Traffic Signal Technician 1
Category: Classified
Pay Grade: C22
Job Code: 16530
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.
JOB SUMMARY
Under the guidance of senior technician(s), learns to perform technical work in the installation, maintenance, and repair of complex traffic signal systems, arterial street lighting, and control equipment; supports senior technicians on traffic signalization projects and the inspection, maintenance, and repair of traffic signal systems and components.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS (examples, not all inclusive)
- Assists with installation, repair, maintenance, troubleshooting, programming, and fabrication of all traffic signal devices in accordance with the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), State and County standards;
- Supports senior technicians on inspections for new signal construction projects to ensure quality and compliance of products and services;
- Completes daily reports on all field activities, dispatched calls, work orders, and service requests utilizing computer work order system;
- Learns how to interpret blueprints, schematics, engineering plans, GIS maps, and technical manuals;
- Learns to set up work zones for job sites in accordance with MUTCD, State, and County standards;
- Identifies, reports, and corrects visibility obstructions that pose traffic hazards;
- Maintains stock levels on trucks per the supervisor’s direction and restocks as necessary;
- Maintains an inventory of maintenance and operational supplies, tools, equipment, etc., and services them on a routine basis;
- Performs pre-work inspections on vehicles and equipment;
- Informs supervisor of potential hazards, problem areas, citizen inquires, and all work activities;
- Adheres to personnel, safety, and departmental policies and procedures;
- May be required to assist the Signs and Markings section in the fabrication, installation, and maintenance of signs;
- May be required to assist with special events in the areas of traffic control;
- Performs other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience:
A high school diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED) is required. One (1) year of performing traffic signal installation, repair, and maintenance; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience.
Special Qualifications:
- Must possess Florida Driver’s License and be able to obtain Florida Class-B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) within 6 months of hire.
- Must obtain International Municipal Signal Association (IMSA) Traffic Signal Level I Certification within 1 year of hire.
- Assignment to work a variety of work schedules including compulsory work periods in special, emergency, and/or disaster situations.
- Other knowledge, skills, abilities, and credentials as required for the position.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Knowledge of the principles and practices of electronics and electricity;
- Knowledge of methods, practices, techniques, materials, tools, and equipment pertinent to construction, installation, maintenance, and repair of electronic and electromechanical traffic signal systems and controls;
- Knowledge of occupational hazards and appropriate safety precautions;
- Ability to keep accurate records, prepare and submit clear and accurate reports;
- Ability to maintain an effective and professional working relationship with employees, contractors, and the general public;
- Ability to withstand exposure to varying weather conditions and work in confined spaces and at considerable heights, and possession of sufficient physical strength and agility to lift and carry heavy objects and stand and walk for long periods;
- Ability to use small office equipment, computers, and highly technical computer applications;
- Ability to use small, medium, and heavy equipment and machinery.
PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS
The work is heavy work which requires exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Additionally, the following physical abilities are required:
- Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling while walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces. The amount of balancing exceeds that needed for ordinary locomotion and maintenance of body equilibrium.
- Climbing: Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized.
- Crawling: Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.
- Crouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
- Feeling: Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.
- Fingering: Picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.
- Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
- Handling: Picking, holding, or otherwise working, primarily with the whole hand.
- Kneeling: Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.
- Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. Occurs to a considerable degree and requires substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles.
- Pulling: Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.
- Pushing: Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward.
- Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
- Visual ability: Sufficient to effectively operate office equipment including copier, computer, etc.; and to read and write reports, correspondence, instructions, etc.
- Hearing ability: Sufficient to hold a conversation with other individuals both in person and over a telephone; and to hear recording on transcription device.
- Speaking ability: Sufficient to communicate effectively with other individuals in person and over a telephone.
- Mental acuity: Ability to make rational decisions through sound logic and deductive processes.
- Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word including those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
- Repetitive motion: Substantial movements (motions) of the wrist, hands, and/or fingers.
- Standing: Particularly for sustained periods of time.
- Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. Occurs to a considerable degree and requires full motion of the lower extremities and back muscles.
- Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Work is performed in an environment with heavy equipment and machinery that could result in bodily harm to co-workers or others.