Administrative Manager II - Traffic Signal

City of Cleveland • 7017 - Div of Traffic Engineering, OH

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About The Position

The Administrative Manager II - Traffic Signal oversees daily operations to ensure alignment with departmental objectives and organizational priorities. Depending on the service area, the role may manage and direct staff to maintain efficient workflows, productivity, and high-quality outcomes. The position develops, implements, and evaluates operational strategies, procedures, and best practices; monitors performance metrics and identifies process-improvement opportunities; collaborates with leadership and cross-functional teams on departmental initiatives; and performs other job-related duties as required.

The role requires traffic-signal expertise, including a thorough understanding of mechanical and solid-state traffic signal controllers and the ability to read computer printouts of timings. The employee must have completed an Apprentice Program and be considered a Journeyman, and must have held a Traffic Signal Low Tension Lineman position for at least three years or have comparable experience.

All City employees are responsible for embracing the City's guiding principles: placing Clevelanders at the center, empowering employees to do purposeful work, defining clear and pragmatic objectives, leading with trust and transparency, striving for equity, and embracing change.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; two years of any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may substitute for each year of college education lacking.
• Six years of full-time management experience required.
• Four years of demonstrated leadership experience.
• Strong critical-thinking and analytical skills, including the ability to identify process inefficiencies and implement effective solutions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Valid State of Ohio driver’s license required.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Must have completed an Apprentice Program and be considered a Journeyman.
• Thorough understanding of mechanical and solid-state traffic signal controllers.
• Ability to read computer printouts of timings.
• At least three years in a Traffic Signal Low Tension Lineman position or comparable experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations to ensure alignment with departmental objectives and organizational priorities.
• Depending on the service area, manage and direct staff to maintain efficient workflows, productivity, and high-quality outcomes.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate operational strategies, procedures, and best practices to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
• Monitor performance metrics and identify opportunities for process improvement.
• Collaborate with leadership and cross-functional teams to support departmental initiatives.
• Perform other job-related duties as required.
• Embrace and carry out the City's guiding principles.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager