Apprentice Traffic Signal Tech

City of Loveland • Loveland, CO

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP) is nationally recognized and registered with the United States Department of Labor. This one-year (2000 hour) program will provide in-depth training (both on the job and classroom) to prepare participants for a fully operational Traffic Signal Technician position. Apprentices will be assigned to a seasoned professional as a mentor for the duration of the program. Upon successful completion, participants will receive national certification. An Apprentice Traffic Signal Technician maintains, programs, repairs, installs and tests traffic signal systems, communications, and control devices citywide. This apprenticeship offers one year (2000 hours) of paid mentorship, classroom and hands-on training to prepare you for a meaningful career in public service. Apprentices will earn their Commercial Driver’s License and certifications to qualify for a career as a Traffic Signal Technician I. Candidates will be eligible for a pay increase upon successful completion of 1000 hours of the apprenticeship and CDL licensure. If selected as an apprentice, you will be required to sign an apprenticeship agreement and commit to the full 2000 hour program. This apprenticeship is a 12 month max, part year, 40 hour per week position.

Requirements

• Must possess a valid commercial driver license (CDL) instruction permit.
• Must obtain a Class B CDL within 6 months of hire.
• Set up and inspect safe work zones under heavy traffic conditions.
• Knowledge and ability to operate personal computers, electronic test equipment, aerial lift trucks, hand tools, underground locating equipment, and forklift trucks for installation, repairs, and maintenance.
• Work in the field under all types of weather conditions.
• Operate dump trucks with snow plows for storm fighting/snow plowing operations.
• Considered essential personnel required to report for duty as directed in response to community emergencies (e.g. natural disaster, fire, flood, blizzard, etc.).
• This position requires a CDL.
• Employees in this position are subject to random drug and/or alcohol testing.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in electronics, computers or a similar field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Install, operate and maintain various micro-computer based traffic subsystems including: inductive loop detection systems, radar vehicle detection system, video detection and video surveillance systems, emergency vehicle pre-emption system, conflict monitors and tester, programmable audible/tactile pedestrian detection system, and the school zone flasher system.
• Operation of fiber optics and Ethernet mesh radio communications equipment including fiber optic switches.
• Work together with IT System Administrator to design, install, and maintain miles of fiber optics facilities plus radio communications for traffic, other city-wide uses, and the various users in and outside of Public Works.
• Cell phone and fiber communications for transmission to CDOT’s statewide Central Traffic Monitoring Center and use by PW Street Division and other city staff.
• Annual preventative maintenance program field work on all systems.
• Operation of bucket trucks, dump trucks, forklifts, underground locate equipment, and various power and hand tools.
• Other duties may include, but are not limited to, work on a pavement marking crew, sign installations, and traffic counts.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical benefits are provided.
• Medical coverage benefit option only.
• Retirement – 457 employee funded plan
• Medical Leave – Up to 48 hours accrued. Accrue 1 hour of leave per 30 hours worked
• Per the ACA, employees working 30 Plus hours per week are eligible to enroll in one of the two 1 medical plan options – HRA & ACO

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed