GSE I - Traffic Control

City of Gulfport • Gulfport, MS

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About The Position

The GSE I – Traffic Control position performs routine unskilled manual labor and limited semi-skilled tasks in maintenance, construction, and service activities. Assignments may involve standard hand tools, power-operated devices, trucks, and other automotive equipment. Work is usually performed under direct supervision. This is an essential personnel classification for emergency response, requiring the employee to report directly after an emergency to help maintain basic municipal functions.

The position repairs and maintains traffic signals and related traffic-control systems, assists with gathering traffic-count data, maintains and repairs radio-control and communications equipment, operates a signal-system computer interface, locates utilities, and investigates and reviews signal operations to make timing changes. Other duties may be assigned by the direct supervisor, manager, director, or mayor.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED equivalent and a valid Mississippi driver’s license. Previous experience and/or technical or vocational schooling may be considered. The position involves indoor and outdoor work in all weather conditions and physical activities including occasional lifting or carrying of more than 50 pounds, sitting, standing, reaching, walking, twisting, and kneeling. Visual acuity, speech, hearing, hand-eye coordination, and manual dexterity are needed, including for operating a computer keyboard and basic office equipment.

Requirements

• High school graduate or GED equivalent.
• Valid Mississippi driver’s license.
• Ability to read, write, and/or follow oral instructions.
• Ability to learn the use of hand and power tools incidental to assigned tasks.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment in accordance with departmental policies and procedures and in the interest of public safety.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, support staff, other personnel, other employees, and other departments.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Meet the physical requirements described for the role, including occasional lifting or carrying of more than 50 pounds and the ability to perform the listed physical activities.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience and/or technical or vocational schooling may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Repair and maintain traffic signals and the traffic-control signal system.
• Assist in gathering traffic-count data.
• Maintain and repair radio-control and communications equipment.
• Operate the signal-system computer interface.
• Locate utilities.
• Investigate and review signal operations and make timing changes.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the direct supervisor, manager, director, or mayor.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED