Maintenance Technician I - Sign Shop

City of Roanoke, Virginia•City of Roanoke Public Works - 1802 Courtland Road NE Roanoke, VA

13h•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Roanoke is seeking an energetic, dedicated team player to fill a vacant Signal Technician Level I position in our Public Works/Traffic Sign Shop. This member of the Sign Shop team must be able to work during adverse weather conditions (hot/cold/rain/snow), and will be on call for emergency barricade duties and special events on a rotating schedule. The position is required to work during snow events. Class B CDL is required within twelve (12) months of hire. High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and 2-3 years experience or equivalent combination of education and experience. Roanoke, Virginia, is a unique locality with amenities that you would expect from a dynamic urban center without losing the charm of a small town. Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains with hiking and mountain bike trails, rivers, lakes, and snow skiing nearby. The City of Roanoke is one of the area's largest employers, offering competitive health and dental benefits, life insurance, and retirement pension plans. Employees may also choose to participate in optional benefits, including a deferred compensation plan and flexible spending account through payroll deduction. The City of Roanoke is an Equal Employment Opportunity/AA/M/F/Disability Employer. To elevate the performance of the organization, we are committed to respecting, celebrating, and embracing the collective mixture of differences and similarities between our employees as a rich tapestry. Our behaviors will demonstrate open communication, and we will seek opportunities to learn, recognizing and rewarding actions that promote acceptance while suspending judgment. By doing this, we will foster an inclusive, open work environment that delivers excellent service and creates a more vibrant and inviting community. This is a non-exempt position.

Requirements

A High school diploma or general education degree (GED) is required.
Ability to understand electrical circuits and have basic electrical knowledge.
A valid driver's license issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia is required.
Must have a CDL Class B or obtain within six months of employment.
Must possess or obtain IMSA Traffic Signal Level I certification within two years of employment.
Ability to perform repairs, installation, etc., from bucket truck at heights of up to 40 ft. is required
The physical environment requires the employee to work both inside and outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions.
Ability to meet consistent attendance.
Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to interact with colleagues, supervisors, and customers face to face and work as a team
Skill to use a personal computer and various software packages
High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and one to three years related experience and/or training in the trades area assigned; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
Frequently required to walk, climb or balance, and talk or hear.
Occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

technical training in electrical and electronics is preferred.
Prior Traffic Signal Operation knowledge is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Performs preventive maintenance on signal-related equipment, as well as cleaning, adjusting, and testing equipment.
Installs and repairs traffic signals, controllers, Opticom and signal video detections, school zone flashers, and all of the City-owned street lights and other electrical and electronic equipment
Assists with the installation of messenger cable, hangs overhead lights and other devices
Installs and repairs various vehicle detectors
Replaces electronic components
Designs and makes various test equipment used in debugging systems
Installs and maintains aerial and underground traffic signals and communication cables
Maintains standby status on rotation, makes emergency repairs to equipment after-hours
Keeps records of work and makes reports
Recommends and/or makes modifications to electronic and other signal and communication equipment under direct supervision
Installs and maintains automated traffic signal control equipment and systems
Maintains and repairs school zone flasher systems
Maintains and repairs all City-owned street and bridge lights
Locates underground utility/ signal wires per UA 811 code
Participates in the City of Roanoke snow removal operations and installation of Christmas decorations
May supervise a small crew.
May supervise crew in the absence of Maintenance Technician III or Maintenance Technician IV.