Monitoring Field Worker II

City of Edmonton•Edmonton, AB

5d•CA$32 - CA$38•Onsite

About The Position

The Mobility Data Monitoring & Technologies team provides services to support the City’s requirements for data collection, management and visualization. In the Monitoring Field Worker position, reporting to the Field Operations Supervisor, you have an exciting opportunity to support the team goals by assisting with the acquisition of mobility data for policy development, performance measurement, traffic and transit planning and roadway safety improvements. Your success will be measured by your ability to achieve results in a respectful, inclusive and service-minded way.

Requirements

Completion of Grade 9 or equivalent or higher and related coursework
6 months of experience in transportation/mobility data collection and record keeping
Basic knowledge of data collection/safety principles, standards and practices, including knowledge of the City of Edmonton’s roadway networks and traffic control setups
Knowledge of and skill in systems such as Microsoft Office, Google Workspace and business applications related to transportation data collection technologies, such as Highway Data Management (HDM) and TRAXPRO
Strong attention to detail and the ability to perform technical duties including the ability to read and interpret data/diagrams
Ability to work independently as well as within a team environment
Ability to meet and communicate effectively with the public, including strong communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to perform medium to heavy manual labour, such as lifting traffic data collection equipment and climbing/descending ladders, in various weather, environmental and traffic conditions
Compliance with the City of Edmonton's safety standards for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), such as wearing steel toed boots, is a requirement for this position
Valid Alberta Class 5 driver's licence (or provincial equivalent). Obtaining and maintaining a City Driver's permit is a requirement of this position

Nice To Haves

Grade 12 is an asset
Experience in a transportation monitoring field and construction/flagging experience are assets

Responsibilities

Use power tools and various other hand-tools to install and remove mobility data collection equipment on roadways and at intersections.
Working at heights in accordance with the site characteristics of each location.
Establishing safe work zones and adhering to safety practices to ensure a secure work areas for the safety of team members and to mitigate risks
Program data collection equipment, download and upload data files from the portable mobility data collection devices on a daily basis
Work closely with team members to ensure efficient and coordinated equipment deployment and retrieval
Prepare, organize and record information from field sheets or a data application and inputting the information on Google Sheets and other electronic formats
Implement daily field data collection plans
Operate city owned vehicles in a safe manner and in accordance with the City's driving policy
Identify equipment and supplies needed to meet data collection schedules
Review field work for completeness, accuracy and adherence to data collection standards
Ensure that all work is performed safely and in accordance with the SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures), POPA and OH&S standards
Recommend improvements to data collection procedures to enhance the integrity of collected data, optimize safety protocols, and increase the overall efficiency of data collection processes
Other related duties as required