Signal/Light/Electrical Technician Manager

Arizona Department of Administration • Phoenix, AZ

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Manager position oversees the team that also manages, maintains and sometimes builds Roadway Weather Information Systems (RWIS) across the state. The position will frequently be requested to help maintain ITS equipment statewide. The position requires a high level of technical knowledge which will be used for maintenance and for training. The Manager position requires knowledge of a network of field devices including assigning and setting up IP addresses, communication equipment and fiber network. Manages the performance of the inspection, maintenance, and repair of one or more of the following traffic signal, Blue Stake, highway lighting, tunnel safety, and intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), telecommunications systems and fiber. This position may offer the ability to work remotely, within Arizona, based upon the department's business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures. The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, and commissions, many State employees participate in the State’s Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.

Requirements

• Use care and maintenance of common and specialized tools, equipment, and materials related to the trade.
• Plans, sketches and schematics of electrical, electronic, mechanical and utility systems.
• National and local electrical codes.
• Methods and procedures for installing repairing, diagnosing and inspecting traffic signals, lighting, ITS, utility, tunnel and pumps station devices.
• Common safety practices.
• Electrical, electronic, mechanical, ventilation and public utility theory.
• Traffic engineering principles and guidelines.
• The MUTCD and the Arizona supplement documents.
• Knowledge of communications for truck parking, dust detection, RWIS, traffic signals, cellular connects and truck escape ramps.
• Google Suite Programs.
• Applying and making interpretations of work related laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures pertaining to work activities, safe practices and public contract.
• Electrical wiring and repair; using tools, vehicles, and equipment to perform work activities within established work methods.
• Oral and written communication.
• Problem solving and interpersonal relationships.
• Fundamental knowledge in reading and understanding blueprints, sketches, schematics of electrical and electronic components and circuits.
• Methods and procedures for installing, repairing, diagnosing related equipment and appurtenances.
• Advanced level electrical wiring and repair.
• Using proper materials and tools, vehicle, and equipment to perform work activities with established work method.
• Perform advanced level tasks.
• Comprehend directions.
• Work independently.
• Use proper material, tools, vehicles and equipment specific to work activity and to convey that knowledge to others.
• Plan, coordinate, analyze, and perform multiple complex tasks.
• Learn computer systems, traffic control methods, practices and procedures, federal, state, and agency laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures pertaining to work activities.
• Apply and interpret procedures and practices established for the work section.
• Comply with all safety rules, regulations and established practices.
• Preform project planning and coordination, conduct material quantity take-offs for repairs.
• Manage and track a large number of IP addresses and devices.
• Valid AZ Driver’s license - This position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job.
• High School Diploma.

Nice To Haves

• Associates Degree in applicable field of study.
• Supervisor level electrical/electronic background.
• 1 year of experience equivalent to a Signal Lighting and Technical Electrical area supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Manages employee performance, hires staff and administers the progressive discipline policy, coaches and mentors subordinate staff.
• Resolves problems and questions presented by subordinate staff regarding work processes, policies and methods.
• Ensures staff is well trained and knowledgeable to perform assigned duties.
• Identifies training needs for new and developing traffic signal technologies.
• Prepares periodic reports on activities of a work unit.
• Writes detailed reports summarizing activities covering a specified period of time or the completion of a project.
• Develops, reviews and administers contracts pertaining to the operational unit.
• Establishes and /or maintains work standards, procedures, methods and rules for an operational unit.
• Manages, instructs and counsels subordinate supervisory personnel carrying out tasks requiring considerable judgment.
• Reviews and approves work schedules of personnel, equipment or objectives while adapting to changing priorities.
• Analyzes the need for materials, equipment and personnel; evaluates and makes recommendations and decisions on technical issues.
• Develops the annual work program.
• Provides advice, consultation and recommendations related to construction and maintenance projects.
• Confers with staff, other government agencies or private entities with regard to joint actions and responds to requests regarding ADOT traffic signal, Blue Stake, highway lighting, tunnel safety, and intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)/telecommunications infrastructure.
• Will be required to develop, manage and monitor unit budgets.
• Provides information for the annual budget allocation requests.
• Oversees distribution of budget allocations.
• Plans work/crew assignments.
• Documents work performed and or inspected, evaluated employee performance, hire staff and administers progress discipline, coach and mentor subordinate staff.
• Travels to various locations within the state to visit and inspect work in progress or in response to emergencies or operational problems to ensure traffic signals, highway lighting, tunnel safety and Intelligent transportation systems (ITS) are in good repair and operating as required.
• Manage over 300 cellular lines of service with Verizon.
• Confers with superiors, subordinates, external stakeholders, contractors and the public.
• Presents and resolves difficult problems and questions, plans actions, participates in and leads meetings, makes managerial level decisions on the course of action needed to achieve established goals.

Benefits

• Sick leave
• Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
• Health and dental insurance
• Retirement plan
• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance

What This Job Offers

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