Signal Specialist I

City of Arlington

11d • $23 - $28

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Signal Specialist I performs procedures to install and maintain traffic control equipment and completes related work. The position involves preparing for and installing electrical and electronic traffic control equipment, as well as installing guardrails, bridge handrails, and other traffic control devices.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• One year of experience in electrical construction.
• Valid Texas Driver License, Class C.
• Must obtain a Texas Commercial Driver License, Class A, within six months of employment.
• Knowledge of basic electricity.
• Knowledge of TxDOT safety rules and guidelines.
• Knowledge and understanding of the Texas Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (TMUTCD) and TEEX guidelines.
• Knowledge of and ability to use common tools in mechanical work.
• Knowledge of departmental SOPs, JSAs, and MSDs.
• Knowledge of hydraulic lift equipment and barricading principles.
• Skill in oral and written communication.
• Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication and make fine discriminations in sound.
• Ability to work in outdoor and indoor environments.
• Ability to use power tools such as a jackhammer, backhoe, rotary hammer, and mechanical ditcher.
• Ability to climb.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds repeatedly and 100 pounds occasionally.
• Ability to work safely in dangerous conditions.
• Ability to operate a commercial motorized vehicle.
• Must complete a criminal background check, physical, Human Performance Evaluation, drug and alcohol screening, and motor vehicle review.

Responsibilities

• Prepare for traffic control equipment installation by digging ditches, boring under streets, pulling wire, shoveling, and operating jackhammers, pole trucks, and digging machines.
• Install traffic control equipment, including control cabinets, signal heads, and signal poles, by pouring concrete and setting up pull boxes and related equipment.
• Install guardrails, bridge handrails, and other related traffic control devices.
• Perform related work as required.

What This Job Offers

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