Traffic Control Coordinator

City of Mesa • Mesa, AZ

5d • Onsite

About The Position

A Traffic Control Coordinator is responsible for designing, coordinating, planning, and advising on traffic control plans for construction projects and special events. Work will involve coordinating road closures, traffic control, and signalization issues with other government municipalities, the Police Department, Fire Department, Traffic Signals, Traffic Operations, and other City departments; preparing traffic control plans for special events (City sponsored, City co- sponsored, and private events) to ensure compliance with established traffic engineering practices and principles; assisting and advising outside event coordinators with traffic control plans for various events; responding to inquiries and complaints from the general public, contractors, developers, and other City departments on traffic control; responding to and monitoring traffic control in emergency situations (weather events, power outages, water main breaks, etc.); documenting customer contacts, traffic control plans, and inspections; and training City staff on traffic control and barricading. This class performs related duties as required. An employee of this class performs paraprofessional and technical traffic engineering work and may be called out for emergency work. Work is performed independently with minimal supervision. Daily duties and assignments require the application of independent judgment, initiative, and decision-making regarding the planning, design, and review of traffic control plans and set-ups. Work involves frequent contact and communication with the public and other departments within the City.

Requirements

• Graduation from high school or GED.
• Considerable (3 - 5 years) experience in traffic control barricading.
• Must possess a valid Class D Arizona Driver's License by hire or promotion date.
• Substance Abuse Testing: Individuals shall be subject to pre-employment or pre-placement alcohol, drug and/or controlled substance testing as outlined in City policy and procedures.

Nice To Haves

• At least two years’ experience in Traffic Engineering or Civil Engineering.
• Experience dealing with the public concerning difficult matters.
• Certification as an American Traffic Safety Service Association (ATSSA) Traffic Control Supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Designing, coordinating, planning, and advising on traffic control plans for construction projects and special events.
• Coordinating road closures, traffic control, and signalization issues with other government municipalities, the Police Department, Fire Department, Traffic Signals, Traffic Operations, and other City departments.
• Preparing traffic control plans for special events (City sponsored, City co- sponsored, and private events) to ensure compliance with established traffic engineering practices and principles.
• Assisting and advising outside event coordinators with traffic control plans for various events.
• Responding to inquiries and complaints from the general public, contractors, developers, and other City departments on traffic control.
• Responding to and monitoring traffic control in emergency situations (weather events, power outages, water main breaks, etc.).
• Documenting customer contacts, traffic control plans, and inspections.
• Training City staff on traffic control and barricading.

What This Job Offers

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