Traffic Control Maintenance Technician I

City of Fulshear•Fulshear, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Traffic Control Maintenance Technician I supports safe, orderly travel throughout the City by assisting with the installation, maintenance, repair, and inspection of traffic signs, pavement markings, and related traffic-control devices. Working under direct or general supervision, this entry-level position develops the technical skills and field knowledge required to perform increasingly complex assignments and progress within the traffic-control maintenance series.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED and one (1) year of technical experience in traffic-control or traffic-signal maintenance; equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.
Valid Texas driver’s license.
IMSA Work Zone Temporary Traffic Control Technician certification, or ability to obtain within six months.
IMSA Signs and Pavement Markings Technician I certification, or ability to obtain within eighteen months.
Successful completion of a pre-employment drug screening, criminal background investigation, physical agility examination, and motor vehicle record review.
Must maintain required licenses and certifications throughout employment.
Must maintain eligibility to operate City vehicles and equipment when required.
Regular and reliable attendance is essential.
May be designated essential personnel during emergencies, disasters, or other critical incidents and may be required to perform duties outside normal responsibilities or work hours.

Responsibilities

Installs, repairs, and maintains traffic signs, pavement markings, barricades, and related devices under appropriate supervision.
Responds to assigned service requests and reports damaged, missing, or unsafe traffic-control devices.
Assists with inspecting and troubleshooting traffic signals, school-zone flashers, traffic counters, radar equipment, and changeable message boards.
Fabricates signs and maintains accurate material, inventory, maintenance, and asset records.
Safely operates and maintains assigned vehicles, tools, and equipment.
Works cooperatively with City employees, contractors, vendors, and the public to complete assignments safely and efficiently.
Communicates work status, material needs, equipment problems, and safety concerns to the Crew Lead.
Follows work instructions, plans, specifications, and applicable traffic-control standards.
Addresses routine field conditions within established procedures and reports issues requiring additional review.
Participates in required training and certification programs to develop technical proficiency.
Applies feedback and recommends practical improvements to work methods, tools, and materials.
Supports emergency traffic control, road closures, severe-weather operations, and other urgent assignments.
May work extended or irregular hours and perform related duties as assigned to support City operations.