Traffic Control Specialist I

Hidalgo County, TX•Hidalgo, TX

65d

About The Position

Maintains safe conditions on all County roads and bridges within the precincts. Employee will be responsible for all County road traffic control signs/devices.

Requirements

Graduation from a high school or equivalent (GED).
Must have a current valid Texas motor vehicle operator's license.
Must be able to be insured by the County's insurance carrier.
Must have basic knowledge of hand tools associated with manual labor and the minor repair of the equipment.
Employees working in the installation of signs may use a jackhammer, pole hole digger, hole auger, air compressor, etc., but all employees will be trained on the job to handle such tools.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as simple addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division in all units of measure.
Ability to solve simple and common sense problems and interpret simple instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
Ability to understand, follow and give oral and written instructions.

Nice To Haves

Related experience preferred.
Bilingual (Spanish and English) with the ability to converse fluently in both languages preferred.

Responsibilities

Installs all road signs within the precinct.
May operate chainsaw to clear brush from right of way.
May drive county vehicle to haul materials to and from the worksite.
Tamps, packs and levels dirt, gravel or asphalt.
Uses hand tools to dig holes.
May assist in installing, assembling and maintaining barricades.
Loads materials, trash, brush, etc., onto truck; may sometimes unload the same.
Checks daily construction schedule to keep appraised of materials needed on the job.
Regular attendance is a must.
Ability to work well with others.
Employee may be assigned other duties in addition to those listed.
Duties may change according to the changing needs of the County.