Traffic Control Technician

DeKalb County, Illinois•DeKalb, IL

9d•Onsite

About The Position

DeKalb County Highway Department is seeking a Traffic Control Technician to provide production, installation, and maintenance of traffic signals and signage on the County Highway System, under the general direction of the Assistant County Engineer. The role helps ensure safe travel for the motoring public. The position is full-time, union-represented by Operators Union Local 150, and is based at 1826 Barber Greene Road, DeKalb, Illinois. The schedule is a day shift, Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with overtime and 24-hour call. The current pay rate is $35.78 per hour. The technician responds to emergency signal-maintenance and sign-placement needs, maintains traffic signals and signage, and supports traffic counts, speed studies, highway striping preparation, inventory and budgeting, snow cleanup, and utility-locate markings. The role requires work in all weather conditions and participation in emergency management operations when determined necessary by the County Engineer.

Requirements

Knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four years of high school and three years of related experience; university or community college may substitute for experience up to two years on a one-for-one basis.
At least three years of experience as a Traffic Control Technician or in a closely related area, or equivalent education with relevant experience.
Experience and knowledge of electrical equipment.
Valid Illinois Class A Commercial Driver's License with air-brake endorsement.
Allow pre-employment testing and CDL Clearinghouse inquiries and pass pre-employment drug and alcohol testing.
Have access to a telephone 24 hours a day; the County provides a cell phone.
Obtain International Municipal Signal Association certification in all required areas of traffic control devices within six months of employment.
Ability to read and provide GPS coordinates and mark County-owned utilities for Julie 811 dig locates.
General knowledge of the County Highway System, including roads and jurisdictional limits; MUTCD standards; and traffic signal operations.
Ability to develop skills in using computers and specialized equipment, learn new skills as technology changes, and reference, comprehend, and apply State regulations.
Good judgment in assessing repair and replacement needs and ability to work independently.
Ability to establish and maintain productive relationships with coworkers, professional people, public officials, the general public, township highway commissioners, municipal public works, and other County employees.
Ability to communicate effectively.
Physical strength and stamina for manual labor, including climbing, lifting and carrying 50 pounds, balancing, walking, stooping, digging, and applying, handling, and erecting materials.
Ability to work in all weather conditions.
Be self-starting, show initiative, and provide leadership in assigned work with minimal supervision at times.
May be subject to a physical exam and background check.

Responsibilities

Respond to 24-hour calls for emergency traffic signal maintenance or sign placement when displaced signs could endanger the traveling public.
Generate sign lettering using a computer and stencil plotter/cutter and prepare sign faces for mounting.
Install signs on the County Highway System and other authorized locations in accordance with the MUTCD and its Illinois Supplement.
Perform routine maintenance of County highway traffic signals, including repairs, maintenance, signal timing, troubleshooting, and cleaning traffic cabinets, as directed by the Assistant County Engineer and County Engineer.
Patrol the County Highway System daily to check posted signage for condition and legibility.
Replace or repair signage at discretion in accordance with MUTCD regulations.
Provide inventory input, compile information for orders, and obtain vendor prices.
Assist with or conduct traffic counts and speed studies as directed by the County Engineer.
Measure curves and no-passing zones to support proper highway striping.
Provide input to assist the supervisor with the annual traffic-control-materials budget.
Perform intersection snow removal and cleanup during and after snowstorms as required.
Perform Julie 811 utility-locate markings as necessary.
Participate in emergency management operations when determined necessary by the County Engineer.
Perform other duties as required.