Traffic Control Worker II

County of Tulare • Visalia, CA

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About The Position

The Resource Management Agency is establishing an employment list to fill current and future vacancies. The current vacancy is located in Visalia, and the employment list is anticipated to remain active for six months. The Traffic Control Worker II designs and fabricates traffic signs; applies roadway striping and pavement markings; assembles and installs solar-powered traffic safety devices; and observes and reports damaged signs, obstructed sign visibility, and other potential safety hazards. The position uses computer software and digital printing equipment, hand and power tools, and airless spray equipment.

Requirements

• Education equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade.
• Basic math sufficient to make and install signs to specifications.
• Work and communicate effectively with people of varied educational and socioeconomic backgrounds, respecting the beliefs, interpersonal styles, and behaviors of clients and coworkers.
• Operate contemporary office equipment, including computers, keyboards, printers, scanners, and other applicable electronic equipment.
• Read gauges such as foot-o-meters.
• Use a variety of hand and power tools, including hammers, drills, chainsaws, augers, presses, shovels, and post hole-diggers.
• Follow safe work practices.
• Understand and follow verbal and written instructions, including work assignments, maps, and shop manuals.
• Possess a valid Class C California driver’s license at the time of appointment.
• Have or attain a Class B driver’s license and tanker endorsement two weeks before the end of the one-year probationary period; obtaining the Class B license is a condition of employment.
• Candidates selected may be required to pass pre-employment drug and alcohol screening; a background investigation may also be conducted, and some positions may require periodic reinvestigation, E-Verify employment eligibility verification, or a physical exam.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of California Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (CAMUTCD) standards for proper positioning and mounting of traffic signs.
• Knowledge of sign construction materials and methods.
• Knowledge of county road systems.
• Knowledge of road marking application methods.
• Ability to read maps and blueprints.
• Knowledge of modern sign manufacturing techniques.
• Ability to operate a hydraulic auger.
• Ability to drive a single vehicle with a GVWR of more than 26,000 pounds.
• Ability to perform minor repairs on vehicles.
• Basic computer use for record keeping.

Responsibilities

• Use computer software, digital printers, and plotters to design and fabricate traffic signs.
• Use hand and power tools and airless spray equipment.
• Stripe roadways and apply pavement markings using paint and thermoplastic.
• Assemble and install solar-powered traffic safety devices.
• Observe and report signs in need of repair, obstructions to sign visibility, and other potential safety hazards.
• Follow daily work layout instructions and keep a daily diary.
• Maintain sign inventory and equipment service records; prepare and maintain a variety of work records as needed.
• Drive a single vehicle with a GVWR of more than 26,000 pounds.
• Use a two-way radio and follow verbal and written instructions, including work assignments, maps, and shop manuals.
• Perform minor repairs on vehicles.

Benefits

• The position may qualify for student loan forgiveness through the College Cost Reduction and Access Act (CCRAA), subject to eligibility requirements, including qualified repayment plans and eligible payments made after October 1, 2007.

What This Job Offers

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