Traffic Device Maintainer

City of New York • New York, NY

8d • $59,636 - $77,911 • Onsite

About The Position

As part of the City’s Bus Action Plan, Traffic Control & Engineering (TCE) is expanding its workforce to support initiatives that improve bus speed, reliability, accessibility, and the overall rider experience along priority bus corridors throughout New York City. These positions will play a critical role in installing and maintaining vertical elements, bus stop infrastructure, and regulatory and informational signage necessary to implement bus priority improvements and advance the City’s transportation goals. TCE Traffic Device Maintainers (TDMs) will install, maintain, and repair traffic control devices such as traffic signs on streets and highways, stanchions and supports, citywide bus stops, informational and regulatory signs, and pavement markings; operate, maintain, and make minor adjustments to motor vehicles, pavement marking machines, air compressors, pavement breakers, snowplows, and other field and shop equipment. They will perform manual labor in the loading and unloading of trucks and the placement of traffic devices, rigs; climb and work from ladders, tower trucks, and bucket trucks. If selected, you may be assigned to remove traffic encumbrances, operate a motor vehicle, and perform other related duties. All TDMs will be responsible for ensuring compliance with all agency safety rules and regulations in creating a safe work environment for themselves and colleagues, ensuring all safety equipment and gear are used and worn properly on work sites. This is an opportunity to work with a team dedicated to improving safety, accessibility, and mobility throughout New York City.

The Department of Transportation’s (DOT) mission is to provide for the safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible movement of people and goods in the City of New York and to maintain and enhance the transportation infrastructure crucial to the economic vitality and quality of life of our primary customers, City residents. DOT is an equal opportunity employer, committed to recruiting and maintaining a diverse workforce in an open and inclusive environment. Transportation Planning and Management (TPM) is responsible for the safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible movement of people and goods on the City's streets, supporting the larger goals of economic and social vitality for people living, working, and doing business in New York City. The Division’s responsibilities include planning, street design, technical analysis, signs, transit development, freight mobility and markings, ensuring the safety of motor vehicle occupants, pedestrians, and cyclists.

Traffic Control & Engineering is responsible for administration, engineering, and operations related to the installation, manufacturing, maintenance, and removal of signs, flexible bollards, moveable barriers, in-house traffic sign production, and other traffic control devices. The office draws on the expertise and talents of engineers, sign designers, planners, inspectors, IT experts, analysts, and others to help the agency achieve Vision Zero and other city goals.

Requirements

• Two years of full-time satisfactory experience using hand and/or power tools to assemble, repair, maintain and/or install mechanical and/or electrical devices; or
• A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and one year of full-time satisfactory experience as described in “1” above; or
• Graduation from an approved four-year trade, technical or vocational high school with a mechanical or electrical major; or
• At least one year of full-time satisfactory experience as described in “1” above plus sufficient training in the mechanical or electrical field acquired in an approved trade, technical or vocational high school to make up the equivalent of the remaining required experience. Six months of acceptable experience will be credited for each year of such training.
• Possess a valid Class B Commercial Driver License (CDL) with no restrictions valid in the State of New York or a Class B Learner’s Permit at the time of appointment.
• Maintain a Class B Commercial Driver’s License with no restrictions for the duration of employment.
• Pass a pre-employment drug screening.
• Reside in NYC for the first two years of employment.

Nice To Haves

• CDL Class B license, with no restrictions.
• Ability to work in all types of inclement weather.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, and repair traffic control devices such as traffic signs on streets and highways, stanchions and supports, citywide bus stops, informational and regulatory signs, and pavement markings.
• Operate, maintain, and make minor adjustments to motor vehicles, pavement marking machines, air compressors, pavement breakers, snowplows, and other field and shop equipment.
• Perform manual labor in the loading and unloading of trucks and the placement of traffic devices, rigs.
• Climb and work from ladders, tower trucks, and bucket trucks.
• Remove traffic encumbrances.
• Operate a motor vehicle.
• Ensure compliance with all agency safety rules and regulations.
• Ensure all safety equipment and gear are used and worn properly on work sites.

Benefits

• Medical guidelines have been established for the position of Traffic Device Maintainer. Candidates will be examined to determine whether they can perform the essential functions of the position of Traffic Device Maintainer.
• Subject to random drug testing.

What This Job Offers

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