Traffic Signal Aide

City of Memphis•Memphis, TN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Works under the supervision of an assigned supervisor in the Engineering Division to assist Signal Technicians with installing and repairing signal equipment. The role includes installing traffic signals and making electrical connections to units; performing routine equipment maintenance and repairs; replacing bulbs and LED modules; digging holes, erecting poles, and wiring lines for traffic signals and related devices; and disassembling, cleaning, and reassembling lighting fixtures and equipment using hand tools. The aide places warning signs, flags, or barriers at repair sites, loads and unloads equipment, tools, and supplies from trucks, works from bucket and aerial platform trucks, maintains an orderly workshop, and locates underground Traffic Signal/Fiber Optics wires and cables. The position travels in a company vehicle to worksites throughout the City and performs additional functions as assigned. Most work is outdoors, with some shop work. Work may take place in inclement weather and involves working from bucket and aerial platform trucks, exposure to noise and traffic, frequent driving between signal work sites, and possible exposure to engine fumes and electrical shock. Protective gear must be used and worn. The position requires working different shifts and performing standby and call-out duty. Physical demands include lifting and carrying objects up to 70 pounds with assistance; climbing ladders, trucks, and bucket trucks; balancing, bending, kneeling, reaching, pushing, and pulling; using hand tools and grasping wires; programming controls and changing components; and feeling electrical circuits and wires for overheating. The role also requires standing for extended periods, traversing uneven surfaces, communicating with coworkers in traffic noise, operating a two-way radio, and driving a City vehicle.

Requirements

Ability to read, write, and understand written and verbal instructions.
At least six months of full-time work experience or vocational training using basic hand tools, or a combination of experience and training that enables performance of the essential job functions.
Must possess and maintain a valid Class B Tennessee Commercial Driver's License or equivalent out-of-state license, or obtain one within six months of employment.
Must comply with Federal Department of Transportation alcohol and drug testing rules as a condition of continued employment.
Ability to lift and carry objects up to 70 pounds with assistance.
Ability to climb, including 12-foot ladders, the backs of trucks, and into bucket trucks.
Ability to use basic hand tools, grasp wires, program controls, change components, and feel electrical circuits and wires for overheating.
Ability to communicate problems and conditions to coworkers, including amid high-volume traffic noise.
Ability to operate a two-way radio and a City vehicle.

Responsibilities

Assist Signal Technicians with installing and repairing signal equipment.
Install traffic signals and make electrical connections to units.
Perform routine maintenance and repairs on equipment.
Install new bulbs and LED modules in traffic signals.
Dig holes, erect poles, and wire lines supporting traffic signals and related devices.
Disassemble, clean, and reassemble lighting fixtures and equipment using hand tools.
Place warning signs, flags, or barriers at repair sites.
Load and unload equipment, tools, and supplies from trucks.
Work from bucket and aerial platform trucks to perform daily tasks.
Maintain the workshop in orderly condition.
Locate underground Traffic Signal/Fiber Optics wires and cables.
Drive a company vehicle to worksites throughout the City.
Perform additional functions as assigned.