Traffic Signal Aide

City of Memphis•Memphis, TN

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. Assists with installing traffic signals and making electrical connections, performs routine maintenance and repairs, and installs bulbs and LED modules. Digs holes, erects poles, and wires lines to support traffic signals and related devices. Disassembles, cleans, and reassembles lighting fixtures and equipment using hand tools; places warning signs, flags, or barriers at repair sites; and 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. Drives a company vehicle to worksites throughout the City. Most work is outdoors, with some shop work. The role involves working in inclement weather as necessary, around noise and traffic, and potentially around engine fumes and electrical shock. Protective gear is required. Different shifts, standby duty, and call-out duty may be required.

Requirements

Ability to read, write, and understand written and verbal instructions.
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.
Possess and maintain a valid Class B Tennessee (or equivalent out-of-state) Commercial Driver's License, or obtain one within six months of employment.
Comply with Federal Department of Transportation (DOT) 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, onto truck beds, and into bucket trucks; balance, bend, kneel, reach, push, and pull; use basic hand tools and grasp wires.
Ability to program controls, change components, and feel electrical circuits and wires for overheating.
Ability to stand for extended periods and traverse uneven surfaces.
Ability to communicate problems and conditions to coworkers, including amid high-volume traffic noise, and operate a two-way radio.
Ability to operate a City vehicle and drive to and from worksites.

Responsibilities

Assist Signal Technicians in installing and repairing signal equipment.
Assist with installing traffic signals and making 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 to support 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.
Perform daily tasks from bucket and aerial platform trucks.
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, essential or otherwise, as assigned.