Traffic Signal Technician I- Transportation Operations

City and County of Denver • Denver, CO

1d • $27 - $40 • Onsite

About The Position

The City and County of Denver’s Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DOTI) is hiring a Traffic Signal Technician I for its Transportation Operations Team. The team operates, maintains, installs, and repairs traffic control devices, maintains a fiber optic communications network, and supports traffic signals, electronics repair, utility locates, sign installation and manufacturing, pavement markings, and the Transportation Management Center. The work is performed in a team setting and includes safety responsibilities in traffic-controlled work zones. The home base is 5440 Roslyn St., Denver, Colorado.

The position performs general traffic-signal maintenance and, under the direction of a lead worker or supervisor, learns to monitor and program signal timing controllers and make adjustments. Duties include using multimeters; assisting with wiring, splicing, intersection phasing, concrete and conduit work, and building caissons; and working at heights up to 35 feet. The technician assists with installing, removing, repairing, and evaluating signal control and auxiliary equipment, including controllers, cabinets, and vehicle detection systems, and learns to interpret blueprints, schematics, and wiring diagrams.

The role also involves walking behind concrete or pavement saws and air compressors for vehicle-detection work; operating vehicles and conducting pre- and post-trip inspections; following safety practices and maintaining tools and equipment; setting up and removing traffic-control devices; recording daily work reports using Cartograph and MS Office; and assisting with investigations of defective signals and related equipment. Equipment operated may include pickup trucks, bucket trucks, skid steers, and mini excavators. A CDL A may allow operation of a vehicle hauling the equipment trailer.

Standard hours are 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, with rotating night and weekend shifts also expected. The position requires work in all weather conditions. The position is listed as unlimited. The stated salary range is $26.84–$40.27 per hour, with a target pay range of $26.84–$31.50 per hour.

Requirements

• High school graduation or a GED, HiSET, or TASC Certificate.
• At least one year of experience in traffic signal installation, construction, maintenance, or repair; additional appropriate education may substitute for the minimum experience requirement.
• Valid driver’s license at the time of application.
• Colorado Commercial Driver’s License (CDL B) with appropriate endorsements by the end of probation; licenses and certifications must remain current as a condition of employment.
• Ability to work in all weather conditions and rotating night and weekend shifts.
• Basic wiring, splicing, and electrical skills.
• Basic computer skills using MS Office and familiarity with asset-management systems.
• Strong customer-service and communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of field or shop experience in traffic signal construction, installation, maintenance, or repair.
• Class A CDL.
• Current IMSA Traffic Signal Level I Certification (preferred, but not required).

Responsibilities

• Complete general maintenance of traffic signals.
• Learn to monitor and program traffic signal timing controllers and make adjustments under the direction of a lead worker or supervisor.
• Use multimeters to measure voltage and ohms in the field and shop.
• Assist with wiring, splicing, intersection phasing, concrete work, shoveling, building caissons, and conduit work, including work at heights up to 35 feet.
• Assist with installing, removing, and repairing traffic signal controllers, cabinets, and other signal-control and auxiliary equipment, including vehicle-detection installations.
• Learn to evaluate and assist with construction by interpreting blueprints, schematics, and wiring diagrams.
• Perform vehicle-detection work that involves walking behind concrete or pavement saws and air compressors.
• Operate vehicles and complete pre-trip and post-trip inspections.
• Follow safety practices, monitor work areas for hazards, help ensure the safety of self and others, and maintain tools and equipment for the next crew.
• Place and remove barricades, cones, and other traffic-control and safety devices in work areas in accordance with traffic regulations.
• Use Cartograph and MS Office Suite to log and record work and prepare daily reports for management.
• Assist in investigating complaints and reports of defective traffic signals and associated equipment.
• Drive pickup and bucket trucks and operate skid steers and mini excavators; operate the vehicle hauling the equipment trailer if holding a CDL A.

Benefits

• Guaranteed lifelong monthly pension after vesting following five years of service.
• 457B Retirement Plan.
• 140 hours of PTO earned within the first year.
• 12 paid holidays, one personal holiday, one Wellness Day, and one volunteer day per year.
• Competitive medical, dental, and vision plans effective within one month of the start date.

What This Job Offers

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