Traffic Signal Technician III

City of Gainesville, FL • Gainesville, FL

91d • $25 - $40

About The Position

As a Community Builder-an employee with the City of Gainesville- you will have a direct hand in building and improving your community and making a visible impact on the lives of your neighbors. Working for local government is more than a job, it's a chance to contribute to community success and to help enhance the Gainesville way of life. This is highly skilled technical work performing complex and specialized work installing, maintaining, operating, programming and troubleshooting a diverse range of traffic control devices, communication and telecommunication equipment, and advanced Traffic Management Systems. This position provides training and instruction to equal or lower level classifications.

Requirements

• Graduation from high school or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma.
• Two (2) years of experience as a Traffic Signal Technician II or Senior Traffic Signal Technician.
• Four (4) years of experience in traffic signal maintenance and installation.
• Computer experience and basic computer programming skills.
• Valid driver license required; Valid Florida driver license required within 30 days of appointment.
• Commercial Driver's License, Class B or higher with air brake endorsement required upon appointment.
• IMSA or FDOT Advance Work Zone Safety certification required within one (1) year from the date of appointment.
• IMSA Level I, II, and III Traffic Signal Technician certification required within one (1) year from the date of appointment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in electrical construction, power line or commercial electrical work.
• Training in analog and digital computer theory.

Responsibilities

• Plans and coordinates the installation, maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of signal system equipment.
• Assists with hands on training and instruction to personnel of equal or lesser classification.
• Performs all levels of programming of traffic signal controllers and Advanced Traffic Management Systems.
• Dispatches or responds to all traffic signal complaints and trouble calls received.
• Constructs, maintains, and repairs overhead and underground utilities associated with signal equipment.
• Maintains and updates multiple computer databases and traffic signal systems.
• Enters work orders into the City Works System.
• Performs locates of all underground traffic signal facilities.
• Assists in maintaining signal shop; keeping materials, supplies and equipment in good order.
• Oversees contractors and inspects their work for compliance with the manual on uniform traffic signal devices.
• Researches, implements, and tests new and evolving microprocessor-based technologies.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid leave
• 11 paid holidays a year
• Pension plan
• Deferred compensation plan
• On-site fitness centers
• Tuition reimbursement
• On-site medical staff
• Wellness program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: High school or GED