Traffic Signal Technician - CareerLadder Group

Polk County Board of County Commissioners•Winter Haven, FL

About The Position

Performs skilled technical work installing, maintaining, testing, and repairing traffic signal equipment. Work includes computerized traffic signal control hardware, vehicle detection, traffic control equipment, and Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) hardware and software. The technician may work in the shop and in the field, assist with concrete signal poles and span cable, cut and thread conduit, assemble equipment for installation, investigate reported signal problems, assist with traffic flagging and work-zone signing, repair roadway lighting, and monitor or troubleshoot systems within the Traffic Management Center (TMC). Related duties may be required. The position requires work at heights up to 50 feet and in all weather conditions. The employee must be able to respond to emergency call-outs on a rotational basis, report to work when directed during a declared emergency in Polk County, and have a home telephone at the time of employment. The posting describes three classification levels. Technician I requires a high school diploma or equivalency and specified entry-level qualifications or knowledge; Technician II requires a Level II certificate or qualifying experience and training; Technician III requires a Level III certificate, Temporary Traffic Control certification, and at least five years of traffic signal operations and maintenance experience. Driver’s license and commercial driver’s license requirements vary by level.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited high school or possess an acceptable equivalency diploma.
Technician I: possess IMSA Safety in the Work Zone and Level 1 Traffic Signal Technician certifications, or demonstrate knowledge of basic electronics and/or electricity and obtain the certifications within one year of employment.
Technician I: possess a valid driver’s license and be able to secure a valid Florida driver’s license at employment; possess or obtain a Florida Class B commercial driver’s license within three months of employment in the classification.
Technician II: possess an IMSA Level II Traffic Signal Certificate (Technician or Electrician option), or have at least two years of traffic signal operations experience including completion of a certified electronics training program; obtain the Level II certificate within six months of employment if not already held.
Technician II: possess a valid driver’s license and be able to secure a valid Florida driver’s license at employment; possess or obtain a Class B commercial driver’s license within one month of employment in the classification.
Technician III: possess an IMSA Level III Traffic Signal Certificate (Technician or Electrician option) and Temporary Traffic Control (TTC) certification.
Technician III: have at least five years of experience in traffic signal operations and maintenance.
Technician III: possess a valid Florida driver’s license and a Class B commercial driver’s license.
A comparable amount of training and related experience may substitute for minimum qualifications, except required licensure and certifications.
Knowledge of methods, practices, techniques, and materials related to the electrical, electronics, and traffic signal trade.
Ability to read and work from plans and schematics and read road maps.
Ability to drive, operate, and maintain a hydraulic bucket truck or lift platform truck.
Ability to work at heights up to 50 feet and use electrical and electronics trade tools and equipment used in the position.
Ability to learn applicable occupational hazards and safety precautions; understand and follow oral and written instructions; and make independent decisions.
Ability to read and write and complete forms and records.
Ability to perform job duties in all weather conditions.
Ability to see and hear at a normal level; ambulate independently; bend, stoop, sit, and stand.
Ability to push, pull, lift, or carry materials weighing five pounds or more, with a maximum weight of 45 pounds.
Must have a home telephone at the time of employment and be available for emergency call-outs on a rotational basis.

Nice To Haves

Courses in basic electronics or computer repair are preferred.

Responsibilities

Install and maintain computerized traffic signal control hardware, including vehicle detection.
Perform construction, fabrication, repair, and preventative maintenance for traffic control and signal equipment, including ITS hardware and software.
Analyze, test, and repair signal equipment in the shop and in the field.
Assist with installation of concrete signal poles and span cable.
Cut, thread, and mount conduit; assemble equipment in preparation for installation.
Investigate and repair reported traffic signal problems.
Assist with flagging traffic and signing work zones.
Repair roadway lighting.
Perform monitoring and troubleshooting activities within the Traffic Management Center (TMC), as needed.
Perform related duties as required.
Perform after-hours emergency call-outs on a rotational basis and report to work as directed during declared emergencies in Polk County.