Traffic Signal Technician

City of Westminster, CO•Westminster, CO

38d•Onsite

About The Position

The Traffic Signal Technician position is responsible for performing skilled and technical work in the construction, installation, maintenance and repair of traffic signal and street lighting systems. This employee performs traffic signal preventive maintenance activities, supports traffic engineering staff with technical assistance and assists with fiber optic communication systems. This position requires a variety of specialized tasks including, but not limited to setting up and programming NEMA traffic signal controllers, time clocks, video and microwave detector systems, emergency vehicle detectors, setting signal heads, span wire, pedestal poles and other traffic signal equipment. This employee reports direction to the Transportation Systems Supervisor. It is a mandatory requirement of this position to work overtime, take weekend duty and be on call for emergency work such traffic signal emergencies. Must be able to respond within 45 minutes when on-call. This is a safety sensitive position. The full salary range for this position is stated above. The starting range of pay is dependent on qualifications and experience of each individual candidate. The City of Westminster has a Multilingual Stipend Program to encourage, and reward benefited employees who are conversationally fluent in languages other than English. Benefited employees have the opportunity to test their language proficiency skills and qualify for a bi-weekly stipend that will vary based on the employee's level of proficiency and usage. The City's work culture encourages passionate, positive and enthusiastic employees who, along with our City Council and City Manager, are strong supporters of our mission: The City of Westminster provides high-quality core services and fosters resilience in order to promote a safe and thriving community. Westminster is a city of beautiful, safe, well-maintained neighborhoods and destinations with a vibrant, diverse economy, rich and resilient environment and a strong sense of community belonging. Our core values are embodied in our SPIRIT (Service - People - Integrity - Respect - Innovation - Teamwork). This position supports the goals of the Public Works and Utilities Department, which maintains and enhances the safety and well-being of the community by providing exceptional water, reclaimed water, wastewater, and stormwater services, and by designing, operating, and maintaining City-owned buildings, and an extensive network of transportation systems. The department continuously strives to meet the needs of the community by constantly focusing on customer service, efficient and effective utilization of resources, safety, innovation, and teamwork. Every employee is accountable to: Demonstrate a high level of customer service; encourage others to focus on the customer; foster an environment where customer service is a priority Communicate with customers to ensure that, where possible, they are satisfied, and that their needs are being addressed; solicit and evaluate customer feedback Act as an ambassador by understanding and fostering the organization's mission and vision Exhibit pride in self, the department, the city, and the community; conduct self in a professional manner Demonstrate integrity and build trust through credibility, reliability, commitment, loyalty, and ethical behavior Address difficult or contentious issues in a constructive manner Support/promote change; demonstrate flexibility, and take calculated risks when appropriate Participate in personal growth opportunities, and attend trainings designed to enhance capacity to bring new skills and ideas to the job and the organization Work to continuously improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the service or product being delivered Demonstrate support for team efforts by accepting new roles and responsibilities, and helping others achieve objectives Value diversity; demonstrate an awareness of differences; demonstrate sensitivity, and adapt behaviors and communication to accommodate these differences GENERAL COMPETENCIES Citywide - Every employee in this position is accountable to: Establish effective interpersonal relationships through honest, open communication and follow-through on commitments Recognize personal strengths and weaknesses, and target areas for personal self-development Demonstrate initiative in performing job tasks Exhibit problem-solving skills leading to sound judgment and quality decisions Achieve goals, and handle assigned workload and new assignments effectively; demonstrate an ability to work independently Communicate effectively with individuals and groups using clear and concise verbal and written communications Demonstrate accountability for work, and take ownership in job performance Demonstrate concern for the accuracy and quality of work; take steps to correct mistakes and improve the overall product Job Specific - Every employee in this position must be able to: Understand traffic control device standards and specifications contained within the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) Demonstrate thorough knowledge of methods, materials and techniques applicable to traffic signal control device installations and maintenance Use and care for the instruments and equipment used to perform basic traffic signal work Establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public, fellow employees, supervisors and City contractors Understand assignments from oral and written instructions, sketches and maps Use City vehicles including an aerial lift bucket truck to travel to and from locations throughout the City Display familiarity with personal computers to allow for time and activity reporting onto a computerized asset management system Attend City training and off-site training in order to stay current on industry knowledge and best practices

Requirements

Graduation from high school or GED., supplemented by college level or military course work in traffic engineering or electronics/electrical technology
A minimum of two (2) years of work experience in the field of traffic signal maintenance or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience
IMSA Level II Traffic Signal Technician Certification or ability to obtain within 12 months of hire
Possess a valid driver's license and maintain a safe driving record

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with a variety of equipment and software used in the traffic engineering field including Centracs Intelligent Transportation Management System, Synchro, and traffic signal warrant analysis software
Ability to operate computer hardware and software

Responsibilities

Installs signal spans, cables, street lighting and signal mounted signs
Installs electrical fixtures on utility poles and light standards, installs conduit, measures and rigs and/or pulls cable, splices and solders cable ends, tags and lays underground cable
Installs and rebuilds traffic control signals including digging trenches, digging holes for signal pedestal bases, installing standards and heads, pulling in wires, and splicing in pull boxes
Installs mechanical, electrical, and electronic traffic control equipment including loop systems, video detection, microwave detection, signal coordination, traffic preemption systems, and other signal devices
Uses aerial lift bucket truck to clean, inspect, maintain and repair all pole and mast mounted equipment and traffic signal heads in the streets and around traffic
Tests, diagnoses, and repairs traffic signals and other traffic control equipment damaged in crashes, installing new equipment, cables, and rewiring as necessary
Disassembles, cleans, inspects, repairs, reassembles, tests, diagnoses and adjusts traffic controllers and related traffic equipment and related facilities
Performs street lighting maintenance on City-owned streetlights to include troubleshooting outages and performing minor repairs to lighting fixtures and associated circuits
Performs annual and quarterly preventive maintenance as directed on all City-operated traffic signal equipment
Programs and upgrades controllers and emergency vehicle preemptions as directed
Prepares and maintains work orders/records pertaining to traffic signals and City-owned streetlights
Reviews engineering plans and schematics for traffic signal and streetlight installations or modifications
May perform lead worker duties when other employees or contractors are assigned to assist
Prepares charts, signs, maps and other types of displays for presentations
Researches City and County files to locate requested information
Assists the Transportation Engineer with various traffic engineering assignments