Traffic Signal Technician

City of Charleston

10d • Onsite

About The Position

This role will assist with running overhead and underground cable, installing traffic signals, and conducting required maintenance. The City of Charleston is a progressive and energetic city and our goal is to grant our residents with the best service a city can provide and our visitors with the best vacation or business trip that a city can provide. Charleston is a special and unique city. The combination of our unequaled beauty, warm hospitality, and exceptional public spaces provide a wonderful backdrop for residents and visitors. Through careful conservation, creative and innovative financing, and meticulous planning, Charleston is a city that celebrates a rich history. Charleston was the first city in the country to enact a preservation ordinance. We have an active and ongoing interest in the protection and restoration of our buildings, which tell the story of our past. Keeping an eye to the future, we have set goals that make the livability and quality of life in Charleston the best in the nation. We work diligently to keep our city the best place in the country to work, to live and to play.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and 1.5 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Valid Driver’s License
• Ability to obtain CDL permit within six months of employment and CDL license within one year of employment

Nice To Haves

• Class B license

Responsibilities

• Assists with running overhead and underground cable.
• Assists with installing traffic signals.
• Conducts required maintenance on traffic signals.
• Inspects the working conditions of trucks.
• Assists with performance of preventative maintenance on all signals.
• Performs work from bucket truck or platform truck.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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