Traffic Survey Technician, Streets Division - San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (5302)

City and County of San Francisco•San Francisco, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

APPOINTMENT TYPE: Temporary Exempt, Full Time not to exceed three (3) years – This position is excluded by the Charter from the competitive Civil Service examination process and shall serve at the discretion of the Appointing Officer. Application Opening: February 11, 2026 Application Deadline to Apply: February 26, 2026 Contact: Yvonne Lee at [email protected] Salary: $89,648- $108,966 Annually Recruitment ID: TEX-5302-163208 Please Note: ⚠️A copy of your resume and cover letter must be attached to the online application. ⚠️ Division: Streets Section/Unit: Parking and Curb Management/Operations – Sign Shop Work Location: 1508 Bancroft Ave San Francisco, CA 94124 Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:00 am - 3:30 pm The SFMTA oversees all transportation modes for the City and County of San Francisco, including the San Francisco Municipal Railway (Muni), bicycling, walking, on-street and off-street parking management, and taxis. Under supervision for one of these projects, a Sign Worker fabricates, installs, repairs, inspects, and maintains a variety of signs. The Parking and Curb Management section within the Streets Division is facilitating projects to manage parking demand, make safety improvements and to support our Transit First Policy. The Street Safety Initiative involves traffic control measures including painted safety zones, bike lanes, parking adjustments, and traffic lane changes for pedestrian and bicycle safety. Under general supervision, the 5302 Traffic Survey Technician performs surveys in connection with measurement of traffic flow, carries out inspections and performs sub-professional level field and office traffic engineering work in connection with the installation and maintenance of traffic and street signs, markings, parking meters, signals, and other traffic control devices.

Requirements

Education: Possession of a high school diploma or equivalent (General Education Diploma or California High School Proficiency Certificate).
Experience: Two (2) years verifiable experience: in surveying, inspecting, and/or collecting/recording data or other field work equivalent to that of a 5302 Traffic Survey Technician; OR installing and maintaining traffic and street signs or other traffic control devices; OR inspecting traffic or parking control devices to assess their condition and enforceability.
License and Certification: Possession of a valid Class C driver license.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (CA MUTCD).
Strong computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office Word and Excel.
Familiar with Asset Management Systems.
Familiar with Customer Relationship Management Databases such as Salesforce and Verint (311).
Ability to work effectively and efficiently under strict and tight deadlines.
Ability to interact effectively with other City departments, external agencies, and the general public.
Ability to communicate clearly both orally and in writing.
Awareness of diverse communities and regional demographics.

Responsibilities

Performs field surveys and compiles data in connection with the measurement of traffic flow, vehicle speed and signal timing; installs traffic counters to record vehicle volume counts; collects and tabulates data relative to traffic movement.
Performs field surveys to adjudicate parking citation protests, compile data for hearing division, and research the necessity of colored curb zones.
Performs field investigations and inspections to determine placement and condition of traffic and street name signs; within prescribed limits, determines location for installation of signs; prepares work orders for installation, maintenance and/or modification of street and traffic signs; in high priority and hazardous situations, may assign work directly to maintenance workers.
Performs field inspections to determine condition of traffic lines; interprets plans for layout of traffic lines for painting according to previously prepared drawings; prepares schedules for traffic line renewal and painting; coordinates posting of temporary street closures; exercises work direction over assigned traffic painters.
Performs a variety of ordinary drafting work and makes sketches involving traffic signals and sign locations, parking and parking meter layouts, colored curb changes and pavement striping.
Prepares reports in connection with a variety of inspection and investigation activities; researches information; inputs and tabulates data collected from field surveys, computer/internet research tools and other sources; maintains databases and other records related to traffic surveys.
Assists in the research and compilation of data involving accident claims and litigation; prepares reports and maintains records relative to court cases and the hearing division and claims from insurance companies and City Attorney's Office.
Receives, investigates, and responds to inquiries and complaints from members of the public, departmental personnel, and representatives of other City agencies regarding traffic and street name signs, parking meter installations, colored curbs, pavement striping and other traffic issues; meets with citizens to discuss parking and traffic concerns.
Posts public notice of hearings regarding traffic issues.
Drives a motor vehicle to reach job sites and to transport equipment, tools, measuring devices and supplies. This also includes taking the assigned vehicle in for scheduled maintenance as necessary.
Updates the GIS web map, creating sign assets, and work orders using a laptop, desktop and mobile device daily.
Performs related duties as required.