Transportation Maintenance Specialist I - Traffic Signs

Pima County•Tucson, AZ

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Pima County Department of Transportation is seeking a dedicated and motivated Transportation Maintenance Specialist I to join our Signing team! This hands-on, field-based position is responsible for installing and maintaining ground-mounted traffic signs and accurately documenting work using computerized management and sign inventory systems. Be part of a highly dedicated team and play a key role in enhancing mobility across Pima County’s transportation network!

Requirements

Completion of an industry-recognized apprenticeship program in general transportation construction maintenance AND one year of journey-level experience in general transportation construction maintenance. (Relevant education may substitute for up to six months of the aforementioned experience.)
OR: Five years of journey-level experience general transportation construction maintenance. (Relevant education may substitute for up to two and one half years of the aforementioned experience.)
OR: Two years of experience with Pima County as a Trades Maintenance Technician in the specific trade, craft, specialty or operational area of required expertise.
Valid driver license is required at time of application. Valid AZ driver license is required at time of appointment.
The successful applicant will be subject to a 39-month DOT Motor Vehicle Record review to determine applicant’s suitability to operate county vehicles in accordance with Pima County administrative procedures.
Some positions require Arizona certification as an herbicide/pesticide applicator or backflow device inspector/repair person or installer, etc. at the time of appointment or prior to completion of an initial/promotional probation period.
Some positions must obtain and maintain certification by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE).
Some positions require a valid Arizona commercial driver license (CDL) with appropriate endorsement(s) at the time of appointment, or prior to completion of an initial/promotional probation period.
Positions requiring a CDL are also subject to applicable State of Arizona and federal standards, rules, and regulations on physical requirements including drug and alcohol testing.
The County requires pre-employment background checks.
Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include verification of work history, education, and criminal conviction history.
Ability to lift and carry up to seventy-five pounds.
Ability to safely operate assigned vehicles and other powered equipment.
Ability to work in extremes of heat, humidity, dust, cold.
Ability to safely wear required safety clothing/equipment.
Ability to work with on in the presence of obnoxious odors.
Ability to work with noxious or potentially hazardous chemicals, compounds or products.
Ability to ascend and descend ladders and stairs to reach and work upon elevated or below-grade work platforms and job sites.
Ability to differentiate between colors.
Bending, climbing, crawling, kneeling, reaching, squatting and stooping.
Grasping and fine movement.
Hearing in noisy areas, on a radio, behind themselves, and equipment alarms.
Speaking in person, on the phone, on a cell, and on a radio.
Vision to operate a motor vehicle, operate commercial vehicle, operate a forklift/power industrial equipment, distinguish colors, have depth perception, and peripheral vision.
Frequently required to lift, push or pull objects weighing up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Experience installing and maintaining traffic signing.
Experience using asset management software (e.g. Maximo, etc.) and field inventory databases (e.g., Desktop Sign Editor, Cartegraph etc.).
Experience using sign installation tools, hardware, and techniques.
Experience operating one (1) ton or heavier vehicles, skid steers, forklifts, and concrete mixers.
Experience setting up and removing temporary traffic control.

Responsibilities

Installing and maintaining ground-mounted traffic signs.
Accurately documenting work using computerized management and sign inventory systems.
Performs skilled analysis and repair of equipment, systems and vehicles.
Leads others in highly skilled fabrication or modifications of existing or proposed equipment, facilities, systems or their components from verbal directions, sketches, plans, engineering drawings or technical references.
Inspects, services and maintains assigned tools, equipment and vehicles.
Performs quality control analysis on equipment or supported systems for proper functioning and performs remedial actions necessary to assure optimum operations.
Inspects, approves or certifies work of others (if certified or authorized to do so).
Maintains comprehensive activity, operations, service and usage records on supported vehicles, equipment and systems.
Prepares estimates for unique or complex operations, maintenance and special projects from rough sketches and engineering plans or drawings, and documents use and expenditure of materials, supplies and equipment.
Prepares sketches and drawings for work proposed or in-progress to communicate needed information to supervisors, subordinates and contractors.
Coordinates own or work-unit activities with other work-units, agencies or contractors to assure optimal use of available resources and to minimize disruptions of service or support.
Monitors contractor performance (including contractor-supplied goods and services).
Stores, handles, uses and disposes of hazardous materials required, encountered or generated in work activities.
Supervises and participates in cutting, trimming, seeding, fertilization, and application of herbicides/pesticides to turf grasses, soils, trees and ornamental shrubs.
Identifies common and abnormal conditions and diseases of turf grasses, trees and ornamental shrubs and directs appropriate remedial actions.