Transportation Maintenance Specialist I

Pima County•Tucson, AZ

2d•$21 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

Pima County Department of Transportation is seeking a Transportation Maintenance Specialist I to join the Signing Section within the Planning & Engineering Division. 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! Position currently works four, ten-hour shifts Monday-Thursday, 6:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Periodic on-call overtime is required (nights, weekends and holidays).

Requirements

Completion of an industry-recognized apprenticeship program in the specific trade or craft appropriate to assigned duties and one year of journey-level experience in the same trade, craft or operational area of required expertise. (Relevant education may substitute for up to six months of the aforementioned experience.)
Five years of journey-level experience in the trade, craft or operational area of required expertise. (Relevant education may substitute for up to two and one half years of the aforementioned experience.)
Two years of experience with Pima County as a Trades Maintenance Technician in the specific trade, craft, specialty or operational area of required expertise.
Some positions may require additional specialized training and/or experience.
Valid driver license is required at time of application.
Valid AZ driver license is required at time of appointment.
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.

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 1 ton or heavier vehicles, skid steers, forklifts, and concrete mixers.
Experience setting up and removing temporary traffic control.

Responsibilities

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