| Purpose: |
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Under general supervision, performs routine skilled and semi-complex tasks related to installation, modification, maintenance, and repair of all types of traffic signal instrumentation and related electrical equipment essential to traffic control. |
| Duties, Functions and Responsibilities: |
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Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
- Analyzes, troubleshoots, installs, programs, repairs, inspects, and maintains routine or semi-complex traffic signal equipment and associated electronic components.
- Evaluates, troubleshoots, and connects power lines and cables to traffic signals.
- Reviews and interprets engineering plans, blueprints, profiles, work orders, and schematics to perform routine or complex installation, repair and maintenance of traffic signal equipment and associated electronic components.
- Operates, diagnoses, repairs, and maintains electronic testing equipment.
- Sets-up and operates hydraulic or aerial bucket truck or other City vehicle.
- Checks, cleans, and services equipment.
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| Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised: |
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May provide leadership, work assignments, evaluation, and guidance to others.
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| Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: |
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Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
- Knowledge of ADA requirements as it relates to traffic signals and applicable Federal, State, and Local codes and ordinances, National Electrical Code, City practices, policies, and procedures including safety, construction practices and procedures, American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA) and Texas Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (TMUTCD) provisions, codes, and procedures related to traffic control, signals, signs, and markings.
- Knowledge of leadership techniques.
- Knowledge of basic computer and internet networking principles, customer service request, equipment installation and IP address programming.
- Skill in handling multiple tasks and prioritizing.
- Skill in the oral and written communication including the use of a laptop, monitor, or other device to program and diagnose a variety of networked devices.
- Skill in the use of equipment such as bucket trucks, cranes, reel trucks, and other equipment, the use of hand tools, multimeter, and other electronics testing equipment used to diagnose and prevent potential issues within electronic signal devices.
- Ability to accurately log and report work progress, materials, labor hours, etc. with or without the use of computer software.
- Ability to analyze, troubleshoot, and repair electronic components.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with both City employees and the public in a leadership role.
- Ability to install, splice, remove, and test wiring and electronic components.
- Ability to interpret engineering plans, blueprints, profiles, work orders, and schematics.
- Ability to use cell phones, two-way radios, and other communications equipment.
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| Minimum Qualifications: |
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- Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent, plus three (3) years of experience in a construction, electronics maintenance, or signal-related role.
- Education may substitute for experience up to two (2) years.
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| Licenses and Certifications Required: |
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- Must have a Texas Commercial Driver License or ability to obtain within five (5) months of employment or approved extension by the Department Director or designee.
- Valid Texas Driver License
- International Municipal Signal Association (IMSA) Certification Level 1.
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