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City of Austin - JOB DESCRIPTION

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Traffic Signals Technician Supervisor
FLSA: Standard/Non-Exempt EEO Category: (50) Para-Prof
Class Code: 10097 Salary Grade: XS3
Approved: Last Revised: April 02, 2019

Purpose:
 

Under general direction, oversees and manages the daily operations of signal technicians performing the maintenance and repair of traffic signal technology. 
Duties, Functions and Responsibilities:
  Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
  1. Coordinates division/section activities with other divisions/sections by evaluating operational needs and assignment of work activities. Provides guidance and supervision over assigned personnel.
  2. Develops operating procedures. Tracks operating information and writes technical reports.
  3. Inspects job sites as needed.
  4. Develops and recommends specifications for equipment and materials.
  5. Investigates citizen/consumer complaint to determine validity and resolve issues.
  6. Develops division operating and CIP budgets and monitors division expenditures.
  7. Attends meetings as section representative.
  8. Maintains planning and production schedule to ensure that projects are completed on time and that the related Division's performance metrics are met.
  9. Bears responsibility for the adherence of inventory management procedures for the Signal Technician work group.
Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised:
 

Responsible for the full range of supervisory activities including selection, training, evaluation, counseling, and recommendation for dismissal. 
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  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 the National Electrical code; American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA) and Texas Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (TMUTCD) provisions; construction practices and procedures; City practices, policies, and procedures related to codes; and procedures related to traffic control, signals, signs, and markings; and construction practices and procedures.
  • Knowledge of surge suppression, radio frequency communications, power supply systems, and fiber optics networks.
  • Knowledge of ADA requirements and applicable traffic signals and system; and Federal, State, and Local codes and ordinances.
  • Knowledge of basic computer and internet networking principles, equipment installation and IP address programming, customer services request system, and networking and programming principles.
  • Knowledge of supervisory techniques including the evaluation of others and conflict resolution.
  • Knowledge of inventory management practices.
  • Knowledge of relevant policy and procedures relating to purchasing.
  • Skill in handling multiple tasks and prioritizing.
  • Skill in the oral and written communication including presentations and written documentation in a variety of formats.
  • Skill in the use of a laptop, monitor, or other device to program and diagnose a variety of networked devices, electronics programming, scheduling equipment and software, and the use of informational databases to track items or monitor progress.
  • Skill in the use of equipment such as bucket trucks, cranes, reel trucks, and other equipment, 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 effectively explain policy to employees in a professional manner.
  • Ability to effectively manage projects and delegate responsibilities; establish and maintain effective working relationships with both City employees and the public in a supervisory capacity; and to guide, train, monitor, evaluate, and provide feedback the work of others.
  • Ability to install, splice, remove, and test wiring and electronic components.
  • Ability to interpret engineering plans, blueprints, profiles, work orders, and schematics.
  • Ability to test and calibrate instruments to make precision and close tolerance repairs and adjustments.
  • Ability to use cell phones, two-way radios, and other communications equipment.
Minimum Qualifications:
 
  • Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent, plus eight (8) years of experience in a construction, electronics maintenance, or signal-related role, including four (4) years of experience which were in a supervisory or leadership capacity.
  • Education may substitute for experience up to two (2) years.
Licenses and Certifications Required:
 
  • 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 2.

This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty required of the position given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of management to assign, direct and control the work of employees under supervision. The listing of duties and responsibilities shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty.