Entry Level Traffic Operations Center Operator Jobs

Salary : $44,994.56 Annually
Location : 4505 Patent Road, Norfolk, VA
Job Type: Permanent Full-time
Job Number: 14109
Department: Transportation
Opening Date: 07/29/2026
Closing Date: 8/12/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Description
Norfolk, Virginia is America's most authentic and urban waterfront city. Home to the world's largest naval station and the business, arts, and cultural center of Coastal Virginia, Norfolk has been rated a top place to live, work, play, and raise a family by numerous publications. Working for the City of Norfolk is an opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of others. With our commitment to competitive pay and a strong retirement package, you can do good for your community and do well for yourself. Join a caring workplace that proudly celebrates uniqueness, authenticity, and a shared commitment to improving the lives of our residents.
The City of Norfolk's Department of Transportation is currently seeking Traffic Maintenance Technician I's for its Traffic Operations Center. The Traffic Maintenance Technicians are responsible for performing field installations of traffic signs and pavement markings. Work also involves providing support for special events by setting up traffic control devices.
The Department of Transportation is responsible for the safe and convenient mobility of everybody, whether we walk, ride, roll or drive in Norfolk. In order to accomplish this, The Traffic Operations Center builds, paints, maintains and operates all signalized and non-signalized traffic control facilities shaping the City's mobility and transportation safety priorities. Traffic Operations maintains more than 700 miles of traffic lane lines and 813 crosswalk locations.
Traffic Operations also maintains 315 traffic signals, 120 school and pedestrian crossing signals, 22 continuous and activated flashers and over 31,000 streetlights. Finally, Traffic Operations is responsible for fabricating, installing and maintaining roadway and parking signage that includes more than 40,000 traffic control signs.
Essential Functions
Essential functions include, but are not limited to:

• Administers pavement markings by loading material into kettle and other equipment, sweeping, setting up machines, setting up cones and safety precautions, laying materials, working with paint truck and machines, operating eradicators, and removing pavement markings.
• Installs repairs and maintains signs by drilling, digging, riveting, hammering, grinding, banding, bolting, cementing, and driving poles, removing poles, installing signs and removing signs.
• Performs other duties by inspecting and maintaining equipment and vehicles, investigating requirements for signs, crosswalks, lane lines, arrows or other markings, retrieving, loading, and unloading safety devices for special events, and providing information to motorists and pedestrians.

Education/Experience
Work requires the ability to read and understand written instructions, to understand simple processes and the routine operation of machines. Level of knowledge equivalent to less than high school or equivalency.
One year experience in traffic, construction, plumbing or HVAC work preferred.
Preferred:

• Read and understand written instructions, simple processes, and the routine operation of machines.
• Read ordinances, maps, work orders, and blue prints.
• Perform general math calculations, such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Create and complete work orders.

Additional Information & Requirements
Required:

• Valid Driver's License

Preferred:

• VDOT Work Zone & Flagger Certification
• IMSA Signs and/or Pavement Marking Certification
• Commercial Driver's License

Work Schedule:

• Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
• This position is classified as Essential and will be required to work 24-hour shifts during periods of inclement weather or other emergencies.

• Regular full-time and permanent part-time employees may receive paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, employer paid pension plan, basic life insurance, voluntary participation in medical and dental, Section 457 deferred compensation, long-term disability, optional life insurance for self, spouse and children, medical and dependent care reimbursement plans, access to membership in credit union and employer provided parking.
  
• Special project/grant employees are generally eligible for the same benefits of regular full-time employees; however, retirement, life insurance and participation in health plans vary depending upon funding and authorization.
  
• Temporary/seasonal and part-time employees are generally only eligible for employer provided parking and access to membership in credit union.
  
• Retirement

If you are hired October 5, 2010, or after to a position with City of Norfolk Retirement System benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.
If you are hired January 1, 2022, or after to a position with Virginia Retirement System (VRS) benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.

• The Tuition Assistance Program is established to encourage employees toward continued self-development and education. Permanent full-time and permanent part-time classified, unclassified permanent, full-time special projects, and constitutional employees who have completed six months continuous service will be eligible to apply. The applicant's school of enrollment must be an accredited institution.

NOTE:
The benefits described above are broad generalizations. The specific benefits that an employee may be eligible for are governed by City regulations, as applicable to job type.
Non-City
Positions listed with a job type designation of "Non-City" are not subject to the benefits descriptions above. Refer to the content of the job posting for information regarding these positions.
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Please select the highest level of education you have completed.

• Less than High School Diploma or equivalent
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• Vocational/Technical Degree
• Associate's Degree or higher

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Do you have a valid driver's license?

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The expected hiring salary for this position is $44,994.56. Are you willing to accept a salary within this range?

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Do you have experience reading maps and blueprints?

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This position requires the ability to perform simple math calculations. Are comfortable with performing simple math calculations?

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Would you be able to utilize equipment with a weight capacity of 350 lbs?

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This position is classified as Essential and will be required to work 24-hour shifts during periods of inclement weather or other emergencies. Are you able and willing to accept this scheduling requirement?

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Do you have experience in Traffic Operations work?

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Do you have experience in Plumbing or HVAC work or working with gas burners?

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Are you able to lift 75 lbs without assistance?

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Do you have experience utilizing small power hand tools?

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Do you have the legal right to work in the United States and, upon employment, can you provide documentation to verify this?

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Please provide an explanation of any periods of unemployment that are 30 days or longer.
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Are you a current or previous City of Norfolk employee?

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• Yes - I am a previous City of Norfolk Employee
• No - I am not a previous or current City of Norfolk employee

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Please indicate your veteran status. (A copy of your long form DD-214 may be required)

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• I am a Veteran
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