Traffic Signal Engineer Jobs (NOW HIRING)

DESCRIPTION HIRING RANGE: $21.74 - $26.63 HOURLY FULL SALARY RANGE: $21.74 - $31.52 HOURLY THIS POSTING MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME ONCE A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED The City of Allen is currently advertising two distinct opportunities to fill one Traffic Signal Technician vacancy. This recruitment is being conducted concurrently with a Senior Signal Technician position. Applicants are encouraged to review both postings and apply to the one that best aligns with their experience and interests

However, only one candidate will be selected. To view the alternative opportunity, please visit the City of Allen Careers page. Join the City of Allen-a vibrant community of over 100,000 residents where strong economic growth, excellent schools, and an exceptional quality of life make it a great place to live, work, and play.

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The purpose of this position is to ensure the safe and efficient flow of City traffic. This is accomplished by maintaining City signs and signals. Other duties may include maintaining traffic control equipment, school zone flashers and residential roadway lighting, performing traffic studies, providing City signage services, maintaining safe work environments, providing administrative support and interfacing with other City employees and citizens.

This position does not provide direction to other employees. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.

Maintains traffic control equipment by running tests to ensure correct operation, performing preventative maintenance on signal hardware, troubleshooting and repairing traffic signal problems, installing new traffic signals, assisting with programming and modifying signal-timing plans, changing out controllers and implementing needed software. Maintains school zone flashers by ensuring correct operation, maintaining knowledge of flasher assembly, installation and operation, programming clocks with school meeting times, running tests on flasher equipment and conducting regular inspection of school zone flashers. Performs traffic studies by providing hand held traffic counts for phase time studies and by placing and securing moveable counting units at different locations.

Maintains residential roadway lighting by troubleshooting and repairing lighting systems. Provides City signage services by fabricating street name signs, installing signs and using sign machine and computer to create signs. Maintains safe working environments for City workers by setting out warning signs, safety cones and barricades, accounting for flow and density of traffic and by routing traffic with arrow boards.

Provides administrative support by processing work orders, maintaining work logs and on-call status, supervising work activities, coordinating the message board and radar trailer placement and by providing preventative maintenance on aerial lift trucks and other City vehicles. JOB REQUIREMENTS Education & Experience Work requires broad knowledge in a general professional or technical field. Education and experience that provide the necessary knowledge and skills may also be considered, but a typical way to qualify is by obtaining: A High School Diploma or Equivalent plus one (1) year of relevant signal, traffic, public works, or electrical experience.

Other combinations of education and experience may be considered. Certification and Other Requirements Valid Class C Driver's License. International Municipal Signal Association (IMSA) Traffic Signal Technician 1 Certification preferred.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION Knowledge of: Traffic signal operations, components, and hardware. Preventative maintenance procedures for traffic control systems. School zone flasher assembly, programming, and operation.

Traffic study methods, including manual counts and movable counting units. Residential roadway lighting systems and troubleshooting techniques. Sign fabrication methods, materials, and sign machine/computer software.

Work zone safety practices, traffic routing, and proper use of cones, barricades, and arrow boards. Basic electrical and mechanical principles related to traffic equipment. City maintenance procedures, recordkeeping, and work order systems.

Safe operation and maintenance of aerial lift trucks and City vehicles. Skilled in: Installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing traffic signals. Programming signal controllers, software updates, and timing plan modifications.

Inspecting, programming, and maintaining school zone flashers. Conducting traffic counts and placing/counting equipment accurately. Diagnosing and repairing residential street lighting issues.

Fabricating and installing signs using sign-making equipment and computer software. Establishing safe work zones and directing traffic safely and efficiently. Maintaining precise work logs, documentation, and administrative records.

Operating specialized equipment, including lift trucks, arrow boards, and radar trailers. Communicating professionally with City staff, contractors, and the public. Physical Demands / Work Environment: This list is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it does not address the potential for accommodation.

Ability to work outside, including extreme temperatures, wetness, and humidity. Ability to work with mechanical and electrical hazards. Ability to operate hand tools, power tools, and machinery.

Ability to stand and walk for long periods. Ability to push, pull, reach, kneel, crouch, crawl, bend, twist, climb, and balance frequently. Frequent use of hands and fingers to operate computers and tools.

Visual acuity to read printed materials, computer screens, and small wiring. Verbal and auditory ability to communicate effectively and have awareness of safety in traffic. Ability to lift 20-50 lbs.

occasionally, 10-25 lbs. frequently, or up to 10 lbs. constantly.

Ability to operate a city or personal vehicle for business purposes. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the City of Allen and the employee and may be revised by the employer as needed. The City of Allen is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, genetic information, or military status in employment or in the provision of services.

The City of Allen participates in the federal e-Verify program to confirm the employment eligibility of all new hires. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.