Traffic System Operator Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Salary: $31.20 - $49.74 Hourly
Location : Clark County - Las Vegas, NV
Job Type: PERMANENT
Job Number: 31761
Department: Public Works
Division: Traf/Signals
Opening Date: 08/25/2026
Closing Date: 9/8/2026 5:01 PM Pacific
ABOUT THE POSITION
The Clark County Public Works Department is seeking qualified candidates to apply for the Traffic Systems Technician I/II position. This technical position conducts field installation, maintenance, and repair of existing traffic signals, pedestrian flashers, and school flasher facilities. In this critical role, the ideal candidate will be a part of the Traffic Signal Unit and provide technical support throughout Clark County to ensure proper operation of traffic systems. This role will use software for documentation and record-keeping, understand traffic signal operations, and will troubleshoot and problem-solve traffic signal issues.
Traffic Systems Technician I: $31.20 - $46.05 Hourly
Traffic Systems Technician II: $33.65 - $49.74 Hourly
The Traffic Systems Technician I is a training underfill position, upon successful completion of the training program the successful candidate will be non-competitively promoted to Traffic Systems Technician II.
This examination will establish an Open Competitive Eligibility list to fill current and/or future vacancies that may occur within the next six (6) months at either level or may be extended as needed by Human Resources.
Human Resources reserves the right to call only the most qualified applicants to the selection process.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Traffic Systems Technician I - Equivalent to graduation from high school, and successful completion of an Electronics Technician or Technologist Diploma or Electrical Training Program, AND two (2) years of skilled full-time experience in the maintenance and repair of electronic and electrical equipment. Additional experience as outlined above may be substituted for the above education on a year-for-year basis.
Traffic Systems Technician II - In addition to the above: Minimum of one (1) year of full-time traffic signal craft experience.
All qualifying education and each experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see attached resume" on your application. All details must be written in your own words and cannot be copied from job descriptions or other external sources.
Working Conditions:
Work extended shifts or be called back in emergency situations. Exposure to exhaust fumes, seasonal severe heat and heavy traffic. Work outdoors in all weather conditions.
Licensing and Certification:
Must possess a valid Nevada Class C Driver's License at time of appointment and maintain during occupancy of position. Must obtain the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA-10) completion card within fifteen (15) days from date of hire and renew, as required. Must obtain a valid Nevada Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) within one (1) year from date of hire and maintain during occupancy of position.
Traffic Systems Technician I - Must obtain valid International Municipal Signal Association (IMSA) certification for Work Zone Temporary Traffic Control Technician and Traffic Signal Technician Level I within one (1) year from date of hire and renew certification, as required.
Traffic Systems Technician II - Possess a valid Nevada Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) at time of appointment and maintain during occupancy of position. Must obtain valid crane operator's certification through National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) within twenty-four (24) months from date of hire and renew certification, as required. Must obtain IMSA Level II certification after two (2) years of field experience as a Traffic Systems Technician I/II and renew certification, as required.
Background Investigation: Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation. Periodically after employment background investigations may be conducted.
Citizenship: Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Please note, Clark County does not provide H1B visa sponsorships or transfers for any employment positions.
Medical Examination: Employment is contingent upon the results of a physical examination performed by our examining physician.
Drug Testing: Employment is contingent upon the results of a pre-employment drug examination and subject to random drug testing in accordance with Department of Transportation (DOT) requirements.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Participates in the design, layout, modification, and installation of traffic control systems, controllers and related system elements; prepares working drawings and sketches; assists in preparing project specifications.
• Estimates materials, parts, tools and equipment needed for work assignments; orders and picks up materials and supplies from outside vendors as appropriate; prepares cost estimates for job.
• Performs skilled traffic signal work such as the installation, maintenance and repair of traffic signals, signal cables, relays, switches, boxes, controllers, and other related equipment, amid exposure to exhaust fumes, seasonal severe heat and heavy traffic.
• Performs field and bench tests on electrical and electronic circuitry and various components, including solid state digital micro-processing systems; determines source of malfunctions and makes repairs as required.
• Inspects and performs preventive maintenance on systems and equipment; tests electronic and electrical elements to ensure ongoing usage.
• Maintains and repairs digital solid-state traffic controllers, conflict monitors, video detection and incident detection systems, microwave detection systems, local communication interface units, load switches, pre-emption systems and vehicle induction loops.
• Troubleshoots and repairs knockdowns or damaged systems or components on an emergency basis.
• Reads diagrams, blueprints, specifications and manuals for installation and repair projects.
• Maintains and services electrical test and repair equipment and hand and power tools; keeps small inventory of frequently used supplies and parts.
• Contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of the unit's service to its customers by offering suggestions and directing or participating as an active member of a work team.
• May train and/or direct the work of less skilled technicians on specific projects.
• Ensures that proper safety precautions are followed, particularly around energized circuits.
• Maintains records of work performed and materials used.
• Assists in maintaining overhead wiring owned by the County for street lighting services.
• Drives County vehicles to work sites and transports materials and assistants as required; may work from lift trucks, ladders and other elevating devices.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Mobility to work in a maintenance setting, including operating typical trade equipment, hand and power tools, and standard office equipment, and to drive a motor vehicle and operate a lift or boom truck at various work sites including within public right-of-way; stamina to stand, walk and climb, and to work in confined or awkward spaces or from aerial equipment for an extended period of time; strength to lift and maneuver materials and equipment weighing up to 100 pounds with proper equipment; vision to read printed materials, including, but not limited to, manuals, maps, instructions, and labels imprinted on equipment and tools; and hearing and speech to communicate in person or over a radio or telephone, amid exposure to exhaust fumes, seasonal severe heat and heavy traffic. Accommodation may be made for some of these physical demands for otherwise qualified individuals who require and request such accommodation.
Come Make a Difference and Join the Clark County Family where we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Flexible Schedules including 4/10 options
• More Money in Your Pocket
  • 100% Employer Paid Defined Benefit Retirement
  • No Social Security Deduction
  • No State Income Taxes
• Two Employer Sponsored Health Plans Offered - Choice of PPO or EPO (hybrid of HMO)
  • - Employer pays 90% of premium
    • Pharmacy Benefits (30, 90-day retail or mail order fills)
    • 24/7 Telephone Advice Nurse - no employee cost
    • Teledoc, Doctoroo, and Dispatch Health
• Retiree insurance - eligible after 5 years of service
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance - Employer Paid
• AD&D - Employer Paid
• Long Term Disability - Employer Paid
• Generous Leave Accruals that include:
  • 13 Paid Holidays including a Floating Birthday Holiday
  • Paid Vacation Leave
  • Paid Sick Leave
  • Holiday Leave
• Other leave options
  • Catastrophic Leave
  • Parental Leave - Up to 90 days
• Wide Variety of Voluntary Benefits that include
  • Guardian - Accident, Cancer, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Short-Term Disability Insurance.
  • Trustmark - Permanent Life Insurance benefits and long-term care.
  • Sunlife Financial - Basic and Voluntary Life Insurance, AD&D, and long-term disability insurance
  • TASC - Flexible Spending Account - FSA & Dependent Day Care Debit Card Available
  • Morgan Stanley - Deferred Compensation Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Onsite Fitness Center - $12/month

*Benefits vary and are subject to change depending on assignment, hiring organization and bargaining unit.
01
The following questions 1-4 will be used to assist in determining if candidates meet the minimum qualifications. Please note that part-time experience must be prorated and credited as half of full-time experience (i.e., if you performed the task for two years in a part-time position, 20 hours per week, you can only credit yourself with one year of experience in that area).
Which best describes your level of education? (Applicants with foreign or international education, including full degrees, partial degrees, or individual credits, must obtain a professional credential evaluation from an accredited evaluation agency. The evaluation must verify the U.S. educational equivalency and, if the applicant is offered a position, an original and verifiable copy must be submitted to Clark County at the candidate's expense.))

• Some High School
• High School Diploma or GED
• Trade School or Technical Degree
• Some College (1-29 semester credits)
• Some College (30-59 semester credits)
• Some College (60-89 semester credits)
• Some College (90-120+ semester credits)
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree or higher
• None of the above

02
Indicate if you have completed an Electronics Technician or Technologist Diploma or Electrical Training Program.

• Yes, I have complete a program.
• No, I have not completed a program.
• Not Applicable

03
If you indicated "yes" in Question 2 list all Electronics, Technologist or Electrical programs you have completed (see template below).
Name of program completed:
Name of agency or institution administering the program:
04
Indicate your full-time professional experience in maintenance and repair of electronic and electrical equipment.

• No Experience
• Less than 2 years
• 2 to 3 years
• 3 to 4 years
• 4 to 5 years
• More than 5 years

05
Please list all employer(s) and each job title on your application where your experience was obtained in question 4. The template provided below must be completed in its entirety or the application will be considered incomplete and not eligible to move forward in the process. Type N/A if you have no related experience (see template below). Do not list "see attached resume"
Employer Name:
Job Title:
Hours Worked Per Week:
Dates of Employment:
06
Do you currently hold a valid driver's license?

• Yes, I currently hold a valid Nevada driver's license.
• Yes, I currently hold a valid driver's license from another state.
• No, I do not currently hold a valid driver's license.

07
This position requires that you must obtain the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA-10) completion card within 15 days of hire.

• I understand that I must obtain an OSHA-10 card within 15 days of hire.

08
The following skills assessment is a self-assessment used to evaluate an applicant's training and experience.
I understand that:
A) Part-time experience must be prorated and credited as half of full-time experience (i.e., if you performed the task for two years in a part-time position, 20 hours per week, you can only credit yourself with one year of experience in that area)
B) The education, knowledge, and experience levels indicated by my skills assessment responses must be supported and clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of my application;
C) Any falsification or misrepresentation of the information listed on the employment application or skills assessment may result in removal from the eligibility list or rescinding a job offer;
D) Responses to assessment questions that are not supported and clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections on the application may result in question scores being adjusted to receive zero points;
E) Assessment scores may be used to consider applicants for the selection process;
F) I further understand that since exam scores will be autom