Field-Based Traffic Signal Technician

Jefferson County; United States; On-site; USD 36,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays (40 hours起)

Retirement matching

Wellness programs

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Jefferson County is seeking a Traffic Signal Technician to maintain and repair the county traffic signal system, school flashers, flashing beacons, and related devices. The role involves field work in varied outdoor conditions, troubleshooting, and preventative maintenance.

The position operates Monday-Thursday, 7:00am–5:30pm with a four-day work week and offers a comprehensive benefits package, PTO, retirement matching, and tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma, GED or equivalent certificate.
• Experience: Three (3) years of work-related experience.
• Certifications/Licenses: Valid Colorado Driver’s License & IMSA Traffic Signal Technician Level I Certification. An equivalent combination of education and experience is acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Responds to calls related to operations of traffic signals and traffic control devices.
• Troubleshoots, adjusts, and repairs equipment to restore proper operations in a timely manner.
• Performs preventative maintenance of traffic signals and traffic control devices which includes inspection, testing, and conflict monitor testing.
• Completes any corrective action.
• Creates reports of issues identified, issues corrected, and issues requiring further assessment.
• Installs and configures new or replacement equipment including controllers, signal heads, lamps, pedestrian push buttons, relays, cards, wiring, pull boxes, battery backup systems, video detection, radar detection, thermal detection, loop detectors, communication devices, cabinets, emergency vehicle preemption, data collection equipment, flashing beacons, and other specialized electronic equipment.
• Performs locates of underground facilities for traffic signal wiring and communications lines in accordance with Colorado 811 Procedures Guide.
• Maintains accurate and descriptive records of maintenance and repair activities, logs inventory of all major equipment at traffic signals and traffic control devices, and assists with managing equipment inventory.
• Completes inspections of traffic signals and traffic control devices installed by contractors and others.
• Assists with traffic data collection by installing, configuring, and removing field equipment such as cameras, radar devices, and tube counters.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

High School Diploma, GED or equivalent certificate

Valid Colorado Driver’s License

IMSA Traffic Signal Technician Level I Certification

Job description

Jefferson County is seeking a Traffic Signal Technician to maintain and repair the county traffic signal system, school flashers, flashing beacons, and related devices. The role involves field work in varied outdoor conditions, troubleshooting, and preventative maintenance.

The position operates Monday-Thursday, 7:00am–5:30pm with a four-day work week and offers a comprehensive benefits package, PTO, retirement matching, and tuition reimbursement.