Lead Traffic Signal Technician—ITS & Network Maintenance

City of Durham; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Vacation days

Sick leave

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Volunteer time

Job summary

City of Durham is seeking a maintenance technician to support the Transportation Department in building, repairing, and maintaining city facilities, vehicles, and traffic systems. You will lead tasks, respond to trouble calls, and ensure safety compliance in daily operations.

The role involves heavy equipment operation, data entry, work order processing, and coordination of maintenance projects across several city sites. Training and potential lead responsibilities are included.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent (GED, HiSet, TASC).
• Four years of equipment operation, or technical repair experience in areas related to assignment.
• IMSA Traffic Signals Level I Certification.
• NC Class A Commercial Driver's License within 6 months of hire.
• Forklift Operators Certification within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Performs and/or assists with coordinating maintenance operations; installs, operates, and/or repairs vehicles, signs, networks, cameras, pumps, pipes, water lines, radio systems, and other devices and equipment at assigned facilities or sites; performs skilled plumbing, carpentry, concrete work, masonry, painting, and welding duties; and/or performs preventative maintenance on HVAC equipment, tools, and small engines.
• Inspects conditions of equipment, vehicles, signs, networks, cameras, radio systems, devices, and other materials at assigned facilities or sites; sets up work safe zones and detour routes; directs traffic; and addresses safety issues to detect and troubleshoot maintenance-related issues; and ensures compliance with established safety and operational policies and practices.
• Operates light to heavy equipment, to include backhoes, excavators, dump trucks, front-end loaders, rollers, compactors, camera trucks, and flush trucks.
• Prepares and maintains reports and records, performs data entry, receives and processes work orders and service requests, and updates work order systems and related databases, to document and facilitate maintenance operations, and ensure compliance with applicable policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.
• Leading staff in the installation, adjustment and repair of traffic signals.
• Troubleshooting the fiber optic system.
• Building electrical services to specification.
• Responding to and resolving trouble calls.
• Logging daily work events in writing and electronic format.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent (GED, HiSet, TASC)

Four years of equipment operation, or technical repair experience

Tools

IMSA Traffic Signals Level I Certification

NC Class A CDL

Forklift Operators Certification

Job description

City of Durham is seeking a maintenance technician to support the Transportation Department in building, repairing, and maintaining city facilities, vehicles, and traffic systems. You will lead tasks, respond to trouble calls, and ensure safety compliance in daily operations.

The role involves heavy equipment operation, data entry, work order processing, and coordination of maintenance projects across several city sites. Training and potential lead responsibilities are included.