Manager of Traffic - Operations

City of Mesquite; Mesquite (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Mesquite is seeking a seasoned supervisor to lead the Signal and Sign Shop and the Street Lighting shop within the Traffic Engineering Division. You will plan, coordinate, and oversee maintenance, installation, and upgrades of traffic control devices, reporting to the Director of Public Works.

Responsibilities include budgeting, contractor coordination, and cross-department collaboration with outside agencies and the public.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree or equivalent required.
• Ten (10) years of related work experience may substitute for the degree.
• Five (5) years of increasingly responsible experience in maintaining and repairing traffic signals and signs, with supervisory or lead responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Plan, supervise and coordinate the activities and operations of the Signal and Sign Shop and Street Lighting shop within the Traffic Engineering Division.
• Coordinate activities with other divisions, outside agencies and the public; supervise staff and provide staff assistance to the Director.
• Develop and administer budgets; forecast funds for staffing, equipment, and supplies; monitor expenditures and approve adjustments.
• Coordinate with outside contractors; ensure compliance with plans, specs and guidelines; oversee speed trailer and sign programs.

Job description

Salary: (Depending on qualifications)

To supervise, plan and coordinate the activities and operations of the Signal and Sign Shop and Street Lighting shop within the Traffic Engineering Division; to coordinate assigned activities with other divisions, outside agencies and the general public; and to provide highly responsible and complex staff assistance to the Director of Public Works and the Traffic Engineer.

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SUPERVISION

General supervision is provided by the Director of Public Works. Responsible for supervision of Sign and Markings, and Signal and Street Lighting Staff.

1. All behaviors comply with the Code of Conduct & Rules of Behavior outlined in Chapter 8 of the General Government Policies and Procedures Manual.
2. Coordinate the organization, staffing, and operational activities for signal and sign shop to include supervising the maintenance, installation and operation of all traffic control devices; oversee the painting of all street markings.
3. Participate in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, and priorities for the signal and sign shop and street lighting shop; identify resource needs; recommend and implement policies and procedures.
4. Select, train, motivate and evaluate signal and sign shop and street lighting shop personnel; provide or coordinate staff training; work with employees to correct deficiencies; implement discipline and termination procedures. Provide timely, accurate and thorough Performance Reviews for supervised employees.
5. Direct, coordinate and review the work plan for the signal and sign shop and street lighting shop; meet with staff to identify and resolve problems; assign work activities and projects; monitor work flow; review and evaluate work products, methods and procedures.
6. Identify new technologies and other opportunities for improving service delivery methods and procedures; review with appropriate management staff; implement improvements.
7. Design temporary and or permanent traffic signal installations and signal upgrades andassist in preparing specifications.
8. Participate in the development and administration of the signal and sign shop and street lighting shop program budgets; forecast funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies; direct the monitoring of and approve expenditures; recommend adjustments as necessary.
9. Coordinate the organization, staffing, and operational activities for street lighting shop, to include supervising the maintenance and repair of all TxDOT owned continuous highway lighting within the City limits.
10. Act as the City's representative in overseeing and coordinating the work of outside contractors; ensure adherence to contract plans, specificationsand guidelines; and review requests for payment for accuracy.
11. Manage City radar speed trailer and speed display sign program; identify locations for trailer placement and place and retrieve data from radar speed trailers and signs.
12. Manage City School Zone Flasher 2-way radio system.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Coordinate signal and sign shop and street lighting shop work with those of other divisions and outside agencies and organizations; provide staff assistance to the Director of Public Works; assist in preparing and presenting staff reports and other necessary correspondence.
2. Attend and participate in professional group meetings; stay abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of traffic signal and sign maintenance and repair.
3. Perform other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

An Associate's Degree or equivalent required.

Ten (10) years of related work experience can be substituted for the degree.

EXPERIENCE

Five (5) years of increasingly responsible experience in maintaining and repairing traffic signals and signs including three years of supervisory or lead responsibility.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES

Possession of a valid Texas driver's license.

WORK SCHEDULE

9/80 Schedule, Monday thru Thursday 7:00 am to 4:30 pm, alternating Friday 7:00 am to 3:30 pm.

This position does not require a physical for employment.

Applicants with disabilities meeting the job requirements and capable of performing the essential functions of the job, either on their own or with reasonable accommodations, are encouraged to apply.