Public Works/Traffic - Traffic Signal Electronic Technician I

City-of-Hampton,-Va; Hampton (VA); Vor Ort; USD 52.000 - 76.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The City of Hampton is seeking a skilled Traffic Signal Electronic Technician to install, maintain, troubleshoot and repair traffic signal control equipment across the city's transportation network. This role includes sharing technical expertise, training others, and working under supervision to ensure safety and efficiency, with potential evenings and weekend hours.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED with electronics coursework, at least three years of related experience, and

Qualifikationen

• Requires high school graduation or GED with electronics-related coursework equivalent to one year of college.
• Minimum of three years of full-time experience in installation, maintenance and troubleshooting of electronic systems and traffic signal electronics.
• Safety sensitive; subject to alcohol and controlled substances testing per city policy.
• Background check required prior to offer or promotion.
• Valid driver’s license; maintaining satisfactory driving record per City criteria.
• Ability to obtain CDL Class B within 180 days of employment.
• Ability to be IMSA Signal certified and obtain work zone certification within 6–18 months of hire date.

Aufgaben

• Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair traffic signal control equipment and related systems.
• Share technical expertise with others and provide training to ensure best practices.
• Work under general supervision and established procedures, balancing technical knowledge, safety, and efficiency.

Kenntnisse

Effective communication

MS Word

Outlook

Excel

Ausbildung

High school diploma or GED with electronics coursework (1 year college equivalent)

Tools

IMSA Signal certification

CDL Class B

Work zone certification

Jobbeschreibung

\"Join the City of Hampton team! As a proud V3 (Virginia Values Veterans) employer and a designated Military Spouse-Friendly Employer, we are committed to supporting veterans and military spouses. We offer a welcoming and inclusive workplace, recognizing the unique skills and experiences that military families bring. Come work for Hampton, a vibrant waterfront community celebrating and embracing 400 years of history and innovation, creating an even more dynamic future! We are located in the center of the Hampton Roads region and offer lots of waterfront fun, rich and diverse history, and a vibrant restaurant scene. Hampton offers excellent benefits, career and professional development, tuition reimbursement and other benefits.\"

Are you a skilled electronics professional who takes pride in precision, safety, and keeping a community moving? The City of Hampton is seeking an experienced Traffic Signal Electronic Technician to help power and maintain the infrastructure that keeps our roadways safe and efficient.

In this highly skilled role, you will perform advanced electronic and electrical work, including the installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of traffic signal control equipment and related systems. This position also plays a key training role, sharing technical expertise with others and ensuring best practices are consistently applied. Working under general supervision and established procedures, you’ll independently determine how and when to complete assigned tasks, balancing technical knowledge, safety standards, and operational efficiency to support the City’s transportation network.

Minimum Requirements

• Requires high school graduation or GED, supplemented by specialized courses/training equivalent to completion of one year of college in electronics or a related field of study.
• Requires a minimum of three years of full-time equivalent experience in the installation, maintenance and troubleshooting of electronic systems and in traffic signal electronics work or closely related experience.
• This position is safety sensitive and is subject to testing for alcohol and controlled substances in accordance with the City’s current substance abuse policy.
• Must successfully pass a background check related to this position prior to any offer of employment or promotion.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and must have and maintain a satisfactory driving record based on the City of Hampton’s criteria.
• Must possess or have the ability to obtain a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Class B within 180 days of employment.
• Must have the ability to be IMSA Signal certified and do so within 18 months of hire date; work zone certified within 6 months of hire date.

Additional Requirements

• Requires effective communication with internal and external customers.
• Must have a working knowledge of Microsoft word, Outlook and Excel Spreadsheets.
• May require working beyond a standard 40-hour work week to include evenings and weekends.
• The incumbent will be considered “essential personnel” during City emergency situations or at the direction of the City Manager which may include long hours and unusual schedules.