Traffic Control Specialist

City of Clarksville; Clarksville (TN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Clarksville is seeking a skilled Traffic Control Technician to diagnose, maintain, and repair traffic control systems. The role involves installing and testing traffic signals, collecting data, and maintaining records.

On-call coverage may be required after hours, and a CDL or IMSA certification must be obtained within the specified timelines. The position is part of the Traffic Control series and progresses through levels.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Two years of signal experience required.
• CDL or IMSA certification to be obtained within specified timeframes.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, repair, construct, test, program, and set traffic signal/control equipment.
• Collect and analyze traffic data; make recommendations based on findings.
• Prepare and maintain forms, work orders, and traffic data records.
• Provide on-call coverage for after-hours traffic department issues.

Skills

Traffic control knowledge

Troubleshooting traffic signals

Recordkeeping

Map reading

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Commercial Driver's License (CDL) or IMSA Certification

Tools

Traffic signal software

Job description

Description GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB

This is the second of four levels in the Traffic Control series. Incumbents diagnose, maintain, and repair traffic control systems. Responsibilities may include performing routine maintenance on traffic control systems; repairing failed traffic control devices; programming traffic controllers; and maintaining records of work performed.PLEASE NOTE: THIS POSITION WILL REMAIN OPEN THROUGH AUGUST 25, 2026, OR UNTIL FILLED.

Example of Duties

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Essential Functions:

• Installs, maintains, repairs, constructs, tests, programs, and sets a variety of traffic signal and control equipment which may include pavement markings, school zone flashers, traffic counters, and/or related traffic control devices.
• Collects and analyzes traffic data; makes recommendations based on findings.
• Prepares, processes, and maintains various forms, work orders, operational records, traffic data, and/or other related documents and information.
• Provides on-call coverage, on a rotating basis, for emergency traffic department issues that occur after hours.
• Performs other related work as required.

Typical Qualifications

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND TRAINING Education and Experience

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Two years of signal experience required.

License and Certifications

• Possession of a valid Commercial Driver’s License (To be obtained within one year of employment)
• or – IMSA Certification (To be obtained within two years of employment with on-the-job training provided).

Supplemental Information

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS REQUIRED

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Knowledge of:

• Traffic control practices and procedures.
• Traffic signal and marking layout principles, procedures, and methods.
• Standard uses of traffic control devices.
• City geography.
• Recordkeeping principles.
• Applicable tools and equipment utilized in the traffic control trade.
• Recordkeeping principles.
• Computers and related software applications.

Skill in:

• Installing, repairing, and maintaining traffic control devices.
• Performing manual labor.
• Using and caring for applicable tools and equipment.
• Reading and comprehending maps.
• Preparing operational records.
• Using a computer and related software applications.
• Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with subordinates, coworkers, supervisor, the public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

Physical Requirements

The work is heavy work which requires exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Additionally, the following physical abilities are required:

• Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling while walking, standing, or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces. The amount of balancing exceeds that needed for ordinary locomotion and maintenance of body equilibrium.
• Climbing: Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized.
• Crawling: Moving about on hands, knees, hands, and feet.
• Crouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
• Feeling: Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature, or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.
• Fingering: Picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.
• Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
• Hearing: Perceiving the nature of s unds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discrimination sound.
• Kneeling: Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.
• Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. It occurs to a considerable degree and requires substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles.
• Mental Acuity: Making rational decisions through sound logic and deductive processes.
• Pulling: Using upper extremities to exert force to draw, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.
• Pushing: Using upper extremities to press against something steady to thrust forward, downward, or outward.
• Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Repetitive Motion: Substantial movements (motions) of the wrist, hands, and/or fingers.
• Speaking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word including the ability to convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately and concisely.
• Standing: Particularly for sustained periods of time.
• Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. It occurs to