Traffic Control Specialist I - Traffic Operations

topeka; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental/Prescription Insurance

Paid Vacation leave

Paid Sick leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Onsite Health & Wellness Clinic

Job summary

The City of Topeka is seeking dedicated individuals to serve as Traffic Control Specialists in the Traffic Operations division. You will install and maintain City-owned street signage and assist with pavement markings using sign fabrication CAD systems.

This role requires heavy lifting, night shifts during crosswalk painting season, and occasional emergency snow removal duties. Prior hands-on experience with hand tools and vehicle maintenance is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid Kansas driver’s license with insurable record.
• Experience operating hand tools for construction or mechanical trades.
• Vehicle maintenance experience preferred.
• IMSA Work Zone Safety Certification or equivalent and forklift safety certification within 1 year.
• One year direct experience installing traffic signs and roadway markings.
• Experience fabricating highway signs to MUTCD standards.

Responsibilities

• Install and maintain City street and roadway signage per MUTCD standards.
• Fabricate signs using a CAD sign making system.
• Operate bed-mounted and walk-behind street striping machines and paint sprayer.
• Paint street markings and crosswalks.
• Work night shifts during crosswalk painting season.
• Assist in emergency snow removal operations as needed.

Skills

Hand tools

Vehicle maintenance

Safety certification

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Forklift

Sign fabrication tools

Sign making system

Job description

The City of Topeka is seeking hard-working individuals to serve as Traffic Control Specialists in the Traffic Operations division. Using a variety of equipment including aerial bucket trucks and hydraulic post drivers, this position installs and maintains City owned street and roadway signage, ensuring compliance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) standards. This includes fabricating signs using a computer-aided sign making system and operating a bed-mounted and walk-behind street striping machine and paint sprayer for the installation/painting of street, crosswalk and other pavement markings.

This position requires heavy lifting, pulling, pushing, and standing long periods of time to perform the required job duties. Will require the ability to work a night shift during the crosswalk painting season and may be required to participate/assist in emergency snow removal operations.

Minimum qualifications:

• High School graduation or equivalent required.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Kansas driver’s license and city insurable driving record. Please review the Insurability Guidelines.
• Demonstrated experience with the operation of hand tools used in the construction or mechanical trades is required.
• Demonstrated experience with the maintenance of vehicles is preferred.
• IMSA Work Zone Traffic Control Safety Certification or nationally recognized equivalent and forklift safety certification required within one (1) year of successfully completing the initial hire probationary period.
• One (1) year direct experience installing traffic signs and roadway markings is desired.
• Experience with the fabrication of highway and street signs to federal, state and local (MUTCD) standards is desired.

Entry rate of pay: $19.31 per hour

The City of Topeka offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Health/Dental/Prescription Insurance
• Kansas Public Employee Retirement System.
• Generous paid Vacation leave
• Generous paid Sick leave
• Paid Life/Long Term Disability Insurance
• Deferred Comp Savings Plan
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Free Onsite Health & Wellness Clinic
• Free in-house, full-service fitness facility
• Employee Assistance Program

The City of Topeka is an Equal Opportunity Employer