Traffic Services Technician

City of Lewiston; Lewiston (ID); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Standby pay

Overtime opportunities

Job summary

City of Lewiston is seeking a skilled Traffic Maintenance Technician to construct, maintain, and repair traffic signals, street lights, and related infrastructure. You will program and test signal equipment and assist with contractor installations while supporting safe and efficient traffic flow.

Work includes comprehensive road infrastructure duties, emergency response readiness, and regular data entry for asset management.

Qualifications

• High school diploma plus three years of traffic maintenance experience.
• CDL preferred at time of hire; must obtain required endorsements within specified timelines.

Responsibilities

• Construct, maintain and repair traffic signals and related structures.
• Program and test signal equipment; supervise installations by contractors.
• Maintain street lighting systems and related wiring up to 480 volts.
• Install and maintain traffic signs and pavement markings.
• Perform temporary traffic control for events, emergencies, and weather events.
• Assist with snow removal and storm system maintenance.
• Respond to emergencies on on-call basis.
• Prepare reports and maintain asset records.
• Communicate with the public to resolve complaints.

Skills

Traffic maintenance experience

Read technical plans

Emergency response readiness

Data collection & reporting

Education

High School Diploma

CDL preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

OpenGov Asset Management

GIS applications

Job description

Build Your Skills. Work Outdoors. Make a Difference.

Join our team for a hands-on career where every day brings something new! Enjoy on-the-job training, opportunities to learn valuable new skills, work outdoors, and operate a variety of specialized equipment. Plus, take advantage of great benefits, standby pay, and overtime opportunities while doing important work that helps keep our community safe and moving.

This position open until filled. Anticpated starting annual wage is $52,276.94, with a full salary range up to $76,031.72.

Position Summary

Under the direction of the Traffic Maintenance Supervisor, perform a variety of specialized and responsible duties involving the construction, maintenance, repair and placement of traffic signs, traffic signals, street lights, pavement markings and related structures exercising considerable independent judgement to ensure the safe and efficient flow of vehicular and pedestrian traffic. Construct, maintain and remove temporary traffic control for special events and emergency response. Assist with the maintenance of City streets, alleys and storm systems as needed.

Essential Duties

TRAFFIC SIGNALS:

Perform responsible duties in the construction, programing, maintenance, and repair of traffic signal equipment and associated structures including, but not limited to, signal cabinets, controllers, mmu, a variety of vehicle detection systems, relays, power supplies, UPS systems, internal and field wiring, signal and pedestrian heads, pre-emption detectors, pedestrian buttons, poles, mast arms, and span wires. Provide technical advice to construction inspectors for installations performed by contract services. Perform quarterly operational and safety checks of signal systems using both visual inspection and electronic testing equipment to identify, diagnose and correct found issues and operational malfunctions.

ROADWAY ILLUMINATION:

Perform responsible duties in the construction, maintenance, and repair of the street light illumination systems and associated structures including, but not limited to, electrical services and components, poles, luminaires, j-boxes, photocells, and associated wiring up to 480 volts Ac. Provide technical advice to construction inspectors for installations performed by contracted services.

ROADWAY SIGNAGE:

Perform responsible duties in the construction, maintenance and repair of traffic regulatory, warning, school, guidance and other signage and associated hardware including, but not limited to, signs, astrobrackets, posts, breakaways and a variety of mounting hardware. Fabricate new signs using graphics software and plotter. Install new or remove old signage as indicated in traffic orders or construction plans. Perform visual inspections to check for sight obstructions, cleanliness, retroreflectivity and damage. Correct identified issues or damage.

PAVEMENT MARKING:

Perform responsible duties in the construction and maintenance of both painted and permanent pavement markings regulating and directing pedestrian and vehicular traffic including those applied to roadways, crosswalks, parking lots, curbs, traffic islands and any other areas as directed. Use and maintain painting equipment and associated tools used in pavement marking activities including operation, disassembly, cleaning, reassembly, troubleshooting, and performing minor repair of portable and roadway stripers. Operate and maintain propane baking machine and torches to meltand apply permanent pavement marking material. Install new or remove old markings as indicated in traffic orders or construction plans.

EMERGENCY & SPECIAL EVENT TRAFFIC CONTROL:

Perform temporary traffic control for special events, emergency services requests, winter snow events, flooding or any other emergency occurrence. In the case of planned events work includes setup, maintenance and removal as required in an approved traffic control plan. During emergency events field design by the technician will be required to conform to the situation at hand.

Perform all duties discussed above in accordance with City, State, and Federal policies and procedures including, but not limited to, the Federal MUTCD traffic manual and the Standard Highway Signs Design Guide.

Operate a variety of heavy and light vehicles and equipment including, but not limited to, paint truck, boom truck, bucket truck, forklift, backhoe, dump truck, deicer distributor, snow plow, portable and roadway paint stripers, trench compactor, pavement saws, jackhammer, air compressor, chain saws and a variety of powered and nonpowered hand tools.

Operate computers, tablets, and other data collectors utilizing a variety of softwares and applications including, but not limited to, Microsoft Office, OpenGov Asset Management, Google and GIS applications. Perform data entry recording the installation, maintenance and repair of Traffic Service’s assets. Prepare and maintain a variety of records and reports related to those same assets. Upload and download traffic signal information. Access, evaluate traffic signal SCADA system information.

Assure the maintenance of appropriate inventory levels of materials and supplies; prepare a list of needed materials and supplies according to established procedures.

Respond to emergency situations on an on-call and rotating basis; subject to weekend stand-by on a rotating basis.

Communicate with the public to resolve complaints.

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS:

Assist with a variety of entry level construction, maintenance and repair duties involving streets, alleys and right-of-ways and storm systems.

Perform weekly inspection of stormwater pump stations for operational preparedness. Maintain and repair as needed.

Assist with snow removal activities utilizing a variety of deicing and plowing equipment as needed.

Respond to, and assist with construction and maintenance with other City departments as assigned.

Assist in the estimation of materials needed for the construction, maintenance and repair to traffic regulation systems.

Perform other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Any combination equivalent to: graduation from high school and three years of increasingly responsible traffic maintenance experience. College level course work, industrial or military electronic experience preferred.
• CDL preferred at time of hire. If no CDL at time of hire, must obtain valid Class B commercial driver’s license without a “No Full Air Brake” restriction and a tanker endorsement within 12 months of hire; a State of Idaho approved flagging card within 6 months of hire; an OSHA 10 card within 1 year of hire; a Traffic Control Technician Certification within 18 months of hire and an International Municipal Signal Association (IMSA) Signals Level II Certification within 24 months of hire. Safety Sensitive Position.

Knowledge & Abilities

Knowledge and implementation of proper procedures and techniques for the testing, installation, programming, operation and maintenance of traffic control signals.

Computer software and applications used to program, test and calibrate traffic signal equipment.

Read, interpret, explain and apply technical plans, cabinet prints and construction drawings used for traffic signal installation, troubleshooting and maintenance.

Knowledge and implementation of proper procedures and techniques for the testing, installation, operation and maintenance of street lighting systems.

Read, interpret, explain and apply technical plans, schematics and construction plans used for the installation, troubleshooting and maintenance of street light systems.

Knowledge and implantation of proper procedures and techniques for construction, layout, installation and maintenance of traffic signs.

Design and fabrication of traffic signs and proper operation, maintenance and repair of specialized tools and equipment used in sign fabrication.

Read, interpret, explain and apply technical plans, construction drawings and traffic orders used for street sign layout and installation.

Federal and state laws applicable to fabrication, placement, size and markings of traffic regulatory, informational, and guidance signs.

Knowledge and implementation of proper procedures and techniques for the layout, placement and maintenance of pavement markings.

Various types of paint and materials used for pavement marking, and proper operation, adjustment and repair of pavement marking equipment.

Read, interpret, explain and apply technical plans, construction drawings and traffic orders used for pavement marking layouts/installation and street/curb painting.

Federal and state laws applicable to layout, placement, and size of pavement markings.

Knowledge and implementation of proper procedures and techniques for the design, layout, installation and maintenance of work zone temporary traffic control.

Read, interpret, explain and apply traffic control or construction plans used for layout and installation of temporary traffic control signs and devices.

Design and fabrication of temporary traffic control signs.

Methods, equipment and materials used in traffic maintenance work.

Federal MUTCD traffic manual and Standard Highway signs design guide.

Department, City, State and Federal policies, procedures, codes, regulations and standards applicable to the Street Maintenance Division.

Understand and implement the Snow Response Plan.

Operation and use of computers and tablets and applicable software and applications.

Maintain accurate written and electronic records and prepare written reports related to work performed.

Read, interpret, and understand GIS mapping and asset management.

Operation, use and care of vehicles, equipment, hand and power tools used to accomplish traffic services duties.

Use of locator equipment, mapping and construction drawings to locate underground traffic signal and street light wiring.

Inspect traffic facilities and stormwater pump stations for maintenance and safety.

Installation, maintenance and repair of traffic barricades, flags and banners.

Local topography and geography.

Health and safety practices and procedures.

Work independently with little direction.

Meet schedules and time lines.

Follow verbal and written instructions.

Work cooperatively with others.

Respond to emergency situations when needed and/or be on call as required.

Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

Perform heavy physical labor.

Observe legal and defensive driving practices.

Entry knowledge of street and alley maintenance and repair.

Working Conditions

Work is performed primarily in an outdoor environment, subject to seasonal weather extremes (heat, cold, rain, snow, wind, etc.). The environment involves exposure to noise from equipment operation and traffic. This position requires availability for 24-hour emergency response when required.

Essential Physical Characteristics:

Vision: Sufficient visual acuity, with or without reasonable accommodation, to comprehend written work instructions and work orders.

Manual Dexterity: Sufficient manual dexterity, with or without reasonable accommodation, to operate motor vehicles, heavy equipment, power tools, hand tools, and diagnostic equipment.

Strength: Sufficient strength to lift and carry objects up to 60 pounds unassisted and up to 100 pounds with assistance.

Mobility & Stamina: Sufficient personal mobility, stamina, and flexibility to perform maintenance and repair operations that require bending, stooping, kneeling, reaching, and standing for extended periods in outdoor conditions.

Communication: Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing, with or without reasonable accommodation, to discern verbal instructions, alarm/warning systems (including backup alarms), and communicate effectively with coworkers and the public.

Occupational Hazards:

Exposure to high-speed vehicular traffic, dust, and dirt.

Working around heavy machinery, moving parts, and moving equipment.

Exposure to fumes from vehicle and equipment operation.

Exposure to oils, paints, solvents, gases, and other potentially hazardous materials.

Work on uneven, rocky, or slippery surfaces.

Limited exposure to working at heights (e.g., up to 50 feet).

Potential exposure to electrical power supplies and high voltage.

Exposure to hot asphalt and emulsified Oils