Traffic Signal Technician

City of Allen; Allen (TX); On-site; USD 29,949 - 36,685; Full time

Job summary

The City of Allen is seeking a Traffic Signal Technician to assure safe and efficient city traffic flow. Responsibilities include maintaining city signs, traffic control equipment, school zone flashers, and performing traffic studies.

The ideal candidate will possess a High School Diploma and one year of relevant experience. The role requires diagnosing issues, managing signal programming, and providing administrative support. The position offers a hiring range of $21.74 - $26.63 hourly.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent plus one (1) year of relevant signal experience.
• Valid Class C Driver's License.
• International Municipal Signal Association (IMSA) Traffic Signal Technician 1 Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain traffic control equipment by performing preventative maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Conduct traffic studies and provide counting counts.
• Troubleshoot and repair residential roadway lighting.

Skills

Traffic signal operations

Preventative maintenance procedures

Traffic study methods

Sign fabrication methods

Basic electrical and mechanical principles

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

IMSA Traffic Signal Technician 1 Certification

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Sign-making equipment

Job description

Job Description

HIRING RANGE: $21.74 - $26.63 HOURLY

FULL SALARY RANGE: $21.74 - $31.52 HOURLY

This posting may close at any time once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

The purpose of this position is to ensure the safe and efficient flow of city traffic. Responsibilities include maintaining city signs and signals, traffic control equipment, school zone flashers, residential roadway lighting, performing traffic studies, providing city signage services, maintaining safe work environments, and administering support tasks. This position does not provide direction to other employees.

Essential Job Functions

• Maintains traffic control equipment by running tests, performing preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, repairing traffic signal problems, installing new traffic signals, assisting with programming, modifying signal‑timing plans, changing out controllers and implementing software.
• Maintains school zone flashers by ensuring correct operation, maintaining knowledge of flasher assembly, installation, programming clocks, running tests and conducting inspections.
• Performs traffic studies by providing handheld traffic counts for phase time studies and placing and securing movable counting units at different locations.
• Maintains residential roadway lighting by troubleshooting and repairing lighting systems.
• Provides city signage services by fabricating street name signs, installing signs and using sign machine and computer to create signs.
• Maintains safe working environments for city workers by setting out warning signs, safety cones and barricades, accounting for traffic flow and density and routing traffic with arrow boards.
• Provides administrative support by processing work orders, maintaining work logs and on‑call status, supervising work activities, coordinating message board and radar trailer placement and providing preventative maintenance on aerial lift trucks and other city vehicles.

Job Requirements

Education & Experience

• High School Diploma or Equivalent plus one (1) year of relevant signal experience.

Other combinations of education and experience may be considered.

Certification and Other Requirements

• Valid Class C Driver's License.
• International Municipal Signal Association (IMSA) Traffic Signal Technician 1 Certification preferred.

Supplemental Information

Knowledge of

• Traffic signal operations, components, and hardware.
• Preventative maintenance procedures for traffic control systems.
• School zone flasher assembly, programming, and operation.
• Traffic study methods, including manual counts and movable counting units.
• Residential roadway lighting systems and troubleshooting techniques.
• Sign fabrication methods, materials, and sign machine/computer software.
• Work zone safety practices, traffic routing, and proper use of cones, barricades, and arrow boards.
• Basic electrical and mechanical principles related to traffic equipment.
• City maintenance procedures, recordkeeping, and work order systems.
• Safe operation and maintenance of aerial lift trucks and city vehicles.

Skilled in

• Installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing traffic signals.
• Programming signal controllers, software updates, and timing plan modifications.
• Inspecting, programming, and maintaining school zone flashers.
• Conducting traffic counts and placing/counting equipment accurately.
• Diagnosing and repairing residential street lighting issues.
• Fabricating and installing signs using sign‑making equipment and computer software.
• Establishing safe work zones and directing traffic safely and efficiently.
• Maintaining precise work logs, documentation, and administrative records.
• Operating specialized equipment, including lift trucks, arrow boards, and radar trailers.
• Communicating professionally with city staff, contractors, and the public.

Physical Demands / Work Environment

• Ability to work outside, including extreme temperatures, wetness, and humidity.
• Ability to work with mechanical and electrical hazards.Ability to operate hand tools, power tools, and machinery.
• Ability to stand and walk for long periods.
• Ability to push, pull, reach, kneel, crouch, crawl, bend, twist, climb, and balance frequently.
• Frequent use of hands and fingers to operate computers and tools.
• Visual acuity to read printed materials, computer screens, and small wiring.
• Verbal and auditory ability to communicate effectively and have awareness of safety in traffic.
• Ability to lift 20-50 lbs occasionally, 10-25 lbs frequently, or up to 10 lbs constantly.
• Ability to operate city or personal vehicle for business purposes.

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as needed.