Traffic Signal Technician

City of Avondale; Avondale (AZ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Avondale is seeking a streetlight technician to perform maintenance, repair, and operation of streetlights and traffic signals. The role includes troubleshooting electrical issues, wiring, and coordinating with engineering on timing specs.

Requires a high school diploma or GED, 2 years of related experience, and IMSA certification. Must be able to read work orders, perform basic math, and document maintenance actions. Arizona driver’s license is needed.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Two years of maintaining, installing, and/or repairing streetlights.
• IMSA Level I Roadway Lighting or Level I Traffic Signal Certification at time of hire.
• Proficiency with reading work orders, basic math, and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Perform skilled/semi-skilled streetlight operation, repair and maintenance.
• Troubleshoot and repair streetlights, including lamps, photocells, ballasts, fuses and wiring.
• Repair and maintain traffic signals and poles; assist with City Center Project installations.
• Respond to emergencies and after-hours outages as required.
• Maintain inventory and records for work orders and maintenance activities.
• Operate a variety of tools and equipment; perform routine maintenance and cleaning of tools.

Skills

Troubleshoot electrical problems

Read work orders

Write work orders and reports

Math calculations

Education

High School diploma or GED

IMSA Level I Roadway Lighting or Level I Traffic Signal Certification

Tools

Cobalt Safetran System Controller

Job description

Performs skilled/semi-skilled work associated with streetlight operation, repair, and maintenance duties; performs related work as required. Troubleshoots, repairs and maintains streetlights including lamp, photocell, ballast, fuses, and related devices. Rewires ballasts and light poles, locates power sources to streetlights, and installs street light wiring systems.

Repairs and maintains traffic signals and poles as needed. Maintains new signals & City Center Project installations. Documents history of signal repairs for record keeping.

May respond to emergencies, after-hours calls, outages, and system failures as required.

Maintains inventory, installation, maintenance, repair, replacement records, and related work order records.

Operates a variety of equipment, machinery, power, and hand tools related to this position. Performs general maintenance and cleaning on equipment, machinery, and tools. Keeps inventory of tools, materials, and supplies. Ensures adequate inventory of materials.

Monitors City streets to identify downed poles, inoperative lights, needed repairs, or other situations requiring attention; initiates corrective action.

Diagnose and coordinates issues related to controller programming per engineering's timing and programming specs.

Responsible for locating utility traffic signals and fiber optics/blue stake.

Assist the operations of the signs and markings job duties as needed.

Performs routine preventative maintenance on traffic signals and streetlights.

Performs other duties as assigned.

A High School diploma or GED equivalent is required.

Two (2) years of maintaining, installing, and/or repairing streetlights.

Must possess an International Municipal Signal Association (IMSA) Level I Roadway Lighting or Level I Traffic Signal Certification at time of hire.

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered if sufficient to perform the essential duties of the role as listed herein.

Must possess a valid Arizona Driver’s License at the time of hire.

Work requires the ability to read work orders.

Work requires the ability to perform general math calculations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

Work requires the ability to write work orders and reports.

Normal tasks require the use of definite procedures, with little deviation. Work requires limited analysis. Knowledge of Cobalt Safetran System Controller preferred.

The incumbents in this position contact others within the organization. These contacts may involve similar work units or departments within the City, such as the Streets Division and Engineering, which may be involved in decision-making or providing approval or decision-making authority for purchases or projects. In addition, these incumbents work with individuals outside the City who may belong to professional or peer organizations. Working with various state and federal agencies may also be required of the employee. Vendors and suppliers may also be called upon for information on purchases, supplies, or products. Meetings and discussions may be conducted with customers, brokers, and sales representatives. The employee must maintain regular attendance. Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.

Ability to troubleshoot electrical problems.