Traffic Signal Technician

Jefferson County, Colorado; Littleton (CO); On-site; USD 36,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off & holidays

Retirement matching

Wellness programs

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Jefferson County, Colorado is seeking a Traffic Signal Technician to perform maintenance, repairs, and improvements on the County’s traffic signal system, school flashers, flashing beacons, and other devices. The role is office-based and field-heavy, with a four-day work week schedule (Mon-Thu, 7:00am–5:30pm).

You will handle preventative maintenance, inspections, data collection, and equipment installations, ensuring safe and efficient traffic operations across the county.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED or equivalent
• Experience: Minimum of 3 years work-related experience
• Certifications/Licenses: Valid Colorado Driver’s License & IMSA Traffic Signal Technician Level I Certification

Responsibilities

• Responds to calls related to traffic signals and traffic control devices; troubleshoot, adjust, and repair to restore operations.
• Perform preventative maintenance including inspection, testing, and conflict monitor testing; create reports of issues and actions.
• Install and configure equipment including controllers, signal heads, lamps, push buttons, wiring, cabinets, and related devices.
• Locate underground facilities for traffic signal wiring per 811 Colorado Procedures.
• Maintain logs and inventories of equipment and respond to inspections by contractors.
• Assist with traffic data collection by installing/removing field equipment such as cameras and radar devices.

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Colorado Driver's License

IMSA Traffic Signal Technician Level I Certification

Three years work experience

Job description

Benefit Eligibility

This position is eligible for Standard Benefits which includes dental, medical, and vision insurance, paid time off and holidays, retirement matching, wellness programs, and tuition reimbursement.

Job Posting Closes at 11:59PM on:

11/12/26

Division

Transportation & Engineering Division

Management Level

Individual Contributor

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Benefit Eligibility

This position is eligible for Standard Benefits which includes dental, medical, and vision insurance, paid time off and holidays, retirement matching, wellness programs, and tuition reimbursement.

Description

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY: The Traffic Signal Technician performs technical work related to the County’s traffic signal system including maintenance, operations, troubleshooting, improvements, and repair of traffic signals, school flashers, flashing beacons, and other traffic control devices.

Schedule

This full-time, standard position operates on our four-day work week (Monday-Thursday; 7:00am – 5:30 pm). This position works predominantly in the field and will experience a variety of outdoor conditions.

Compensation

Hiring Range: $26.49 - $39.73 USD Annual

Compensation will be determined based on education, experience, and skills.

Benefits

Jefferson County offers a generous benefits package that supports your personal and professional life. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; paid time off and holidays, including a starting bank of 40 hours of PTO for new hires; retirement matching; wellness programs; tuition reimbursement and more.

Essential Duties

• Responds to calls related to operations of traffic signals and traffic control devices. Troubleshoots, adjusts, and repairs equipment to restore proper operations in a timely manner.
• Performs preventative maintenance of traffic signals and traffic control devices which includes inspection, testing, and conflict monitor testing. Completes any corrective action. Creates reports of issues identified, issues corrected, and issues requiring further assessment.
• Installs and configures new or replacement equipment including controllers, signal heads, lamps, pedestrian push buttons, relays, cards, wiring, pull boxes, battery backup systems, video detection, radar detection, thermal detection, loop detectors, communication devices, cabinets, emergency vehicle preemption, data collection equipment, flashing beacons, and other specialized electronic equipment.
• Performs locates of underground facilities for traffic signal wiring and communications lines in accordance with Colorado 811 Procedures Guide.
• Maintains accurate and descriptive records of maintenance and repair activities, logs inventory of all major equipment at traffic signals and traffic control devices, and assists with managing equipment inventory.
• Completes inspections of traffic signals and traffic control devices installed by contractors and others.
• Assists with traffic data collection by installing, configuring, and removing field equipment such as cameras, radar devices, and tube counters.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Research shows that women and other underrepresented and historically marginalized groups tend to apply only when they check every box in the posting. If you are reading this and hesitating to click “apply” for that reason, we encourage you to go for it! A true passion and excitement for making an impact is just as important as work experience.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma, GED or equivalent certificate
• Experience: Three (3) years of work-related experience
• Certifications/Licenses: Valid Colorado Driver’s License & IMSA Traffic Signal Technician Level I Certification
• Note an equivalent combination of education and experience is acceptable

Preferred Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• IMSA Traffic Signal Field Technician Level II Certification or ability to obtain within one year of date of hire

Additional Requirements

• Driver’s License: Positions that require driving on County business in either a county or personal vehicle require a valid Colorado’s driver’s license within 30-days of hire or beginning to serve as an intern or volunteer.
• Pre-Employment Screening: Offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of criminal history, motor vehicle report, education verification, and/or references for all positions.
• Accommodations Statement: We encourage people with disabilities to apply and are committed to providing reasonable accommodations throughout our hiring process. For assistance with applications, interviews, or other hiring-related accommodations, contact [e-mail]. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot provide application status updates.

Education

GED, High School Diploma

Experience

Work Experience: Minimum three years

Certifications

Driver's License - Driver's License - Any State, IMSA Traffic Signal Technician Level I - International Municipal Signal Association

Category

Maintenance & Trades