Traffic Signal Technician

MedStar Health; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the Maricopa County Department of Transportation as a Traffic Signal Technician, where your technical skills will be put to good use in maintaining and repairing traffic signals. This role fosters safer roadways and minimizes traffic congestion while offering you opportunities for growth and a strong work-life balance.

Benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Exceptional work-life balance

Opportunities for growth and development

Low-cost healthcare

Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave

Extensive wellness program

Employee discounts for goods and services

Qualifications

• Three years of experience in traffic signal maintenance and repair.
• Must possess or obtain a valid Arizona Class B Commercial Driver License (CDL) within six months of hire.
• Must obtain an OSHA-approved Aerial Lift certification within one year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Complete preventative maintenance, troubleshoot, and repair malfunctioning traffic signal intersections.
• Respond to traffic signal callouts within a timely manner, and perform emergency repairs.
• Review plans and specifications to ensure compliance with standards.

Skills

Experience with Econolite equipment

Experience in vehicle detection systems

Utility locating equipment

Cartegraph (asset management system)

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Electrical meter tester

Aerial lift

Digger Derrick (crane)

Platform Truck

Laptop

Job description

Posting Date

06/23/25

Application Deadline

06/30/25

Pay Range

$23.50 - $37.25 hourly

Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. The position is eligible for overtime compensation for all hours worked over 40 in the designated workweek.

Job Type

Unclassified

Department

Transportation

About the Position

Are you looking for a challenging position that will test your technical knowledge? Join us as the Traffic Signal Technician that helps support the Traffic Operations Branch in the Maricopa County Department of Transportation (MCDOT), where you can help support traffic signal operations, to provide safer roadways and minimize traffic congestion. This position will operate under traffic signal supervisor, you will perform various complex technical tasks and support the traffic signal technicians.

About Us

We value your time. The time with your family. The time you spend on the road. And the time you spend making a difference. At the Maricopa County Department of Transportation (MCDOT), we provide connections that improve people's lives. By combining innovative technologies with the vast talent of our employees, we plan for future needs and operate a transportation system with the community in mind. Are you interested in contributing to the community in which you work, live, and play? Then join our team and help us build connections.

Proud to Offer

• Work with a greater purpose

• Tuition reimbursement

• Exceptional work-life balance

• Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County

• Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents

• Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave

• Extensive wellness program, including healthcare premium discounts

• Employee discounts for goods and services

• Maricopa County participates in the Arizona State Retirement System. This defined retirement benefit requires a 12.27% monthly contribution rate and includes a 100% employer match on Day 1

• Learn more at Work With Us | Maricopa County, AZ

We Require

• Three years of experience in traffic signal maintenance and repair

• High School Diploma or GED

• A combination of post-secondary education and/or job-related experience may substitute for the minimum qualifications on a year-for-year basis

• Must possess or obtaina valid Arizona Class B Commercial Driver License (CDL) within six months of hire

• Must obtain an OSHA-approved Aerial Lift certification within one year of hire

• Must obtain a Traffic Signal Level II IMSA certification and Level I Roadway Lighting certification within two years of hire

We Also Value

• Experience with Econolite equipment

• Experience in Cartegraph (asset management system)

• Experience in utility locating equipment

• Experience in vehicle detection systems

Job Contributions

• Complete preventative maintenance, troubleshoot, and repair malfunctioning traffic signal intersections and ITS equipment

• Technicians are required to be on-call each month and respond to traffic signal callouts within a timely manner, and perform emergency repairs

• Repair consists of replacing faulty/damaged wiring, signal/ITS equipment, and ensuring the signal is operating at optimal efficiency for the safety of drivers and pedestrians

• Review plans and specifications to ensure that traffic signals are built per MCDOT /Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) standards, and work with contractors to provide technical information and solutions to problems

• Follow all safety procedures; use personal protective equipment (PPE) and practices per MCDOT policy

• Complete daily documentation of maintenance and trouble call-outs onto Cartegraph (operations asset management software)

• Respond to daily AZ811 tickets to locate underground traffic signals and ITS fiber optics facilities

Working Conditions

• Exerting 50 - 100 pounds occasionally, 10 - 25 pounds frequently, or up to 10 - 20 pounds constantly

• Incumbent may be subjected to extreme temperatures, wetness/humidity, respiratory hazards, and noise and vibration

• Incumbent may be subjected to moving mechanical parts, vibrations, fumes, odors, dust, poor ventilation, chemicals, oils, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting, workspace restrictions, intense noises, and travel

• The work will occur in an office and field environment. While performing the duties and responsibilities, the employee may be exposed to loud noise, noxious odors, unsanitary conditions, chemicals, electricity, moving mechanical parts, varying weather conditions, and other related conditions and situations. Position is subject to atmospheric conditions: Fumes, odors, dust, mists, gases, or poor ventilation

Machines, tools, equipment, software, and hardware

• Laptop

• Electrical meter tester

• Aerial lift

• Digger Derrick (crane)

• Platform Truck

Protective equipment required

• Fire-rated uniforms

• Hardhat

• Gloves

• Fall protection

• Safety toe boots

Selection Procedure

• Only the most qualified candidates will be considered

• Consideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applications

• Candidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profile

• Must pass a pre-employment background and/or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy, including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive

Maricopa County is an equal opportunity employer.

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