Traffic Signal Technician

Maricopa - the Dominion Voting Systems, Inc.; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Maricopa County as a Traffic Signal Technician, where you'll enhance traffic safety and reduce congestion. This full-time role involves technical tasks under the traffic signal supervisor, contributing to vital infrastructure while enjoying robust benefits including tuition reimbursement and a strong work-life balance.

Benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Exceptional work-life balance

Opportunities for growth and development

Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave

Extensive wellness program

Qualifications

• Three years of experience in traffic signal maintenance and repair.
• Must possess or obtain a valid Arizona Class B Commercial Driver License (CDL).
• Experience with Econolite equipment is valued.

Responsibilities

• Complete preventative maintenance on traffic signal intersections.
• Perform emergency repairs and troubleshoot malfunctioning equipment.
• Document maintenance work using Cartegraph software.

Skills

Technical knowledge

Traffic signal maintenance

Troubleshooting

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Electrical meter tester

Aerial lift

Digger Derrick (crane)

Job description

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Traffic Signal Technician

Apply locations 2919 W Durango St, Phoenix, AZ 85009 time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago time left to apply End Date: July 1, 2025 (5 days left to apply) job requisition id JR17926

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

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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.

Apply Now!

We are Maricopa County. Who is that, you may ask? Forbes has rated Maricopa County one of Arizona’s Best Employers in 2024. We are over 13,000 employees strong, providing vital services for one of the fastest-growing counties in the nation, with over four million residents who call Maricopa County home.

You may wonder what we do, and it may be easier to answer that by asking what areyouinterested in! Join us and you will become part of a dynamic group of diverse and talented professionals who are passionate about making a difference and giving back to their communities. We offer career paths and opportunities in just about every job category and job level imaginable, so your journey with us is what you make of it!

Along with offering purposeful careers, you can expect a rich selection of economical and comprehensive healthcare options, robust retirement plans, tuition and loan payment programs, and multiple paid leave options, as part of an overall generous compensation and benefits package.

Thinking about career options, then please think about us! We are Maricopa County, and we are looking forward to working with you!