TRAFFIC SIGNAL TECHNICIAN - SENIOR

City of Surprise; Surprise (AZ); On-site; USD 40,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Surprise is seeking a skilled maintenance worker for journey-level duties across traffic signals, street lighting, fiber optics, and underground utility locating. The role includes quality control tasks and hands-on maintenance work.

Incumbents may train others to operate equipment and machinery and ensure compliance with safety standards during daily operations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Three years of directly related maintenance or traffic signal experience.
• Additional education cannot substitute for experience.

Responsibilities

• Incumbents perform journey-level activities and quality control activities related to traffic signals, street lighting, fiber optics, related underground utility locating, and various maintenance tasks.
• Incumbents may operate and train others to operate equipment and machinery.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Traffic signal knowledge

Job description

SUMMARY

Incumbents perform journey-level activities and quality control activities related to traffic signals, street lighting, fiber optics, related underground utility locating, and various maintenance tasks. Incumbents may operate and train others to operate equipment and machinery.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or GED; and three years of directly-related maintenance or traffic signal experience. Additional education cannot be substituted for experience.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Must have at the time of hire and be able to maintain a valid Arizona Driver License.

SELECTION PROCESS

Applicants whose education, training and experience most closely meet the needs of the position may be invited to participate in a selection process to include a panel interview.

Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include:

• Criminal Background Screening
• Drug Screen
• Education & Experience Verification
• E-Verify
• Fingerprinting
• 39 Month Motor Vehicle Department Records Check

The City of Surprise is an EEO/ADA reasonable accommodation employer.