Traffic Systems Crewleader

City of Fort Worth; Weatherford (TX); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

11 Paid Holidays

Medical, Dental, Vision

Paid Time Off

Pension Plan

Professional Development Opportunities

Job summary

The City of Fort Worth Transportation & Public Works is seeking a Traffic Systems Crew Leader to install, repair, and maintain the city’s streetlight, signage, and traffic signal systems. This role emphasizes outdoor, after-hours work and on-call rotations as part of a larger crew responsible for system reliability.

Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma with specialized traffic control training, 4 years of related experience, and a valid Texas driver’s license.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with additional specialized training related to traffic control systems and equipment.
• Four years of experience in the installation and repair of traffic signals and light systems.
• Valid Texas Driver’s License.
• Possession of a Commercial Driver’s License or the ability to obtain within six (12) months of hire date.
• Possession of or ability to obtain IMSA Level 1 Roadway Lighting certificate within 12 months of hire date.

Responsibilities

• Installing, repairing, and maintaining the streetlights system for the city.
• Prioritizing, assigning, leading, reviewing, and participating in the work of subordinate employees responsible for the street lighting system.
• Monitor and evaluate the quality, responsiveness, efficiency, and effectiveness of street lighting repairs and installations.
• Prepare reports on operations and activities.
• Document and track labor, equipment, and materials in VUEworks for all repairs completed.
• Train subordinates on basic electrical knowledge and theory.

Education

High school diploma/GED with additional specialized training related to traffic control systems and equipment

IMSA Level 1 Roadway Lighting certificate

Commercial Driver’s License or ability to obtain within 12 months of hire date

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Posting Closing on: Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Benefits for this position include: 11 Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Pension Plan, Professional Development Opportunities. Find Out More!

The City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest growing large cities in the U.S. Our employees serve the needs of over 1,000,000 residents, promoting our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability.

A Traffic Systems Crew Leader job is available with the City of Fort Worth Transportation & Public Works Transportation Management. This division is responsible for installing, repairing, and maintaining the streetlights, pavement markings, and sign system for the city. The section is seeking a Crew Leader to install, repair, and maintain traffic systems.

This position requires working outside the standard business hours and working outdoors. On-call duty is required of everyone and is on a rotating basis. You may be called out after hours, when not on-call to assist in an emergency. There may be occasions when working overtime is mandatory to complete a special project.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma/GED with additional specialized training related to traffic control systems and equipment
• Four (4) years of experience in the installation and repair of traffic signals and light systems
• Valid Texas Driver’s License
• Possession of a Commercial Driver’s License or the ability to obtain within six (12) months of hire date
• Possession of or ability to obtain IMSA (International Municipal Signal Association) Level 1 Roadway Lighting certificate within 12 months of hire date

Preferred Qualifications:

• Class A CDL
• Software knowledge (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)
• Electrical licenses or certifications (journeyman electrical license)
• Crane/Rigging certification or work experience

The Traffic Systems Crew leader job responsibilities include:

• Installing, repairing, and maintaining the streetlights system for the city
• Prioritizing, assigning, leading, reviewing, and participating in the work of subordinate employees responsible for the street lighting system
• Monitor and evaluate the quality, responsiveness, efficiency, and effectiveness of street lighting repairs and installations
• Prepare reports on operations and activities
• Document and track labor, equipment, and materials in VUEworks for all repairs completed.
• Train subordinates on basic electrical knowledge and theory

Physical Demand

Medium work – Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly having to move objects.

Working Conditions

Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically require touching, talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, walking, repetitive motions, climbing, balancing, pushing, pulling and lifting; depending on assignment. Incumbents may be exposed to moving mechanical parts, odors, dusts, poor ventilation, chemicals, oils, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting and intense noises. This position requires working under less-than-ideal conditions, such as working outdoors in the heat and the cold, in wet weather, working at heights of 30’ or more, working off step ladders of 6’ to 12 ’, and working in the middle of heavy traffic.

Conditions of Employment

The City of Fort Worth is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is the policy and practice of the City to recruit, hire, train and promote a diverse workforce without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or another non-merit factor.

The City of Fort Worth is committed to full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions.

Candidates who do not meet the Education requirement, may be considered if they have more relevant work experience than the position requires. Those selected for employment will be required to pass Pre-Employment checks depending on the position requirements. Those could include, but are not limited to: criminal background check, drug screen, education verification, etc. criminal convictions will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Employees are paid by direct deposit only.

Voluntary Self-Identification

For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below self-identification survey.Completion of the form is entirely voluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiringprocess or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in aconfidential file.

As set forth in The City of Fort Worth’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

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A "disabled veteran" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.

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An "Armed forces service medal veteran" means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985.