Traffic Systems Technician I or II

Texas Department of Transportation; Sherman (TX); On-site; USD 44,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement Plans

Alternative and/or Flexible Work Sched

Paid Leave and Holidays

Health Premiums paid at 100% for Full‑

On‑the‑Job Training

Tuition Assistance Program

Holistic Wellness Program with Leave  

Career Development and Advancement

Job summary

Texas Department of Transportation seeks Traffic Systems Technician I or II for the Sherman area. The role involves working outdoors on traffic systems, cameras, signals, and data devices, with the option of training and benefits.

Starting salary is around the mid-50k, with a range reflecting experience and the level chosen. Positions require a valid driver’s license and CDL A within 180 days, with full-time, onsite work.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Valid driver’s license with CDL A and N endorsement within 180 days.
• Pre-employment physical and drug testing required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in inspecting construction methods and maintenance of traffic-related systems.
• Install and maintain traffic control, data collection, and illumination systems.
• Troubleshoot components and repair traffic systems and cameras as directed.
• Prepare reports and assist in project planning and timing adjustments.
• Follow safety procedures in high-traffic work environments.

Skills

Driver's license

CDL A endorsement

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Description - Traffic Systems Technician I or II (2602255)

Job Description

Traffic Systems Technician I or II - ( 2602255 )

Position Information

TxDOT is looking for a Traffic System Tech I or II in our Paris District. If you enjoy working outside and would like to help TxDOT make the Texas roadways safer for your family and friends, then apply for this position. Come join our TxDOT family and build a career as big as TEXAS!

We offer company-sponsored CDL training with $0 upfront monetary commitment. Earn your full salary while training with lodging, transportation and per-diem provided if necessary.

This job opening is for one Traffic System Technician I or II depending on business need and applicant's qualifications and experience. Qualification and experience will determine the applicant's position and pay. The Texas Department of Transportation reserves the sole right in determining the level of position based on the applicant’s work experience, education, skill level and all other appropriate factors, and based on business needs.

Traffic Systems Technician I – A16 | $44,400 - $61,130 yearly
Traffic Systems Technician II – A17 | $44,400 - $64,469 yearly

Minimum Salary

44,400.00

Maximum Salary

64,469.00

Anticipated Starting Salary : $55,000

Pay Basis

Yearly

FLSA Status

Nonexempt

Work Locations

Sherman/Grayson Co Ae/Maint 3904 US 75 SOUTH Sherman 75090-0517

Travel

Yes, 5 % of the Time

Shift

Day

Job Shift Details

Monday - Friday | 7AM to 3:30PM | 40 Hrs

Location Flexibility

Onsite

Benefits and Perks

At TxDOT, we value work-life balance and are committed to providing our employees with a comprehensive range of benefits and programs, including:

• Retirement Plans
• Alternative and/or Flexible Work Schedules
• Paid Leave and Holidays
• Health Premiums paid at 100% for Full-Time Employees
• On-the-Job Training
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Holistic Wellness Program with Leave Incentives
• Career Development and Advancement Opportunities
• Family-Friendly Policies and Programs

In 2024, TxDOT was recognized as a Best Place for Working Parents, and many of our offices statewide are also designated as Texas Mother-Friendly Worksites. These recognitions reflect our dedication to supporting families and promoting a healthy work-life balance.

For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at: Total Compensation Package

To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit: Benefits at a Glance | ERS (texas.gov)

Performs entry-level work activities related to the installation, repair, troubleshooting and maintenance of traffic systems, communication, illumination and/or data collection devices/systems. Work may be performed in heavy traffic and may require extensive statewide travel. Work may require contact with governmental and private entities. Employees at this level perform assignments following specific instructions and are subject to frequent review by the immediate supervisor.

Traffic Systems Technician I or II:

• Assists in inspecting construction methods, workmanship and maintenance procedures to ensure contractors build, install and maintain traffic-related systems/equipment in accordance with plans and specifications and contract requirements.
• Assists in installing, maintaining, modifying, adjusting, testing, troubleshooting, inspecting and/or repair of electronic traffic control, communication, traffic data collection, and/or illumination systems.
• Assists in installing, troubleshooting and maintaining hardware and software pertaining to traffic systems, Intelligent Transportation
• Systems or the Statewide Traffic Analysis and Reporting System.
• Assists in maintaining stock and equipment to ensure necessary tools, products and materials are available for scheduled projects.
• Assists in responding to complaints and identifying problems regarding traffic signal timing/traffic congestion and assists in developing recommendations for long-term solutions.
• Follows applicable safety procedures when working in an area where other utilities such as high voltage lines, gas lines, water and sewage lines and heavy traffic are located.
• Learns to identify, troubleshoot, problem solve and identify possible new site characteristics.
• Learns to install, maintain and replace TV cameras, motorized LED and fiber optic signs and cable and communication modems; monitors communication devices/systems.
• Moves/assists in the placement of barricades, cones and other traffic control devices.
• Responds to emergency situations to assist with repair and maintenance of traffic signals, systems, lighting or traffic data collection equipment.
• Assists in designing and reviewing traffic signal, traffic data collection and illumination design projects.
• Assists in measuring intersections and evaluating traffic patterns and timing sequences; computes mathematical factors for adjusting timing of traffic signals and/or systems.
• Assists in programming traffic data collection systems to create, modify station description records, station directionof travel, lane of travel, and/or algorithms for vehicle classification.
• Identifies, troubleshoots and problem solves possible new site characteristics.
• Inspects construction methods, workmanship and maintenance procedures to ensure contractors build, install, maintain and repair traffic control/data collection related equipment or facilities in accordance with plans, specifications and contract requirements.
• Installs, maintains and replaces TV cameras, motorized LED and fiber optic signs and cables; monitors communication devices/systems; as required moves related equipment/items.
• Installs, troubleshoots and maintains hardware and software related to traffic systems, Intelligent Transportation Systems or the Statewide Traffic
• Analysis and Reporting System.
• Maintains stock and equipment to ensure necessary tools, equipment, products and materials are available for scheduled projects.
• Prepares written reports that provide feedback on systems including ease of installation and setup, status of inventory needs, any problems encountered or other issues.
• Assists in gathering background information for traffic and signal tort claims.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

High School Grad or Equivalent in general high school studies.

Experience:

Experience for a Traffic System Tech I: None

Experience for a Traffic System Tech II: 1 year in construction, electronic troubleshooting, electrical construction/installation, electromechanical, traffic management, transportation engineering, design, traffic systems maintenance. (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent). Related college education or relevant technical training may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

Licenses and Certifications:

• Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.

Must have a Commercial Class "A" Driver's License with an "N" Endorsement or have obtained a CDL "A" License, within 180 calendar days from date of employment.

Preferred Qualifications: Valid CDL License

Traffic Systems Technician I and II:

• Traffic engineering terminology and fundamentals
• The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic control devices
• Electrical Construction procedures
• Electronic circuit boards, microprocessors and chips
• Using, maintaining and repairing of tools and equipment of the trade
• Troubleshooting, repairing and calibrating Electronic and mechanical components and subsystems
• Communicating technical information effectively
• Using computers and Applicable programs, applications, and systems
• Using Applicable hand and power tools, equipment and mechanical devices of the trade
• Using Applicable Electronic test equipment
• Considerable knowledge of Industry guidelines, specifications and codes in the production and use of technical plans for the development and delivery of products and services
• Applicable plans, specifications and estimates preparation, review, processing and compliance requirements
• Traffic engineering terminology and fundamentals
• Construction equipment operations
• The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
• Electrical construction procedures
• Traffic flow principles and procedures
• Reading and interpreting applicable plans, schematics, blueprints and maps
• Communicating technical information effectively
• Using, maintaining and repairing of tools and equipment of the trade

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Subject to extreme cold and heat; below 32 and/or above 100 degrees for more than one hour
• Subject to hazards-moving vehicles/mechanical parts, high places/heat, or chemicals
• Medium work: Lift up to 50 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25 lbs
• Reaching-extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction
• Talking-expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words
• Hearing-perceive sound at normal speaking levels; receive information by oral communication
• Visual Acuity-operate machines, such as drill presses, power saws, and mills
• Visual Acuity-operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment
• Visual Acuity-determine work quality/make general observations of facilities/structures
• Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions
• Subject to noise
• Required to wear protective gear-respirator, hard hat, or other device
• Balancing-walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without falling
• Stooping-bending body downward and forward by bending spine at waist
• Kneeling-bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee(s)
• Standing-prolonged periods of time
• Walking-moving on foot to accomplish tasks: long distance/from one work site to another
• Pushing-using upper extremities to press against object with force to move in a direction
• Grasping-applying pressure to an object with fingers and palm

This job has been identified as physically demanding and will require a pre-employment physical.

Must pass a drug test prior to employment forsafetyimpactpositions.This is a Safety Impact position and will be subject to random drug testing.

Please note that the Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulation – 49 CFR Part 40, at 40.151(e) – does not authorize “medical marijuana” under a state law to be a valid medical explanation for a positive drug test result for an employee in this position.

To be selected for and continue employment in this position, the selected incumbent must maintain the security or integrity of the agency’s critical infrastructure and will be subject to regular assessments of criminal history and/or reviewed for connections to foreign adversaries.

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

Job Type

Standard

Job Level

Non-Management

Job Posting

Sep 2, 2026, 8:27:09 PM

Unposting Date

Ongoing

State Job Title/s : Engineering Technician I State Job Code/s : 2123

Military Occupational Specialty (MOS)

TxDOT is committed to hiring veterans. To assist in determining whether your military experience may pertain to the minimum requirements for this position, Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes from each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces have been assigned to each state classification code/title where applicable. The MOS codes are grouped by occupational category.

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The Texas Department of Transportation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

If requested, reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities for any part of the employment process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Action of 1990.