Traffic Technician

bernco; United States; On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Bernalillo County is hiring a Traffic Technician in the Public Works - Operations & Maintenance division. You will install, manufacture, and place traffic control devices, inspect pavement markings, maintain sign inventory, and assist in traffic control studies to support safe county roadways.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED and two years of related experience. Must obtain ATSSA or IMSA certification within nine months.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Two (2) years of related experience required.
• Equivalent combination of education/experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Performs barricading inspection in Bernalillo County unincorporated areas.
• Maintains traffic sign inventory and inspects signs regularly.
• Installs permanent and temporary traffic control signage and pavement markings.
• Places barricades and assists in manufacturing of traffic control signage.
• Identifies hazardous traffic conditions and reports for corrective action.

Skills

Traffic control

Sign inventory

Pavement markings

Data collection

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Pion jar unit

Radar gun

Sign cutter

Drill press

Job description

Job Posting Title: Traffic Technician Department: Public Works - Operations & Maintenance Location: 2400 BROADWAY SE Pay: Probationary Hourly Rate of $22.89 Union Hourly Rate of $23.34

Close Date: September 24, 2026

Employees at Bernalillo County enjoy the ability to team up with each other to build a high quality of life for our county residents, communities, and businesses. In addition to being an organization with a strong focus on work-life balance, building a culture of flexibility, learning, and belonging the County offers many benefits. Employees of Bernalillo County enjoy many thoughtful rewards such as, but not limited to generous leave accruals; career development opportunities; remote & flex-work options as appropriate; longevity pay; education assistance program; health benefits; lucrative retirement; and so much more.

The Traffic Technician, under an assigned supervisor, cleans graffiti, installs, manufactures, and places traffic control devices, maintains traffic sign inventory, inspects pavement markings and assists in conducting traffic control studies. Ensures compliance of barricade ordinance.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs barricading inspection within the unincorporated areas of Bernalillo County. Ensures and enforces appropriate traffic safety controls are set up and are in compliance with barricade ordinance.
• Maintains traffic sign inventory and performs traffic sign inspections on a regular basis.
• Installs permanent and temporary traffic control signage and permanent and temporary pavement markings, places barricades and assists in manufacturing of traffic control signage.
• Identifies and reports hazardous traffic control conditions to the Traffic Control Administrator/Engineer with recommendations for corrective action.
• Assists in collecting data for traffic engineering studies.
• Determines and ensures proper placement of traffic signs and include line spotting responsible operations.
• Maintains signs and equipment in the department.
• Cleans graffiti from traffic control signage on County roads.

*The above information is intended to outline the general nature and scope of the duties required for this position. It is not an exhaustive list and may vary depending on specific job assignments and responsibilities.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or GED.
• Two (2) years of related experience.

*Any equivalent combination of related education and/or experience may be considered for the above requirements.

SCREENING AND COMPLIANCE

The offer of this Bernalillo County position requires compliance with the following:

• Successful completion of a post-offer employment medical examination and background investigation.
• Adherence to all County safety guidelines.
• Complete all FEMA training(s) assigned to this position.
• Possession of a valid New Mexico driver's license by the date of hire and maintenance of a valid license while employed in this position.
• Complete required supervisor training, if applicable.
• Incumbent, as a condition of employment, must obtain a Certification from American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA) as a Traffic Control Technician (TCT) and Traffic Control Supervisor (TCS) course OR International Municipal Sign Association (IMSA) Work Zone Traffic Control I and Signs & Markings Level I, within nine (9) months of hire or following a job change. Failure to obtain the required certification within the specified timeframe will lead to the termination of employment.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Duties are primarily performed outdoors, estimated at 80%.
• Indoor duties are performed in a temperature-controlled environment.
• Outdoor surfaces include natural ground, concrete, asphalt, ramps, stairs, and bridges.
• Work hazards or potential work hazards include exposure to dangerous situations involving traffic, adverse weather conditions, and possible exposure to electrical hazards.
• Worker is exposed to dust, snow, wind, possible lightning and extreme cold.
• Worker is exposed to vibrations when operating the pion jar.
• Worker is exposed to fumes/odors from the use of paints and adhesives.
• Work hazards include the climbing of ladders, high bridges and working in traffic.
• Worker is exposed to paint thinner, wasp killer spray, mace, ant killer granules, gasoline, graffiti remover, diesel, carburetor cleaner, degreaser, industrial mastic, spray paints, heat application units.

EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, AND MATERIALS

• Worker uses a wide variety of hand tools and power tools in the performance of duties.
• Employee operates pion jar unit, chain saws, drill press, grinders, saw, concrete cutter, pole straightener, air compressor, welder, cutting torch, radar gun, computer operated sign cutter, heat applicator unit, electric shears, cordless drill, post-hole digger, augers, weed cutter.

MENTAL FUNCTIONS

• Must be able to ask questions of supervisor and be able to listen to them and follow verbal directions in English.
• Must be able to unde