Traffic Technician (DOT/D6 #20594)

New Mexico Department of Justice; Milan (NM); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3 days administrative leave

Job summary

New Mexico Department of Transportation in Albuquerque area is seeking a staff member to assist with data collection for traffic studies, including counts, speeds, and pedestrian movements. This position reviews and processes permits and oversees the district's Adopt-A-Highway program.

The role supports inspecting pavement markings, setting up work orders for roadside maintenance, and maintaining the signing inventory, with field and office work and travel as required.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent and three months of related experience; substitutions allowed per education/experience mix.
• Experience in highway maintenance, construction, engineering, physical science, mathematics, surveying, drafting, highway design, traffic engineering, communications, dispatching, permits, or purchase orders.
• Driver's license required within one year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Collect data for traffic studies, including counts and speed studies.
• Review and process work permits and manage the district's Adopt-A-Highway program.
• Inspect pavement markings and supervise guardrail repairs.
• Maintain the district's signing inventory and issue work orders for roadside maintenance.
• Set up message boards and support Construction and Maintenance sections.
• Work in the Traffic section; duties performed in field or office with travel.

Skills

Traffic studies

Traffic control

Highway Construction

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

For more Job Requirements & Classification Description:

We provide a safe and efficient transportation system for the traveling public, while promoting economic development and preserving the environment of New Mexico.

Benefits

• As a valued new employee to NMDOT, you may be eligible to receive three (3) days of administrative leave upon your start date.
• This is applicable to external hires not within the State of New Mexico Government.

This posting will be used for ongoing recruitment and may close at any time. Applicants' lists may be screened more than once.

Why does the job exist?

Position will assist with collection of data for traffic studies, including traffic counts, speed studies, pedestrian movement, and turning movements. This position will review and process special event and work permits, and oversee the district's Adopt-A-Highway program. Position will assist with inspection of pavement markings and contracted guardrail repair.

In addition, will assist with maintaining the district's signing inventory. Position will prepare and issue work orders for installation, repair or other maintenance needs of the roadside features. Position will also set up message boards when required and support Construction and Maintenance sections. This position is with the Traffic section.

How does it get done?

By performing various traffic duties.

Who are the customers?

Traveling public and pedestrians.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will have experience in:

• Traffic studies
• Traffic control
• Highway Construction

High School diploma or equivalent and three (3) months of experience in highway maintenance, construction, engineering, physical science, mathematics, surveying, drafting, highway design, traffic engineering, communications, dispatching, permits, and/or purchase orders. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling three (3) months may substitute for the required experience. Must possess or obtain and maintain a Driver's License, (or equivalent license from another state) within one (1) year of hire.

Employment Requirements

Employment requires successful completion of post offer pre-employment physical exam and is conditional pending results. Reference check and Driver's License verification are also required, and employment is conditional pending results.

Working Conditions

Work is performed in the field or office with travel required. Work extended hours standing or sitting. May be exposed to inclement weather, traffic, construction equipment, uneven terrain,
lift up to 50 lbs. Use of required protective equipment, input and retrieve data from computer.

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Bargaining Unit Position

This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement and all terms/conditions of that agreement apply and must be adhered to.