Transportation Technician

City of Ann Arbor; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

AFSCME Benefits Summary

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Paid vacation

Sick leave

Holiday leave

Job summary

The City of Ann Arbor seeks a skilled Transportation Technician to install, inspect, maintain, and repair traffic signs, signals, streetlights, and related communication systems.

Starting rate is $27.82 per hour with a six-month probation. AFSCME represents this position, and benefits include medical, vision, dental, paid vacation, sick and holiday leave.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• CDL B license within 3 months of hire.
• Forklift Operator’s Permit must be obtained within 2 years of employment.
• Aerial Work Platform Operator’s Permit must be obtained within 2 years of employment.
• Knowledge of soldering and welding is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, and repair traffic control and signal devices, underground cabling and conduit infrastructure, streetlights and mobile radio communication, alarms and electronic systems.
• Design, fabricate and install traffic signs and decals.
• Inspect traffic signal and street lighting installation for compliance with standards and specifications.
• Calibrate, test, maintain and repair radio transmitters, receivers, and monitors.
• Identify power failure sources and install temporary power for restoration.
• Document sign locations and maintain field inventory records.

Education

High School Diploma/G.E.D.

CDL B within 3 months

Forklift Operator’s Permit (obtained in 2 years)

Aerial Work Platform Operator’s Permit (obtain in 2 years)

Knowledge of soldering and welding

Tools

Power Tools

Soldering station

Welder

Auger truck

Hoist truck

Job description

Starting Rate: $27.82 (This rate is non-negotiable and there is a 6-month probationary period). After hire, pay increases are dependent on length of service, advancement in the position, and other contractual factors.

This position is represented by the AFSCME union. For more information reference the AFSCME collective bargaining agreement: Collective Bargaining Agreements.

Benefits offered for this opportunity: AFSCME Benefits Summary

The City of Ann Arbor offers a competitive wage and benefits package including medical, vision, dental, paid vacation, sick and holiday leave.

Role Summary

To install, inspect, maintain and repair traffic signs, signals, streetlights and communication systems.

Essential Duties

• Install, maintain, and repair traffic control and signal devices, underground cabling and conduit infrastructure, streetlights (pole/mast and light) and mobile radio communication, alarms and electronic systems, including top lights
• Design, fabricate and install traffic signs and decals
• Inspect traffic signal and street lighting installation to ensure meeting applicable city, state and federal standards and specifications
• Calibrate, test, maintain and repair base, mobile and portable radio transmitters, receivers, and monitors
• Identify source of power failure and install temporary power source for power restoration
• Perform preventive maintenance on traffic signal, sign and radio equipment, including sign computer hardware
• Install cable fiber; locate and stake buried City equipment (MISS DIG)
• Splice, terminate and pull fiber
• Document sign locations and maintain other field inventory records
• Construct traffic control barricades and monitor traffic control

Equipment

• Power Tools, sleeve drive
• Soldering station, welder, audio/tone generator, auger truck, hoist truck, directional boring machine, backhoe/trencher, concrete saw, air compressor, sign cutter

Training And Experience

• High School Diploma/G.E.D.
• CDL B within 3 months
• Forklift Operator’s Permit (obtained in 2 years)
• Aerial Work Platform Operator’s Permit (obtain in 2 years)
• Intermediate knowledge of traffic theory; signals operations; safety requirements for high-risk work zones
• Advanced knowledge of: street light construction, where city equipment is located
• Ability to: read blueprints; use test equipment
• Knowledge of soldering and welding
• Knowledge of at least one of the following:
• Radio System Repair and System Repair and Maintenance or Traffic Signal Level I Certification
• AND/or Signs and Marking Level I Certification
• Demonstrated ability to meet performance standards for 6 of 9 key proficiencies (2 each in signs, signals, and radio shop):
• Power restoration (required) (Signals and Radio Shop)
• Miss DIG (required) (Signals and Radio Shop)
• Intersection construction/upgrade (Signs and Signals)
• Street light construction inspection (Signals)
• Sign restoration (Signs)
• Maintenance of sign shop equipment and sign computer (Signs)
• Installation/removal of top light (Radio Shop)
• Installation/removal of radio (Radio Shop)

View Additional Requirements and Information at: Transportation Technician Job Description

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