Traffic Control Maintenance Technician I

Traffic Control Maintenance Technician I

Welcome to the career page for the City of Fulshear! We are a dynamic and growing city located in Fort Bend County, Texas, just west of Houston. Our city is committed to providing exceptional services to our residents and maintaining a high quality of life. We are seeking dedicated individuals who share our passion for serving the community and making a positive impact. As an employee of the City of Fulshear, you will have the opportunity to work in a supportive and collaborative environment, and to contribute to the overall success of the city.

General Summary

Traffic Control Maintenance Technician I Department: Public Works FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Pay Grade: 105 Reports To: Traffic Control Maintenance Crew Lead Effective Date: 10/01/2026 POSITION PURPOSE The Traffic Control Maintenance Technician I supports safe, orderly travel throughout the City by assisting with the installation, maintenance, repair, and inspection of traffic signs, pavement markings, and related traffic-control devices. Working under direct or general supervision, this entry-level position develops the technical skills and field knowledge required to perform increasingly complex assignments and progress within the traffic-control maintenance series.

Essential Job Functions

Service Delivery & Community Impact

• Installs, repairs, and maintains traffic signs, pavement markings, barricades, and related devices under appropriate supervision.
• Responds to assigned service requests and reports damaged, missing, or unsafe traffic-control devices.

Operational Excellence & Program Management

• Assists with inspecting and troubleshooting traffic signals, school-zone flashers, traffic counters, radar equipment, and changeable message boards.
• Fabricates signs and maintains accurate material, inventory, maintenance, and asset records.
• Safely operates and maintains assigned vehicles, tools, and equipment.

Collaboration & Relationship Building

• Works cooperatively with City employees, contractors, vendors, and the public to complete assignments safely and efficiently.
• Communicates work status, material needs, equipment problems, and safety concerns to the Crew Lead.

Problem Solving & Decision Support

• Follows work instructions, plans, specifications, and applicable traffic-control standards.
• Addresses routine field conditions within established procedures and reports issues requiring additional review.

Continuous Improvement & Innovation

• Participates in required training and certification programs to develop technical proficiency.
• Applies feedback and recommends practical improvements to work methods, tools, and materials.

Emergency Operations

• Supports emergency traffic control, road closures, severe-weather operations, and other urgent assignments.
• May work extended or irregular hours and perform related duties as assigned to support City operations.

SPARK CORE COMPETENCIES

Service Demonstrates professionalism, responsiveness, empathy, and a commitment to delivering exceptional service to internal and external customers.

Partnership Builds positive relationships, collaborates effectively across departments, and contributes to a respectful and inclusive workplace.

Accountability Acts with integrity, follows through on commitments, maintains high standards of quality, and takes ownership of results.

Resilience Adapts to changing priorities, organizational needs, and challenges while maintaining a positive and solution-oriented approach.

Knowledge Demonstrates technical expertise, continuous learning, sound judgment, and the ability to apply knowledge to support informed decision-making.

Minimum Qualifications

Required

• High school diploma or GED and one (1) year of technical experience in traffic-control or traffic-signal maintenance; equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.
• Valid Texas driver's license.
• IMSA Work Zone Temporary Traffic Control Technician certification, or ability to obtain within six months.
• IMSA Signs and Pavement Markings Technician I certification, or ability to obtain within eighteen months.

Conditions Of Employment

• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug screening, criminal background investigation, physical agility examination, and motor vehicle record review.
• Must maintain required licenses and certifications throughout employment.
• Must maintain eligibility to operate City vehicles and equipment when required.
• Regular and reliable attendance is essential.
• May be designated essential personnel during emergencies, disasters, or other critical incidents and may be required to perform duties outside normal responsibilities or work hours.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

Work is performed indoors and outdoors on City streets, rights-of-way, traffic-control work sites, and in a sign fabrication or maintenance facility. Duties require frequent standing, walking, climbing, balancing, kneeling, squatting, bending, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting, and carrying. Employees may operate ladders, lifts, forklifts, vehicles, and power tools; work near moving traffic; and be exposed to weather, dust, noise, exhaust, fumes, and other hazards. The position may require lifting or moving materials and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds and, with assistance, heavier items up to 100 pounds. Evening, weekend, on-call, and emergency work may be required. ADA COMPLIANCE Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. DISCLAIMER This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications. Duties and responsibilities may change to meet organizational needs, evolving technologies, regulatory requirements, and community expectations.