TRAFFIC SERVICES TECHNICIAN I, II

Traffic Services Technician

Are you passionate about keeping our community safe and our streets flowing smoothly? The City of Gastonia is seeking a dedicated Traffic Services Technician to join our team. As a Traffic Services Technician, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the safety and efficiency of our city's roadways by maintaining and improving traffic control devices, signs, and signals; aiding in the prevention of accidents for motorists, pedestrians, and cyclists.

Performs technical, novice-level work in a variety of fabricating, repairing, and traffic maintenance assignments, such as assisting in the design, implementation, and maintenance of traffic control devices, signs, and signals to regulate vehicular and pedestrian traffic flow. As well, this position is responsible for performing routine maintenance and repair of traffic signals, ensuring they operate effectively and comply with safety standards. Traffic Service Technicians work in collaboration with other city departments, community groups, and residents to address traffic concerns, solicit feedback on initiatives that enhance safety and convenience for all road users, and respond to emergency situations such as traffic signal malfunctions to restore traffic flow. Additional duties in regard to traffic services may be required as needed. All work is conducted under moderate-to-limited supervision of the Signal System Supervisor. Traffic Services Technician I may exercise supervision over seasonal workers and Traffic Services Technician II may exercise supervision over seasonal and/or Traffic Services Technicians I.

Essential Functions/Duties

Traffic Services Technician I

• Fabricates traffic signs, street markers and other municipal signs using reflective and non-reflective sheeting, photography and silk screening process, computerized letter cutter and hear applicator. (80%)
• Installs and maintains traffic signs, street markers, and other municipal signs.
• Keeps records of work performed and materials used; including records of signs and pavement markings.
• Operates light automotive, mechanical keyboard equipment in connection with the above tasks.
• Performs daily pre-trip inspections on assigned vehicles and equipment.
• Arranges and installs pavement markings on streets and in parking lots. (20%)
• Operates, cleans and maintains painting equipment.
• Prepares and mixes traffic paint for street and parking lot applications.
• Installs and maintains automatic traffic counting equipment.
• Assists in maintaining and installing traffic signal equipment.
• Assists other divisions in proper signing of construction work zone sites.
• Installs and maintains detour signs and barricades for construction projects and special events.

Traffic Services Technician II

• Fabricates traffic signs, street markers and other municipal signs using reflective and non-reflective sheeting, computerized software and letter cutter. (80%)
• Installs and maintains traffic signs, street markers and other municipal signs.
• Installs and maintains automatic traffic counting equipment.
• Keeps records of work performed and materials used, including records of signs and pavement markings.
• Assists in maintaining and installing traffic signal equipment.
• Operates light automotive equipment in connection with the above tasks.
• Installs, relocates and maintains traffic control devices including controllers, control boxes, conduits, cable ducts, and signal heads.
• Installs and repairs traffic signals.
• Wires new and old traffic signals.
• Runs cable to controls and signals.
• Performs line work in the installation of signals and controls.
• Splices cable.
• Sets up, tests and assists in the repairs and overhaul of controllers, detectors, and other electrical and electronic control equipment in a shop, including solid state equipment, radar, sonic, magnetic loop, and proximitor amplifiers.
• Hooks up and checks out all new traffic control devices before placing them in operation.
• Answers trouble calls for field repairs.
• Subject to call after regular working hours on emergency repair of traffic control equipment.
• Installs electrical conduit.
• Installs fiber optic cable and signal cables.
• Installs traffic control signs and maintains traffic markings.
• Performs daily pre-trip inspections on assigned vehicles and equipment.
• Arranges and installs pavement markings on streets and in parking lots. (20%)
• Operates, cleans and maintains painting equipment.
• Prepares and mixes traffic paint for street and parking lot applications.
• Assists other Divisions in proper signing of construction work zone sites.
• Installs and maintains detour signs and barricades for construction projects and special events.
• Installs overhead signs and cables.
• Wires controller cabinets to assure proper sequence of indications.
• Installs and maintains school flashers and time clocks.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Traffic Services Technician I

• Some knowledge of the methods and materials used in maintaining and repairing small equipment
• General knowledge in the use of common hand and power tools; some knowledge of the safe use and operations and preventative maintenance of common automotive and mechanical equipment
• Ability to perform manual labor for extended periods, often under unfavorable weather conditions
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions
• Ability to understand the practices outlined in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD)
• Some knowledge of computer graphic software

Traffic Services Technician II

• General knowledge of the methods, materials, and equipment used in the electrical trade and the repair and maintenance of electronic equipment
• General knowledge of basic electrical theory and operations of electronic equipment
• General knowledge of occupational hazards and necessary safety precautions related to the electrical trade; ability to follow oral and written instructions
• Ability to work outside, often under unfavorable weather conditions
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and electrical diagrams
• General knowledge of the methods and materials used in maintaining and repairing small equipment
• General knowledge in the use of common hand and power tools
• General knowledge of the safe use, operation and preventative maintenance of common automotive and mechanical equipment
• Ability to understand the practices outlined in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD)
• General knowledge of work zones; general knowledge of computer graphic software

Education/Experience/Physical Demands/Special Requirements/Additional Information

Traffic Services Technician I Minimally qualified starting pay: $23.489 hr.

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Entry level to minimal experience in traffic operations and maintenance

Traffic Services Technician II Minimally qualified starting pay: $24.66 hr.

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Knowledge of electrical theory and/or electronics
• Moderate experience in traffic operations and maintenance
• Or any combination of education and experience there of

Physical Demands:

• Climbing: Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. This factor is important if the amount and kind of climbing required exceeds that required for ordinary locomotion.
• Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing or couching on narrow, slippery or erratically moving surfaces. This factor is important if the amount and kind of balancing exceeds that needed for ordinary locomotion and maintenance of body equilibrium.
• Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires full use of the lower extremities and back muscles.
• Kneeling: Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.
• Crouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
• Crawling: Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.
• Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Standing: Particularly for sustained periods of time.
• Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks,