Part-Time Traffic Technician

Traffic Technician

The Westerville Electric Division is seeking a part-time traffic technician to assist with the maintenance, repair, and installation of traffic signals and controls. The City maintains more than 60 signalized intersections, 31 school zone beacons that span three school districts, and 32 pedestrian crossing beacons. The ideal candidate has technical experience and the willingness to learn.

Applicants must be able to work an average of 29 hours per week Monday through Friday, with a schedule to be determined upon offer of employment. This position is being posted until filled.

Under the direction of the Lead Traffic Signal Technician, the Part-Time Traffic Signal Technician is responsible for traffic signal repair and highway sign installation, maintenance, and repair. The Part-Time Traffic Signal Technician troubleshoots signal equipment problems and applies both temporary and permanent solutions to all city traffic control equipment.

For purposes of 42 U.S.C. 12101 (May not include all duties performed):

• Meet all job safety requirements and all applicable safety standards that pertain to essential functions; must demonstrate regular and predictable attendance; maintain required licenses and/or certifications.
• Plan and schedule preventive maintenance programs for all city traffic signals; maintain up-to-date records and reports of maintenance and repair activities; oversee traffic control field studies; collect traffic data and develop remedies for safety problems; determine need for traffic control signals and signs; investigate complaints from the public regarding all phases of the traffic control activity; conduct traffic studies such as condition surveys, volume analyses, accident analyses, and delay; respond to traffic complaints and malfunctions; isolate and identify any malfunctions in signal components and systems; make instantaneous decisions about how to handle problems; apply both temporary and permanent solutions to mechanical problems
• Communicate regularly with other departments, the public, engineers, contractors, and others regarding traffic control problems and issues; confer with law enforcement and street or highway personnel from other governmental jurisdictions as well as the City regarding traffic control problems; provide expert testimony regarding traffic signals; determine the need and placement of signs for temporary special events.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Equipment operated includes: Computer, printers, copier, telephone, and other standard business office equipment, hand tools, motor vehicles, bucket trucks, etc.

Physical requirements/work environment include exposure to chemical compounds found in an office environment (e.g., toner, correction fluid, etc.); ascend and/or descend ladders, stairs, or scaffolds, exposure to hot, cold, wet, humid, windy weather conditions; exposure to potentially violent or emotionally distraught persons; possible injury as a result of electrical shock. Note: In accordance with the U.S. Department of Labor physical demands strength ratings, this is considered medium work.

Minimum requirements of work include:

• Completion of high school diploma or GED;
• Experience in traffic maintenance or transportation field preferred;
• Must possess and maintain a valid State of Ohio vehicle operator's license and remain insurable under the City's vehicle insurance policy;
• Any combination of education, training and/or experience equivalent to the minimum qualifications stated above.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities include:

• Knowledge of: electrical codes, safety practices and procedures, state and federal guidelines, principles, and practiced related to uniform traffic control devices, occupational hazards, signal coordination, traffic signal and sign maintenance and installation, traffic sign design and development, basic traffic statistical survey methods and procedures, basic electricity, agency goals and objectives*
• Skill in: word processing, basic computer operation, electronics, motor vehicle operation, use of modern office equipment and software, critical thinking, judgment and decision making.
• Ability to: conduct or participate in traffic data surveys, climb into and work from aerial bucket in repairing traffic devices, ensure compliance with related safety standards, voltage testers and meters, deal with problems involving several variables within familiar context, prepare routine correspondence, compile and prepare reports, communicate effectively, comprehend simple sentences with common vocabulary, develop and maintain effective working relationships, travel to and gain access to work site, demonstrate professionalism, apply management principles to solve agency problems.*

Retirement pension: The City contributes 14% monthly toward retirement benefits offered through the Ohio Public Employee Retirement System. The employee pension payment share is 10% of gross salary. Personal leave: Eligible for 24 hours of personal leave if more than 500 hours worked in previous calendar year. Eligible for 40 hours of personal leave if more than 1000 worked in previous calendar year.