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This job was posted by : For more information, please see: DESCRIPTIONJOB TITLE: Traffic TechnicianPOSITION SUMMARYTraffic Technician performs a variety of specialized and responsible duties involving the construction,maintenance, repair and placement of traffic signs, traffic signals, storm sirens, street lights, pavement markingsand related structures exercising considerable independent judgement to ensure the safe and efficient flow ofvehicular and pedestrian traffic. Construct, maintain and remove temporary traffic control for special events andemergency response. Assists with the maintenance of city streets, alleys and storm systems as needed. Thisposition reports to the Traffic Superintendent.DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESPerforms daily required service checks on equipment to be used for the day including checking andfilling; fluids, pressures, and grease points. Cleaning machinery as necessary. Ensures that equipment isoperating correctly and reports any suspected malfunctions or safety issues.The primary duties of work are performed outdoors and may include working in adverse weatherconditions.Work may involve 24-hour availability during emergency situations. This will include overtime and callback situations as required.Perform temporary traffic control for special events, emergency services requests, winter snow events,flooding or any other emergency occurrence.In the case of planned events work includes setup, maintenance and removal as required in an approvedtraffic control plan.During emergency events field design by the technician will be required to conform to the situation athand.Perform setup and removal of digital sign message board trailers.Installs traffic lights and makes necessary repairs.Perform responsible duties in the construction, programming, maintenance, and repair of traffic signalequipment and associated structures including, but not limited to, signal cabinets, controllers, mmu, avariety of vehicle detection systems, relays, power supplies, ups systems, internal and field wiring andpedestrian heads, pre-emption detectors, pedestrian buttons, poles, mast arms, and span wires.Provide technical advice and/or assistance to construction inspectors for installations performed bycontract services.Perform quarterly operational and safety checks of signal systems using both visual inspection andtesting equipment to identify, diagnose and correct found issues and operational malfunctions.Department: Public Works Classification/FLSA: Full TimeLocation: Traffic Department Reports To: Traffic SuperintendentSupervises: NA Pay Range: \$14.14 17.67Benefits: Per City Handbook Travel: As neededDate Written/Revised: 09/04/2019Perform responsible duties in the construction, maintenance and repair of traffic regulatory, warning,school, guidance and other signage and associated hardware including, but not limited to, signs, astro-brackets, posts, breakaways and a variety of mounting hardware.Fabricate new signs using graphics software and plotter.Install new or remove old signage as indicated in traffic orders or construction plans.Perform visual inspections to check for obstructions, cleanliness, retro-reflectivity and damage.Determines sign locations and verifies locations of underground utilities.Perform responsible duties in the construction and maintenance of both painted and permanentmarkings regulating and directing pedestrian and vehicular traffic including those applied to roadways,crosswalks, parking lots, curbs, traffic islands, stop bars, lane lines, edge lines, legends, symbols, and anyother areas as directed.Use and maintain painting equipment and associated tools used in pavement marking activitiesincluding operation, disassembly, cleaning, reassembly, troubleshooting, and performing minor repair ofportable and roadway stripers.Operate and maintain propane baking machine and torches to meltdown and apply permanentpavement marking material.Install or remove old markings as indicated in traffic orders or construction plans.Perform responsible duties in the construction, maintenance, and repair of the street light illuminations