What are the responsibilities and job description for the TRAFFIC CONTROL TECHNICIAN position at City of Amarillo?
JOB TITLE:
Traffic Control Technician (Signals)
JOB CLASS NUMBER:
TEC220
PAY GRADE:
3
FLSA STATUS:
Non-Exempt
BUSINESS UNIT NAME:
Transportation (1731)
REPORTS TO:
Signal Supervisor
SUPERVISORY WORK:
Some
SUMMARY
Install, construct, and erect all traffic signals related items. Performs difficult skilled work in the installation, maintenance, and repair of traffic control devices; does related work as required. Employees in this class work as lead technicians and may supervise Utility Workers. This work is performed under the supervision of the Traffic Signal Supervisor.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Build forms and pour traffic sign bases;
- Set forms; pour and finish concrete for traffic controller bases;
- Erect traffic signal poles;
- Install vehicle loops for detectors;
- Trench, bore, and install conduit and pull-boxes;
- Pull wire through conduit and poles;
- Perform P.M. on intersection pull boxes;
- Be familiar with reading intersection blue prints.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- Requires a High School Diploma or its equivalent, and a Valid Texas Driver’s License and obtain a CDL with in 1 year, must obtain Work-zone and Traffic Control and IMSA Traffic Signals within 2 years.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
- Ability to use a computer for work processing and spreadsheet purposes.
- Thorough understanding of general office and filing procedures
- Ability to exercise professional telephone etiquette and take accurate messages.
- Thorough knowledge of the occupational hazards and necessary safety precautions of the work
- Ability to lead in and supervise the work of Utility Worker
- Ability to operate standard office equipment including a calculator, copier, and multi-line telephone system.
- Ability to perform multiple tasks accurately and efficiently on a consistent basis.
ADA PROFILE
Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is required to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. The employee must also balance, stoop, crouch, climb, crawl, walk, stand, kneel, sit, hear, feel, finger, grasp, handle, reach, speak, see, and talk. Also requires the ability to make rational decisions and perform repetitive motions.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The employee’s work is conducted both indoors and outdoors in all types of weather conditions and in a dynamic environment that requires the employee to be sensitive to change and responsive to changing goals, priorities, and needs. This position is considered weather essential personnel.
Works, Monday-Thursday, 7:00am-5:30pm.
APPROVALS
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Supervisor:
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Department Head:
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Division Director:
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EFFECTIVE DATE:
12/7/20
DATES MODIFIED:
8/10/22
The City of Amarillo is an Equal Opportunity employer and encourages applications from eligible and qualified persons regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability, genetic information or protected veteran status, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law.
The City of Amarillo provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities on a case by case basis. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please contact the Human Resources Office at 806-378-4294.
The City of Amarillo provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities on a case by case basis. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please contact the Human Resources Office at 806-378-4294.
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