What are the responsibilities and job description for the Signals Technician I position at City of Sugar Land, TX?
Position Description
The City of Sugar Land is seeking a full-time Signal Technician I in the Public Works Department.
Why Should You Join Our Team?
Our trailblazing culture focuses on our employees, our citizens and the services we provide to our community. We are a data-driven and innovative full-service municipality located approximately 20 miles southwest of downtown Houston that invests in our team and offers real opportunities for career growth. We pay our Signal Technician I a starting salary of $44,699 – $51,396 depending on your qualifications and experience. We also offer great benefits and perks available on your first day of employment, including: City-subsidized health benefits; life and disability insurance; a variety of voluntary benefits; a robust pension plan with TMRS to set you up for a fulfilling retirement; and a positive team-oriented culture stemming from a long-term commitment to innovation and inclusion.
Benefits At-A-Glance:
- City-subsidized Medical and Dental Insurance with a variety of plan options;
- City-paid Basic Life Insurance @ 1x your annual salary and Long-term Disability;
- Voluntary Vision, Supplemental Life Coverage (for you and your family), Aflac indemnity plans such as Accident, Cancer, Hospitalization and Critical Illness, Short Term Disability and pre-paid legal benefits through Legal Shield;
- 9 paid holidays and up to 3 floating holidays to use at your discretion;
- A generous vacation package with accruals starting on day 1;
- Paid sick leave;
- Paid Parental Leave;
- A robust pension plan with TMRS includes your 7% contribution with 2:1 match by the City;
- You won’t contribute to Social Security, but you can further your retirement income by contributing to a Deferred Compensation (457b) plan;
- Longevity pay for each month of service after your first 13 months of employment;
- On-site Wellness facilities and programming (mind, body spirit & financial preparedness); and
- Access to multiple mental health benefits and resources, including a robust EAP…
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Our City Mission: WE ARE TRAILBLAZERS! Relentless in Our Pursuit of Good so that Our Employees, Residents, and Businesses Can Enjoy a Life Better than They Can Even Imagine.
Our Employee Values: Our values ignite passion, drive, and a sense of purpose, fostering a thriving and successful organizational culture!
Bold: We encourage each other to be bold in our ideas, decisions, and actions. We embrace innovation and take risks to drive progress.
Loyal: We are loyal to each other, the City and our Mission and Vision. We support each other to foster a cohesive and collaborative work environment. We celebrate our successes and address the challenges facing us, together.
Adaptable: We are resilient because we adapt to changing landscapes and market dynamics. We are flexible and understand the need for work-life balance. We embrace new technologies and evolving trends.
Zealous: We are committed to excellence in all endeavors. We encourage each other to strive for the highest standards of public service, quality, and performance. We hold ourselves, and each other, accountable for our words and actions.
Empowered: We are empowered with the necessary resources, opportunities, and responsibilities to excel in our roles. We seek out opportunities for development and growth, and help others do the same. We are inclusive, we embrace our differences and recognize the strength that comes from different perspectives and experiences.
We are TrailBLAZErs!
About the City of Sugar Land
The City of Sugar Land, a municipality with a population of 111,026, provides the highest quality of affordable services to meet the needs of its residents. And our citizens agree—the most recent Citizen Satisfaction Survey told us that 95% of our residents love calling Sugar Land home and 10% say that nothing would make their lives better than it already is, but we look to the future and work hard to make our community and the world better than we can even imagine.
We have an informal work environment but are serious about what we do. We believe that happy, diverse and talented employees add value to the City. We do our best to hire friendly, professional people who work hard and play well with others. We also promote a healthy work-life balance and personal development.
Summary of Duties
Are we the right fit for YOU?
Ask yourself: Do you enjoy working with people? Are you organized and detail-oriented? Can you manage your time well and prioritize multiple tasks effectively? Do you embrace change? Do you enjoy working in a professional AND casual environment? Are you an advocate for economic development? If so, please consider applying for the Signal Technician I position today!
As a Signal Technician I, you will:
- Assists in maintenance, troubleshooting, and installation of ITS equipment which includes but not limited to traffic signals hardware, traffic controllers, MMUs, battery backup systems, railroad monitoring devices, portable/permanent dynamic message signs, luminaires, in-pavement lights, preemption devices, point tilt zoom cameras, wayside horns, school zone beacons, magnetometers, and radar speed signs.
- Performs yearly maintenance on all devices per division standards. Installation and repair may require but not limited to pulling cable, digging, concrete core drilling, and hanging traffic signal hardware.
- Ability to drive and operate a bucket truck to reach traffic signal equipment 20 feet to 40 feet.
- Assists with special events in coordination with Traffic Management Center (TMC) to help with traffic management; make field adjustments from traffic cabinet as needed.
- Learn Advanced Traffic Management System (ATMS) to verify status of intersection and get operation details.
- Complete work orders in the asset management system that helps track inventory of material used and details of work completed.
- Required to work as an essential employee before, during and after an emergency or disaster, whether natural or acts of war.
Minimum Qualifications
Formal Education:
- High school diploma or GED
Training (License and/or Certification):
- Obtain IMSA Work Zone Traffic Control Safety Certification within 12 months of hire
Obtain IMSA Traffic Signal I Certification within 18 months of hire.
- - must obtain the Class B CDL Permit within the first 90 days of employment and receive the Commercial Driver License with air brake endorsements by the end of the five months.
Additional Information
The citizens of Sugar Land depend on City employees before, during and after an emergency or disaster to provide or restore essential public services for the health, safety and quality of life for our community. In the event of a wide scale emergency that could impact our community, all employees must be ready to assist in managing the crisis and will be considered essential for the continuity of governmental operations.
Our success is achieved by the courage to do things differently and accept that failure will occur on the path to innovation.
CITY OF SUGAR LAND's OVERVIEW OF EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
- Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS)
- HOLIDAYS
firefighters will receive September 11th, Patriot Day, as a fixed holiday.
- VACATION – Other than Public Safety
3 -10 Years 15 days per year
- VACATION – Public Safety
- SICK LEAVE – Other than Firefighters
- SICK LEAVE – Shift Firefighters
- SICK LEAVE INCENTIVE PROGRAM
- LONGEVITY PAY
- 125 CAFETERIA PLAN
- GROUP HEALTH & DENTAL
- VISION CARE PLAN
- AFLAC PLANS
- BASIC LIFE and AD&D
- LONG TERM DISABILITY
serious injury or sickness whether on or off the job. Benefits will be offset by any payments from SS, Workers Comp and other income offsets.
- SUPPLEMENTAL LIFE and AD&D
- SHORT TERM DISABILITY
- PRE-PAID LEGAL PLAN
- DEFERRED COMPENSATION
and $6,500 for age 50 catch-up.
- CREDIT UNIONS
- EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE
Salary : $44,699 - $51,396
