What are the responsibilities and job description for the Traffic Technician position at Hernando County, FL?
Salary : $33,529.60 - $43,596.80 Annually
Location : Brooksville, FL
Job Type : Full-Time
Job Number : 14223
Department : Department of Public Works
Division : Traffic Division
Opening Date : 01 / 27 / 2025
Closing Date : 2 / 10 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Eastern
FLSA : Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit : N / A
Description
Responsible for performing technical work associated with traffic maintenance such as sign repair / installation, pavement marking installations, and guard rail repair and installations.
Examples of Duties
The following statements describe the principal functions of this job and its scope of responsibility, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including working in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods or otherwise to balance the work load.
- Installs and maintains various traffic control devices including but not limited to signs, pavement marking, raised pavement markers, barricades and cones, and signal appurtenances as per Federal State and County Standards
- Assists in the design, manufacture and assembly of traffic control signs and other street signs utilizing plotters and cutters and manual techniques, and guard rail safety devices.
- Performs traffic data studies relating to traffic engineering, signalization and safe traffic control such as Timed Movement Counts, Accumulated daily totals, vehicle delay, and speed and curve slope speed studies.
- Occasionally performs street light maintenance, guard rail maintenance, and assists with road closure devices and barricades as required.
- Attends crew meetings, safety and project meetings and required training
- May perform duties at any time of the day or night as required for emergency response.
- Regular attendance.
Emergency Response
County employees are required to report for work during a state of emergency and are subject to recall around the clock for emergency response operations which may include duties other than those specified in this job description.
Typical Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Licenses, Certifications or Registrations
Florida Intermediate Work Zone Traffic Certification
certification in NIMS / Incident Command Courses IS100PWb, IS200, and IS700
Special Requirements
Required Competencies
Work Safety Zone design and applications for Traffic Control
Supplemental Information
Equipment Used
Environmental Conditions
Physical Demands
Pay Grade : 2
Hernando County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, gender, orientation, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, disability, or any other protected characteristic as defined by law.
Hernando County is a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to drug testing in accordance with Federal and Florida State Law.
Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must provide notification to the BOCC in advance to allow sufficient time to provide an accommodation.
Join our team!
Our benefits are designed to enhance your work and life balance, as well as the community we serve.
Hernando County offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees including health care, dental, vision, Florida Retirement System (FRS), voluntary deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, and paid time off plans.
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Which statement below best describes the highest level of education you have completed?
Do you possess a valid Florida Driver's License?
Do you have at least one year of experience working in road or traffic maintenance?
Do you have knowledge of various traffic control devices including but not limited to signs, pavement marking, raised pavement markers, barricades and cones, and signal appurtenances and the installation and placement of such devices?
Are you skilled in Work Safety Zone design and applications for Traffic Control?
Required Question
Salary : $33,530 - $43,597
