What are the responsibilities and job description for the Traffic Safety Specialist position at Town of Gilbert?
We Are Seeking
Team Gilbert has an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated professional to fill the position of Traffic Safety Specialist. With every job we fill, our focus is on providing best in class service to our citizens while offering the opportunity for professional growth in a rewarding and innovative work environment.
The Traffic Safety Specialist reports to the Assistant Town Traffic Engineer. The primary job duties of this position include:
- Responds to Town's residential traffic related issues and other requests, prioritize according to urgency for completion, investigates problems, notify citizens of the result of traffic study, detailing the study process and reasoning.
- Respond to requests for information and assistance related to traffic control and safety; conduct field reviews; prepare appropriate recommendations; provide information to other departments, divisions, outside agencies and citizens.
- Accepts applications for Neighborhood Traffic Mitigation such as Speed Hump installation and explains towns Speed Hump Policy and process, reviews block party street closures applications.
- Investigate, defines No Parking areas as requested and prepare petitions and orders for installation of signage.
- Send email notifications on major roadway projects to internal and external distribution lists.
- Performs field investigations.
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About You
At Team Gilbert, we hire innovative, forward-thinking problem-solvers who love what they do! In addition to possessing the ability to live out our core and functional values daily, candidates must possess the following requirements:
- Associates degree or Two-Year Technical Certificate.
- 1 year of specialized or technical training beyond high school in Traffic Engineering.
- 3 years of experience in Traffic Engineering Principals or plan review.
- Pay range for a Traffic Engineering Specialist is $29.38 - $42.60
Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the work.
This position is an At-Will position and is FLSA Non-Exempt - eligible for overtime compensation.
This position has been identified as an eligible position for a Hybrid work agreement. Modified work privileges are approved at the sole discretion of the department director; as such, the department reserves the right to modify or discontinue modified work arrangements at any point. Regardless of work location (Remote, On-Site, or Hybrid) Town of Gilbert employees are required to reside in the state of Arizona.
The first review of applications will take place on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, with a final review after the posting closes.
Why Team Gilbert?
Gilbert’s Mission: Anticipate. Create. Help People
Our Values: DRIVEN, KIND, BOLD, HUMBLE
Awards: We are proud of these achievements and continue to work hard to make Gilbert the best place to live, work and play.
We Are Here to Help!
Gilbert is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. If any reasonable accommodation is needed while participating in the application and interviewing process, please contact our People Team (Human Resources) at 480-503-6823. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.
Gilbert provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Salary : $29 - $43
