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- REQUIREMENTS AND PREFERENCES
The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is seeking qualified candidates for Traffic Signal Technician.
**Broward County is not accepting attachments for this recruitment, including resumes or similar supporting documentation. Please ensure you complete the application in its entirety and include all information you want considered**NOTE: Announcement is open until a sufficient number of applications are received and may close at any time.
The Traffic Signals Technician provides a challenging and rewarding opportunity within the Public Works Department with plenty of room for learning and growth within the Traffic Engineering Division. The Traffic Signals Technician is responsible for the installation and maintenance of electronic traffic control devices; responds to emergency situations regarding traffic signals, school zone flashers and street lights; assists in training signal crew members. Work is performed with limited supervision. Performs other duties and on-call situations. Must be able to work at heights from 6 to 55 feet.
General Description
Assembles, installs, services, tests, repairs and adjusts electrical and mechanical components of traffic signal and related equipment.
Works under general supervision, independently developing work methods and sequences.Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Possession of an IMSA Level II and/or Level III certificate.
Requires one (1) year in electrical maintenance work or closely related experience.
Special Certifications and Licenses:
A valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Permit is required at time of hire. A valid "Class B" Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with air brake endorsement must be obtained within six (6) months of hire and maintained for duration of appointment.
Preferences
At least two years of experience in traffic signals maintenance work.- DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the job as necessary.
Performs preventive maintenance on traffic signals; cleans and oils controller mechanisms, checks relays; replaces signal bulbs and lenses; installs and maintains overhead traffic signs; operates necessary equipment required for the installation of traffic control devices.
Assembles and installs traffic detectors, signal heads, controllers, amplifiers, relays, and associated aerial and underground wiring; tests and adjusts components as required.
Responds and drives to trouble calls from central dispatch or supervisor; gathers tools and materials for daily jobs and load truck with items; communicates with central dispatch and/or supervisor over radio about trouble report; troubleshoots and repairs malfunctions at job site (intersection, school flasher, fire house flasher).
Reports and inputs tasks that were completed from assignment or trouble report.
Performs related work as assigned.
- WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Physical Demands
Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.
Performs light to medium work that involves walking or standing virtually all of the time and also involves exerting between 20 and 50 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or considerable skill, adeptness and speed in the use of the fingers, hands or limbs in tasks involving close tolerances or limits of accuracy.
Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment)Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.
Involves routine and frequent exposure to electrical shocks; heights.
- SPECIAL INFORMATION
County Core Competencies
All Broward County employees strive to demonstrate the County's four core behavioral competencies.- Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
- Customer focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
- Instills trust: Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
- Values differences: Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ComplianceBroward County is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to inclusion. Broward County is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. We support the hiring of people with disabilities; therefore, if you require assistance due to a disability, please contact the Professional Standards Section in advance at 954-357-6500 or email Profstandards@broward.org to make an accommodation request.Emergency Management ResponsibilitiesNote: During emergency conditions, all County employees are automatically considered emergency service workers. County employees are subject to being called to work in the event of a disaster, such as a hurricane, or other emergency situation and are expected to perform emergency service duties, as assigned.County-wide Employee ResponsibilitiesAll Broward County employees must serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of Broward County's Employee Code of Ethics, gift, and conflict of interest policies.All Broward County employees must establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public, co-workers, elected and appointed officials and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity and expression.