Salary: $42,027.00 - $64,326.00 AnnuallyLocation : Raleigh, NCJob Type: Full-TimeJob Number: 2024-01141Department: Transportation ServicesOpening Date: 01/03/2025Closing Date: 1/24/2025 11:59 PM EasternWork Hours: Monday - Friday 7:00 am - 3:30 pmHiring Range: $42,027.00 - $48,651.00Job DescriptionThe City of Raleigh is seeking a Traffic Signal Technician responsible for performing a wide variety of tasks, ranging from unskilled manual labor to journeyman level in the maintenance, repair and installation of electrical and electronic traffic control systems and equipment. This position works independently and exercises skilled judgment in the performance of assigned duties. Work includes heavy physical exertion, is performed primarily outside, includes exposure to hazardous conditions and must be completed during inclement weather. Duties and Responsibilities
- Performs periodic maintenance inspections, repairs and makes modifications to electrical/electronic traffic control equipment and systems
- Performs construction tasks of the electrical, plumbing and concrete trades during repair, construction and modification of traffic signal and other systems
- Diagnoses equipment malfunctions and restores traffic control systems and equipment to normal operation
- Performs work using manuals, electronic schematics, wiring diagrams, construction plans, and computer software and applications
- Operates heavy equipment, hand and power tools
- Operates electrical, electronic and specialized testing equipment
- Prepares written and computerized documentation of work performed
- Provides location services for underground electrical facilities
- Provides emergency on-call response to signal malfunctions, failures and knockdowns
Note:This job classification description is intended to be generic in nature. It is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The essential duties, functions and responsibilities and Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) designation may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position. Typical Qualifications Education and Experience:High School Diploma or GED and two years of progressively responsible experience in the installation, maintenance, of Traffic Signal equipmentORAn equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above, unless otherwise subject to any other requirements set forth in law or regulation.Licensing and Certifications:
- Valid North Carolina Class C Driver's license with a satisfactory driving record, or the ability to obtain within 60 days of hire
- Current IMSA Level II Traffic Signal Certification
Additional Information Knowledge of:
- Hazards and applicable safety rules and precautions involved in equipment operation and general maintenance and construction
- Hazards and safety rules and precautions of the electrical and electronic trades
- Electrical and electronic devices used in modern traffic control systems
- Tools, materials, methods, and practices of electrical and electronic repair
Skill in:
- Electrical and electronic construction and diagnostic repair work
- Diagnosing problems with electrical/electronic circuits and equipment
- Entering and manipulating data or information in a computer, signal controller or other programmable electronic equipment
- Reading, interpreting and working from graphic instructions, such a manuals, schematics, diagrams and blueprints
- Planning, organizing, and directing the work to an assigned crew, as needed
Ability to:
- Make skillful, controlled manipulations of small objects, such as wiring a control cabinet
- Work at heights up to 45 feet in an aerial platform
- Lift arms above shoulder level, such as working with overhead wiring
- Work outdoors at high altitude in a variety of adverse conditions, including heavy nearby traffic and inclement weather with exposure to the elements, including heat, rain, wind, cold, and snow
- Perceive the full range of the color spectrum, such as working with color-coded electronic components or multi-conductor cables
- Work independently, as well as, cooperatively with others, as required
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other staff, supervisor, and the general public
- Work safely without presenting a direct threat to self, other workers, or the public, including exercising safety precautions and conforming to safety rules and regulations
ADA and Other Requirements:Positions in this class typically require: stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.
Medium Work:Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Working Conditions:Work is performed in both the field and in an indoor office environment with frequent exposure to hazardous physical conditions (such as mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibration, etc.); frequent exposure to atmospheric conditions (such as fumes, odors, dusts, gases, poor ventilation, etc.); moderate exposure to hazardous materials (such as chemicals, blood and other body fluids); frequent exposure to environmental conditions (such as disruptive people, imminent danger, or a threatening environment); frequent exposure to extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting and movement restrictions; and moderate exposure intense noise or travel.When you join the City of Raleigh's work family as a full-time employee, your benefits are an important part of your total rewards . Your benefits impact many aspects of your life including your health, your finances, and the protection of your family. The City provides a comprehensive benefits package as part of our total rewards program to support you through important events in your life, to enhance your life outside work, and to help you plan and prepare for the future. To find out about the City's benefits package, and other programs, please visit our Employee Benefits page: The City employs temporary and seasonal employees who generally are scheduled to work on a short-term basis. However, if you are hired as a temporary or seasonal employee, or as an intern, you are
not eligible for the City of Raleigh's benefits.01 Please select your highest level of education completed.
- Some high school
- High school diploma (or GED)
- Some college
- Associate's degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Master's degree
- PhD or other professional degree
02 How much relevant or comparable work experience do you have in this field?
- None
- Less than 1 year
- 1 to less than 2 years
- 2 to less than 3 years
- 3 to less than 4 years
- 4 to less than 5 years
- 5 to less than 6 years
- 6 to less than 7 years
- 7 to less than 8 years
- 8 to less than 9 years
- 9 to less than 10 years
- 10 years or more
03 Do you have a valid North Carolina Driver's License Class C or the ability to obtain one within 60 days of hire?
- Yes, I currently have a valid NC Driver's License.
- I do not currently have a valid NC Driver's License, but I can obtain one within 60 days of hire.
- No, I do not currently have a valid NC Driver's License and NO, I cannot obtain one within 60 days of hire.
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