Traffic Signal Technician

Work, Serve, Thrive.  With the City of Durham  
Advance in your career while making a real difference in the community you serve.

Hiring Range: $52,606.00 - $60,892.00 Annually
Hours: Tuesday - Friday 6:00 AM - 4:30 PM; **(4) 10-hour day compressed work schedule)**

Devoted to maintaining and repairing City property, vehicles, roads and traffic systems, equipment and facilities, providing custodial services, and collecting, transporting and disposing municipal solid and yard waste through the performance of semi-skilled and skilled labor and technical work.  Perform semi-skilled labor requiring technical repairs, operation of light-duty equipment and power tools and/or leading the work of others performing general labor or custodial work. May also assist with general maintenance tasks in addition to their primary assignment. There is an established operational routine to be followed and decisions are limited primarily to choosing how quickly the work is performed and the sequence in which the work is performed to meet established standards and deadlines.

Responsible for leading a crew, to include assigning and inspecting work; performing cleaning services; performing technical work, service checks, and preventative maintenance on electronic equipment and vehicles; administering and scheduling repairs; operating light-duty equipment and power tools; installing and maintaining equipment and related devices; picking up residential trash; maintaining supplies; taking inventory and stocking equipment; researching information; preparing routine reports; maintaining records and databases; and performing related duties.

• Coordinates and/or performs custodial and collection operations including assigning, inspecting, and/or performing cleaning operations; as assigned, picks up residential trash, cleans and maintains floors, maintains grounds, cleans and sanitizes bathrooms, and sets up and tears down events.
• Performs technical work, service checks, and preventative maintenance on electronic and other applicable equipment, systems, and vehicles; administers and schedules repairs; tracks equipment recalls; replaces defective equipment or parts; and operates light-duty equipment, power tools.
• Maintains supply inventory; stocks equipment; gathers and compiles information, prepares routine reports; maintains records and databases; and proofs work for accuracy and completeness.
• Provides customer service; responds to customer questions and concerns; resolves or escalates issues; and provides information on policies and procedures
• Installing and maintaining traffic signal equipment and related devices including installing and maintaining wiring.
• Performing preventative maintenance.
• Taking inventory and stocking equipment.
• Logging daily work events in writing and electronic format.
• Entering data and maintaining records.

• High School Diploma or equivalent (GED, HiSet, TASC)
• Three years of equipment operation/driving or specialized maintenance experience based on assignment.
• Must have a valid, unrestricted, North Carolina driver's license "or" if you currently have another state driver's license, must be willing and able to obtain a valid NC driver's license within 60 days of hire
• Must currently have or be willing and able to obtain an IMSA Traffic Signal Level I Certification within 18 months of hire, a NC Class A Commercial Driver’s within 24 months of hire, and a Forklift Operators Certification within 6 months of hire.

• Experience working as part of a team
• Experience working with hand tools and small power tools
• Experience performing Inventory
• Experience identifying opportunities for and/or performing preventative maintenance on equipment and systems
• Experience with overseeing the installation and maintenance of underground conduit systems, outside cable plant, wiring systems and/or utility pole line hardware installations