Under regular direction and in compliance with standard operating procedures and policies, installs, wires, and maintains traffic signals, detectors, overhead signs, pedestrian signals, communication, and other related equipment. Assists with installation of traffic signal cabinets. Sets and wires power meters and disconnects. Performs annual maintenance of overhead signal equipment and pedestrian features. Installs and maintains ground-mounted signs and posts, cleans signs as needed, and assists with traffic sign fabrication and emergency replacement of signs. Lays out, installs, and maintains pavement markings on City streets and parking lots. Distributes and picks up barricades, cones, message boards, and various other traffic equipment for special events and/or lane closures. Operates various types of machinery, including bucket trucks, hot plastic and paint machines, grinding machines, concrete saws, etc. Complete maintenance and inventory on material, supplies, vehicles, and equipment. Responds to after-hours emergencies when on call.

 Essential Functions

% of Time

40%

25%

25%

10%

Perform other duties as assigned.

Primary Work Location: Outdoors.

Protective Equipment Required: Steel toe boots, hearing protection, safety glasses, hard hat, safety vest, gloves, respirator, flags, cones, warning signs, and safety harness.

Environmental/Health and Safety Factors:

Frequent exposure to unpleasant environmental conditions and/or hazards. Majority of work performed outside or with exposure to risk. Daily exposure to physical hazards (vehicular traffic). Seasonal exposure to extreme temperatures and wetness and/or humidity. Frequent exposure to mechanical hazards and electrical hazards. Occasional exposure to fire hazards.

Physical Demands:

Continuously requires vision. Frequently requires standing, walking, lifting, carrying, reaching, climbing, foot controls, balancing, bending, hearing, and talking. Occasionally requires sitting, handling, fine dexterity, pushing/pulling, twisting, crouching/stooping, and kneeling. Heavy strength demands include exerting 50-100 pounds occasionally, 25-50 pounds frequently, or from 10 up to 20 pounds constantly.

Mental Demands:

Frequently requires working closely with others as part of a team. Occasionally requires time pressures, emergency situations, frequent change of tasks, tedious or exacting work, and noisy/distracting environment.

The City of Greenville is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. Prospective and current employees should contact Human Resources to request an ADA accommodation.

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.