Town of Cary

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM SPECIALIST I

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Are you to embark upon a career where every day brings new challenges and opportunities for growth? Cary is seeking an Intelligent Transportation System Specialist I to be a key player in our traffic systems operations as we expand our services and drive innovate the industry. This role will allow you to develop and utilize specialized skills in the maintenance and repair of the electronics and fiber optics of our regional transportation system.

From preventative maintenance, field assembly, testing, diagnostics and repair of devices the Intelligent Transportation System Specialist I is at the forefront of keeping our community's essential services running smoothly. You will be supported by a higher-level specialist as your learn, exchange ideas, and problem-solve all while unleashing your full potential. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Intelligent Transportation System Expeditor.

Intelligent Transportation System positions are part of our established career ladder program that provides for the advancement of non-supervisory staff members in eligible positions who demonstrate increasing levels of knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Assists with the installation, maintenance, and repair of ITS devices to include: fiber optic and cellular technologies, CCTV devices, various complex detection systems, connected vehicle technologies, GPS preemption, optical preemption, Accessible Pedestrian Systems, Programmable Logic Controllers;

Assists with the safety procedures required on all work sites;

Assists with replacement of defective devices and makes necessary adjustments to fiber splices, ethernet switches, CCTV cameras all associated hardware and software packages;

Assists with Installation, maintenance, repairs and programming, annual times for the school flasher system, and rectangular rapid flashing beacons;

Operates heavy equipment to install devices;

Assists with, pole transfers, fiber relocations, fiber repairs, and troubleshoots fiber communication malfunctions;

Assists with Preventative Maintenance on CARY fiber optic communication system;

Assists coordination with other governmental, organizational, and utilities personnel;

Assists with the installation of new traffic control equipment to upgrade existing intersections in accordance with engineering plans;

Assists with the inspection of work performed by outside agencies;

Interprets blueprints, schematics and drawings;

Learns to interface through laptop computer software diagnostic packages to interrogate, upload and download information from ITS devices to include: various detection devices, Malfunction Management Units, school beacon programming, rectangular rapid flashing beacons, and connected vehicle technologies, Accessible Pedestrian Systems;

Responds to emergency service calls on an on-call basis on a rotating schedule;

Assists with, preventative maintenance and regularly scheduled checks on traffic signals, CCTV, detection, fiber plant equipment, school flasher beacons, rectangular rapid flashing beacons, and connected vehicle technologies;

Installs and programs accessible pedestrian pushbuttons;

Assists with testing, documentation, and installation, of Malfunction Management Units in accordance with NCDOT requirements;

Assists on field review during IDT Plan Review

Sets out traffic control signs and barricades for special events;

Responds to emergency situations with traffic signs and barricades as requested by the Police Department;

Conducts and maintains traffic sign inventory to keep list of ordained signs current;

Conducts and maintains traffic sign inventory to keep list of Town Council list of ordained signs current;

Inspects signs to ensure retro-reflectivity requirements are met;

Installs and repairs streets, traffic, and related signs according to standards set by the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD); Including Speed Sentry and Flashing Stop Signs

Performs other job-related tasks as required.

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Regular Full-Time Employees

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Cary is pleased to provide excellent, competitive, and comprehensive benefits to serve the needs of our employees and their families.

Agency

Town of Cary

Address

316 N. Academy Street, Human Resources

Cary, North Carolina, 27513

Phone

919-469-4070

Website

http://www.carync.gov