What are the responsibilities and job description for the Traffic Signal Technician II position at City of Fayetteville, NC?
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The City of Fayetteville is currently recruiting for a Traffic Signal Technician II to perform advanced skilled and semi-skilled work in the construction, installation, repair, maintenance and upgrade of traffic signal control devices, including traffic signals, flashers, cameras, support structures, closed circuit camera systems and programmable schedules for school flashers; and to provide staff support to the Traffic Services Department.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Operate a variety of signal installation and maintenance equipment including aerial lift bucket trucks, hydraulic drills, electrical power tools, forklifts and other similar equipment and machinery in repairing, installing and maintaining signals in various weather conditions.
- Assist with the planning and performance of a variety of activities requiring travel to include inspections, preventative maintenance and repair of traffic signals and related equipment.
- Locate underground traffic signal facilities utilizing traffic signal plans, outside plant records, electronic locating equipment, shovels, probing rods and other locating devices.
- Assist in the determination and confirmation of proper placement of traffic signals; ensure proper location of utilities and other work hazards prior to digging.
- Analyze, test and resolve traffic signal system malfunctions; repair electrical, electro-mechanical and electronic traffic signal components.
- Track work performed using internal tracking programs and products and assist other employees on the proper use of programs and products.
- Perform on-call technician duty for traffic signal malfunctions that occur after normal work hours, weekends, and holidays; respond to emergency situations as required including malfunctions in hazardous and severe weather conditions.
- Educate other employees in the performance of preventative maintenance and repair of traffic signals and related equipment, safe equipment operation, utility location, and City procedures.
- Assist with the monitoring of the City’s traffic signal network through the use of computers, Closed Circuit Television (CCTV), and field visits.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Please Note: Candidates selected for hire will be required to submit proof of education prior to a firm job offer being made. Therefore, to avoid delays in the hiring process, it is strongly recommended that you attach a copy of your official graduation certificate(s) from higher level institution(s) at the time of your application submission.
Experience:
Two years of experience in traffic signal system maintenance or related work.
Education:
Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade supplemented by additional specialized training in electronics, installation or maintenance of traffic signal devices or a related field.
LICENSING & CERTIFICATIONS:
Required:
Possession of an appropriate valid driver’s license and ability to maintain insurability. Possession of, or the ability to obtain, a class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) within six months of hire. International Municipal Sign Association (IMSA) Traffic Signal Level I certification is required to be obtained within twelve months of hire. Applicants with an active CDL are preferred.
Preferred:
Work Zone Training certification; Forklift certification; IMSA Traffic Signal Level II certification.
From the time of closing, the selection process is anticipated to last 4 - 6 weeks. The process will consist of a panel interview with the selected candidate being subject to a pre-employment DOT drug screen, DOT physical, physical abilities test, background check, and driving history check.
The City of Fayetteville Employee Healthcare Benefit Plan provides comprehensive and affordable health and dental coverage while maintaining reasonable costs to employees. Coverage is available for all regular status employees scheduled to work 30 hours or more per week. Employees may also choose to cover eligible dependents. The premium is deducted on a pre-tax basis, with the City paying a portion of the premium. Qualifying employees are eligible for benefits on the 1st day of the month following 30 days of service.
Employer Paid Leave
Vacation Leave:
Regular employees begin accruing vacation leave the first day of employment. Accruals are based on years of service
and the number of hours an employee is scheduled to work.
Sick Leave:
Regular employees begin accruing sick leave the first day of employment. Accruals are based on the number of hours
scheduled to work; regular full-time employees accrue eight (8) hours per month. Sick leave hours accumulate without
limits and may be used toward creditable service upon retirement from the NC Local Governmental Retirement System.
Holidays:
The City of Fayetteville observes 12 paid holidays per calendar year. When Christmas day is on a Wednesday, an
additional holiday is provided making for 13 paid holidays.
Bereavement:
Regular employees are eligible for bereavement leave. The City will authorize 24 hours per calendar year to mourn or
attend a funeral or memorial service of a family member.
Retirement:
The City of Fayetteville assists employees in securing their financial future during retirement by participating in the NC
Local Governmental Employees’ Retirement System, administered by the State of North Carolina. Regular employees
scheduled to work 20 hours or more per week become members in the retirement system upon employment. As a member
of this system, employees are required to contribute 6% of their gross salary on a tax-deferred basis.
Deferred Compensation Plans:
To further assist employees in saving for retirement, the City offers two supplemental retirement savings programs. These
programs enable regular full-time, and part-time employees working at least 20 hours per week, an opportunity to save a
portion of their salary on a tax-deferred basis to supplement their retirement benefits. These programs are the NC 401(k)
plan and NC 457 plan; both administered by Empower. The City currently contributes 4% of base salary to an eligible
employee’s NC 401(k) account.
Cafeteria Plan / Supplemental Benefits:
Realizing that each employee may have different insurance needs, the City offers its employees the opportunity to supplement City-provided benefits by selecting from the benefits listed below. These benefits are offered at employee's expense through payroll deduction:
- > Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) – Healthcare and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts (pre-tax)
- > Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- > Optional Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment
Death Benefit:
The first year an employee contributes to the retirement system, the City provides a death benefit of $3,000 once the
employee is benefits eligible. After one year as a contributing member of the Retirement System, a death benefit is provided
by the NC Retirement System that is equal to the highest 12 months’ salary in a row during the 24 months before death, no
less than $25,000 and no more than $50,000. There is no cost to the employee for this benefit.
Pay Periods / Deduction for Benefits / Direct Deposit:
City employees are paid bi-weekly (every other Friday). Benefit deductions are taken for 24 pay periods of the year. As an added convenience and safety measure, the City requires all new employees to sign up for direct deposit.
Employee Assistance Program:
The EAP is available at no cost to all employees and their household members. The EAP provides confidential guidance
on legal, financial and personal issues affecting your health, relationships and job.
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