Traffic Signal Technician 1 - 20065075

Installs, maintains, & assembles basic traffic signal/Intelligent Transportation System (ITS), highway lighting & miscellaneous electrical devices (e.g., signal pedestrian heads, poles, foundations, cables, conduits, luminaires, controller cabinets, flashing beacons, school flashers); pours concrete for installation of poles & control equipment; utilizes computer &/or mobile devices & related traffic signal software for traffic signal operation & maintenance in accordance with relative Ohio Revised Code (ORC) sections, Ohio Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (OMUTCD) manual & Traffic Engineering Manual (TEM) to ensure public safety (e.g., motorists, pedestrians, cyclists); operates state vehicle to travel to worksites to complete work; under supervision, constructs foundation reinforcement cages; wires control cabinets; programs controllers & monitor cards; conducts annual inspections & monitor testing; troubleshoots & makes necessary adjustments &/or repairs to basic parts of traffic signals, flashing beacons, Road Weather Information System (RWIS) hardware & electrical connections, highway lighting up to 480 volt systems (e.g., transformers, fuses, ballasts, luminaries), devices & components using alternating current (AC), direct current (DC), & solar power & other electrical devices (e.g., loop detectors, load switches, pushbuttons, flasher motors) by utilizing diagnostic test equipment to determine scope of repair; performs utility locating of ODOT-owned traffic signal & highway lighting facilities; installs & maintains work zone traffic control including flagging; erects new or repairs or replaces span wire & overhead signs.

Operates computer & related software (e.g., Enterprise Information Management System (EIMS), Ohio Traffic Signal Inventory System (OSIS), Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) ArcGIS) &/or mobile devices to enter, maintain & retrieve data (e.g., charges items out by code; keeps track of vehicle miles; completes inspection reports on traffic control devices, traffic signal timing sheets & conflict monitor logs; collects asset management data; completes daily maintenance records). Operates motorized equipment, traffic signal & highway lighting repair equipment & other miscellaneous tools; performs minor repairs & maintenance on equipment & tools; reports defective equipment problems & completion of projects to supervisor; references & reviews user guides &/or manuals for instructional or troubleshooting purposes; maintains stock carried on trucks; performs other duties as assigned (e.g., hauls materials & equipment by operating trucks with attached trailer, trims small branches/limbs/brush to protect electrical equipment or improve visibility using related equipment (e.g., weed eater, brush cutter, chainsaw), organizes & maintains inventory, assists with sign erection, detour & pavement marking).

Operates computer & related software (e.g., traffic signal software) &/or mobile device & performs periodic inspections of traffic signals under construction to ensure work is compliant with work plans, specifications & standards; assists upper-level Traffic Signal Technician(s) &/or management with final inspections of new traffic signals installed by contractors; responsible for face-to-face contact with public, school officials during repairs &/or maintenance. Performs other work-related duties as assigned.

12 mos. electrical trg. &/or exp. to include troubleshooting/repair of electrical circuits (e.g., operation of a multi-meter, wire splicing); valid driver’s license required.

• Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.
  
  

Job Skills: Transportation

Organization

Transportation - District 09

Agency Contact Name and Information

Bonnie Hall 740-774-8860 bonnie.hall@dot.ohio.gov

Unposting Date

Jul 27, 2026, 10:59:00 PM

Work Location

District 9 HQ

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Ross County-Chillicothe

Compensation

$24.27 thru $28.76

Schedule

Full-time

Work Hours

Operational Needs

Classified Indicator

Classified

Union

OCSEA

Technical Skills

Electrical Trade

Professional Skills

Attention to Detail, Teamwork

Agency Overview

The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) oversees building and maintaining the nation’s 5 th largest interstate system and the 3 rd largest number of bridges. We take pride in providing safe and efficient roadways for the people of Ohio and to the people traveling within our great state. And in order to achieve that, we do A LOT! From Planning, Engineering, Construction to Law, HR, Communications, IT and everything in between, ODOT has a career for just about everyone. ODOTers are hardworking, passionate, and dedicated to public service. We strive to achieve our agency’s vision every day: To be a long term, reliable, professional, and highly productive organization.

ODOT's Mission Statement

To provide a transportation system that is safe, accessible, well maintained, and positioned for the future