cityoflawrence

TRAFFIC CONTROL TECHNICIAN

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $13.00 - $16.00
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Work Schedule

Rotating Shifts
On-call
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Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life insurance
Paid Time Off
caregiver leave
Retirement

Job Description

The hiring organization is a government entity responsible for the traffic engineering division within the region, focusing on maintaining safe and efficient traffic flow through proper signage, traffic control, and maintenance services. This division plays a crucial role in ensuring public safety on roadways by installing and maintaining traffic control signs and markings, managing traffic counts, and performing various field maintenance duties. The Traffic Control Technician is an essential member of this division, tasked with a mix of technical and manual responsibilities to support traffic engineering operations. The nature of the organization underscores a commitment to public safety, infrastructure upkeep,... Show More

Job Requirements

  • Completion of twelfth grade or equivalent
  • Two years of increasingly responsible experience in sign installation or related field preferred
  • Valid Class A Commercial Drivers license required or ability to obtain within six months
  • Ability to obtain IMSA Work Zone and Level I or II Signs and Markings certification within one year
  • Ability to obtain IMSA Level I Signals and CFOT Level I within two years
  • Successful background check
  • Ability to pass post-offer physical and drug screen

Job Qualifications

  • Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade
  • Specialized training in sign design and fabrication
  • Experience in sign installation
  • Experience in sign field maintenance
  • Knowledge of traffic control requirements
  • Ability to obtain Class A Commercial Drivers license within six-months of hire
  • Ability to obtain IMSA Work Zone and Level I or II Signs and Markings certification within one year
  • Ability to obtain IMSA Level I Signals and CFOT Level I within two years
  • Successful completion of background check, post-offer physical and drug screening

Job Duties

  • Complete data entry and various forms to document work completed, equipment and/or supplies used
  • Assist with traffic counting via equipment and manual counts
  • Respond to emergency call out situations
  • Install temporary control devices
  • Remove and install signage in all types of weather
  • Assist with directing traffic in emergencies
  • Be on-call on a rotating basis

Job Qualifications

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Job Location

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