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Traffic Operations Supervisor-Street Lighting

Job Code:

2024198

Posted On:

Thursday, 6th June 2024

Category:

Regular Full Time

Department:

Traffic Operations

Shift:

6:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., may vary

Location:

Fort Wayne, IN 200 E. Berry Street

Pay Rate:

$39.9394 per hour

Job Description:

SUMMARY

Working under the direction of the Traffic Operations Director, the incumbent oversees and participates in the work of Traffic Operations Sign and Markings, Street Lighting, and Signal departments staff and construction crews. The incumbent is expected to monitor, perform and assist with various, interrelated electronic and related repairs and maintenance procedures. Careful judgement is necessary in coordinating/reviewing the timeliest and cost effective remedies for any irregularities. Assisting the supervision and coordination of various construction projects requires utilizing information supplied by the departments Geographic Information Systems (GIS).The incumbent performs complex tasks creating and updating digital maps in support of the GIS. Judgement is needed in adapting certain standards such as doing inventories of the location, types and sizes of all traffic signs, pavement markings, traffic signal devices, and streetlights. The incumbent is expected to exercise good judgment, independence, initiative, and professional expertise in conducting day-to-day operations. All work duties and activities must be performed in accordance with the City safety rules and operating regulations, policies and procedures as well as federal, state, and local regulations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESinclude the ability to interact with the public, City incumbents, and outside agencies with patience, tact, respect, and professionalism and the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Planning/JUDGEMENT

• Determines the needs for various construction projects for each of these departments with construction and maintenance ensuring work coordination and prioritization including traffic control;
• Assists in managing department budget process for both Traffic and Lighting;
• Prepares and maintains Traffic Operations engineering specifications and departmental standards;

MANAGEMENT/OPERATIONS

• Supervises all aspects of Sign and Markings, Street Lighting, and Signal sectors of the Traffic Operations Department;
• Directs traffic sign fabrication and installation, and maintains pavement marking programs;
• Oversees and participates in the work of engineering construction crews including signal installation and maintenance, equipment installation, replacement and repair, electrical work, cable plant maintenance, overhead work, etc.;
• Provides technical support to engineers and contractors in which signal intersections or communications are involved. Setup, testing, and certification of intersection electronics before equipment is released to contractor for installation;
• Supports and assists Director in budgeting and purchasing plans to lay out monthly spending, and monitors purchasing daily to stay within CIP commitments;
• Manages and maintains supplies inventories, both qualitatively and quantitatively;
• Oversees building and vehicle maintenance;
• Assigns daily work, setting up working schedules including rotating shifts and ensures coworkers use of all relevant safety measures.
• Performs complex tasks creating and updating digital maps in support of the Geographic Information System;
• Ensures coordinated traffic operation installation/modernization projects, including contracted work, City and Federal projects;
• Assists in managing billing system for Traffic Operations damage accidents and outside contracts;
• Assists in managing city owned fiber optic system;
• Assists in managing performance measures program for all employees within Traffic Operations;
• Submit locates for our crews in the field which includes cut permits.
• Manages and oversees proper functioning of all City owned ornamental lighting including Martin Luther King Bridge, Gateway Markers, Catalpa Street underpass, and State Street Archway;
• Remains on call as part of a weekly rotating schedule filled by Traffic Operations Supervisors to field calls from dispatch to decide the course of action to be taken, by going to site to make corrective action to make the scene safe or transfer to another department or call in other employees to rectify the situation;

Information/Communication

• Attends construction meetings to coordinate projects for the City between engineers and contractors, layout of City facilities, and follow up as built plans as required;
• Works with IUPPS in Allen County to provide proper locates of all of our underground utilities, and those we maintain under contract (INDOT, Allen County, New Haven, and Huntertown). This would include downloading several times daily all locates for Allen County, sorting and tracking locates, and assigning locates to mark our utility immediately to prevent damage to City owned equipment. Submitting locates for our crews working in the field and requesting cut permits are also required;
• Oversees/maintains the communications infrastructure within the City limits, which ties all signals to the ATMS system. Telephone grade terminal boxes are annually inspected for maintenance work required including troubleshooting of communication wire problems;
• Tracks trouble calls, and monitors project schedules ensuring timely completion;
• Assists in reviewing new job applicants, comparing resumes, checking references, and offering recommendations to the Director on prospective employees. This position oversees the 90-day probation period for new employees, trains on all aspects of signal equipment, software of signal systems, electrical/electronic, and overhead/construction equipment.
• Oversees training of apprentices;
• Deals with public or citizen complaints involving traffic signals, signs and markings, and street lighting, which may require on site meetings and follow up with corrective action as needed;
• Monitors employee performance, project problems, safety implementation, schedule and specification compliance, and project results;
• Investigates and ensures correction of problems like signal malfunctions, storm damages, equipment repair, etc.;
• Act as liaison for the Administration to all utility companies operating within City limits;
• Performs employee evaluations and recommends compensation adjustment;

MARGINAL FUNCTIONS

• General knowledge of electronics principles, procedures, methods, and materials relative to traffic engineering;
• Ability to monitor and assist construction crews in the shop or field, maintaining onschedule, efficient, effective, and safe working procedures;
• Thorough knowledge of outside construction practices, including concrete and steel work, landscaping, duct systems, etc.

PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS

The incumbent is responsible to manage their performance in accordance with this job description and the performance expectations provided to them by management. If at any time the incumbent is unsure of their