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Specialist I - Traffic Signals

Salary

$44,678.40 - $49,129.60 Annually

Location

Harrisonburg, VA

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

5822 - (May 2024)

Department

Public Works

Opening Date

05/02/2024

Closing Date

Continuous

FLSA

Non-Exempt

• Description

• Benefits

• Questions

Description

Do you want to work in a team environment and repair, maintain, troubleshoot, and install traffic signals and related electronic equipment? If so, the Specialist I - Traffic Signals position within the City's Public Works Department may be the right career for you, and we will provide on-the-job training!

The Specialist I - Traffic Signals position is a full-time career opportunity with benefits and a preferred hiring range of $21.48 - $23.62 per hour (equivalent to $44,678 - $49,129 annually); however, an exact salary will be dependent upon the selected candidate's qualifications/experience and in compliance with City policy. Applicants will be considered at the level for which they meet minimum requirements and at an annual rate commensurate with their qualifications.

As a Specialist I - Traffic Signals, you'll:

• Perform traffic signals cabinet maintenance, troubleshooting, and installation;

• Utilize computer software to program and install traffic controllers, malfunction management unit, battery back-up systems, emergency preemption systems, video detection system, pedestrian detection system, broadband radio equipment, and other related traffic signal equipment;

• Perform overhead installation and preventive maintenance of traffic signal equipment and components;

• Clean and repair signals, cameras, and emergency preemption systems;

• Adjust components, such as signal brackets and pedestrian signal heads and buttons;

• Pull signal wire and fiber optic cable through conduit and junction boxes, terminate wire and fiber optic cable, and maintain and repair wire and cable as needed;

• Assist with the operation, cleaning, and maintenance of the pavement line marking paint truck;

• Assist with lane layout and roadway markings after new pavement is installed in accordance with the Manual for Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD);

• Assist with the installation and repair of thermoplastic road markings;

• Set up and remove work zone signage in accordance with regulatory standards;

• Prepare and enter work orders into the City’s work order and asset management system;

• Perform tool and inventory work at the signal shop and complete truck inspections and truck inventory control;

• Assemble new signal heads, pre-test traffic signals cabinets, and burn-in cabinets and components;

• Complete MISS Utility markings;

• Perform snow and ice removal operations and related duties as assigned;

• Operate a city vehicle in the performance of job duties;

• Participate in required stand-by/on-call rotation and duties.

A list of the ideal candidate's knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position is available in the Specialist I - Traffic Signals class specification (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/harrisonburg/classspecs/1530113?keywords=5822&pagetype=classSpecifications) .

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Requirements at Time of Application:

• High school diploma or GED and moderate (1-3 years) experience in the street maintenance, construction, electrical, fiber optic installation, computer science, or manufacturing fields. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be used to meet this requirement.

• Valid driver's license.

• Availability and willingness to participate in a non-working hours stand-by program.

• Availability and willingness to participate in departmental operations during inclement weather.

• Click here to view the physical requirements for this position. (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/harrisonburg/classspecs/1530113?keywords=5822&pagetype=classSpecifications)

Requirements After Hire Date (On-The-Job Training Provided):

• Class B Commercial Driver's License within six (6) months of hire date;

• Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) Intermediate Work Zone Safety Certification within twelve (12) months of hire date;

• Fiber Optic Termination Certification within twelve (12) months of hire date;

• International Municipal Signal Association (IMSA) Traffic Signal Field Level I Certification within twenty-four (24) months of hire date.

Successful applicants for this position will be subject to:

• Alcohol and drug testing as required by the Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA);

• FMCSA Clearinghouse Query;

• DMV record review;

• Job-specific physical;

• Criminal background check.

Supplemental Information

To Apply: In order to be considered, all candidates must submit a complete City of Harrisonburg online employment application, including previous work experience and education history. This position may close at any time after 10 calendar days. (posted 05/02/2024)

The City provides an excellent benefits package including health insurance, retirement (VRS & MissionSquare), life insurance, paid leave and holidays.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or veteran status.

The City of Harrisonburg is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Full-time employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Health and Vision Insurance

• Dental Insurance

• Paid Leave

• 15.5 paid holidays

• Short-Term Disability Insurance

• Long-Term Disability Insurance

• Life Insurance

• Flexible Spending Accounts - Medical and Dependent Care

• Health Savings Account

• Virginia Retirement System

• Deferred Compensation Plan through MissionSquare

• Employee Assistance Program

Additionally, the City is a qualified employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program, which may qualify you for student loan forgiveness if you meet the PSLF Program requirements.

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What is your highest level of education?

• Less than 10th Grade

• Completed 10th Grade

• Attended High School

• High School Graduate

• GED

• Attend College

• College Graduate

• Attended Graduate School

• Master's Degree

• Graduate study beyond Master's

• Ph.D. or professional degree

  02

  How many years of experience do you have in the street maintenance, construction, electrical, fiber optic installation, computer science, or manufacturing fields?

• I do not have any experience.

• I have some experience but less than 1 year of experience.

• I have at least 1 year but less than 3 years of experience.

• I have 3 or more years of experience.

  03

  Which of the following driver's license do you possess?

• No Valid Driver's License

• Valid Driver's License

• Valid Commercial Driver's Learner's License

• Valid Commercial Driver's License (Class A or B)

  04

  Are you available and willing to participate in a non-working hours stand-by program?

• Yes

• No

  05

  Are you available and willing to participate in departmental operations during inclement weather?

• Yes

• No

  06

  Which of the following certifications do you possess?

• Virginia Department of Transportation Basic Work Zone Safety Certification

• Virginia Department of Transportation Intermediate Work Zone Safety Certification

• Virginia Department of Transportation Advanced Work Zone Safety Certification

• Fiber Optic Termination Certification

• IMSA Traffic Signal Field Level I Certification

• None of the above

  Required Question

Agency

City of Harrisonburg

Address

409 South Main Street Third Floor Harrisonburg, Virginia, 22801

Phone

540.432.8920 540.432.7796

Website

https://www.harrisonburgva.gov/employment