Signal Light Technician I or II

Position Description

RECRUITMENT OVERVIEW

Thank you for your interest in our Signal Light Technician I-II position. We look forward to the opportunity to consider you as an applicant.

The City of Tulare is a vibrant and steadily growing community with a population of 70,693 located in the heart of California's Central Valley. The organization, staffed with 402 full-time employees, enjoys a culture of fiscal conservatism, collaboration, teamwork and dedication to public service and our community.

We are currently recruiting to fill one immediate vacancy at either the Signal Light Technician I or II level and an eligible list will also be established to fill future vacancies in this classification for a period of up to six months.

To be considered for this outstanding career opportunity applicants must submit a detailed application with detailed information in each section of the application: Education, Work Experience, Certificates and Licenses, and Skills. In addition to submitting a detailed application, applicants are required to respond to the supplemental questions associated with the application. Responses to the supplemental questions will be used to help us evaluate applicants’ qualifying knowledge, skills, and abilities. Resumes may be attached but will not be accepted in lieu of a complete, detailed application or in lieu of detailed responses to the supplemental questions.

Applicants that meet the minimum qualifications for this position will be invited to advance to the interview phase. Additional details regarding the interview phase will be sent via email to qualified applicants after our screening process is complete, on or before Friday, June 6th at 5:00 p.m.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Under general supervision, performs a wide variety of semi-skilled to skilled tasks related to the preventative maintenance and repairs of traffic controllers and lights; inspects electrical work on traffic signals; assists with setting timing of traffic signals; and performs related work as required.

SALARY RANGES:

Signal Light Technician I: $4,925.74 - $5,987.32 / Mo.
Signal Light Technician II: $5,176.24 - $6,291.74 / Mo.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Receives technical and functional direction and training from the Street Maintenance Supervisor and general supervision from the Street Maintenance Manager. No supervision of staff is exercised.

CLASS CHARACTERISTICS

Signal Light Technician I: This is the entry-level class in the signal light technician series. Initially under close supervision, incumbents perform a range of duties required to ensure that the City’s street signals, lights, and traffic control systems are functioning in a manner that provides the highest level of safety for public use. Responsibilities include inspecting and attending to assigned areas in a timely manner and performing a wide variety of tasks in the preventative maintenance and minor repair of City traffic controls systems. As experience is gained, assignments become more varied and are performed with greater independence. This class is distinguished from the Signal Light Technician II in that the latter performs the more complex preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and installation duties that requires additional knowledge, skills, and experience.

Signal Light Technician II: This is the journey-level class in the signal light technician series. This class independently performs the full range of duties required to ensure that the City’s street signals, lights, and traffic control systems are functioning in a manner that provides the highest level of safety for public use. Responsibilities include inspecting and attending to assigned areas in a timely manner and performing a wide variety of tasks in the preventative maintenance and repair of City traffic controls systems. This class is distinguished from the Street Maintenance Supervisor in that the latter is responsible full supervisory level class in the series responsible for organizing, assigning, supervising, and reviewing the work of assigned staff involved in the Streets division.

Examples of Essential Functions

(Illustrative Only) Management reserves the rights to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

• Performs preventative maintenance, conducts walking surveys and visual checks of signal hardware.
• Changes various types of street and traffic lights.
• Inspects in street traffic signal loops and reseals as needed.
• Makes minor repairs or adjustments to traffic signal hardware.
• Performs basic cabinet maintenance.
• Assists with and makes minor repairs to traffic signals.
• Assist with repairs, installs, and maintains traffic loops.
• Maintains all signal timing records stored in cabinets.
• Operates and maintains a variety of hand and power tools.
• Utilizes aerial lifts to perform required maintenance and repair of devices and equipment.
• Responds to maintenance and replacement of streetlights and traffic signals.
• Assists with the maintenance of all City owned streetlights, parking lot lighting, and school flashers.
• Maintains records and logs of daily activities; prepares reports as necessary.
• Observes safe work methods and makes appropriate use of related safety equipment as required.
• Performs preventative maintenance checks on traffic controllers’ operations and timing plans.
• Responds to maintenance and repair emergency situations as required.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Signal Light Technician II, in addition to the above:

• Coordinates signal operations; troubleshoots, maintains, and oversees traffic signal installation.
• Repairs, installs, and maintains flashing school, pedestrian, and stop sign equipment or related.
• Performs skilled electrical and electronic work on traffic signal and related equipment; adjusts and replaces electronic, electrical, and mechanical components.
• Inspects, removes, and repairs streetlights and auxiliary equipment such as control boxes, light fixtures, lamps, and circuitry.
• Prepares reports and maintains schematic drawings, operations manuals, accurate work records, and problem and repair logs on related equipment.
• Assists Traffic Engineer in the design of localized traffic signal systems.
• Performs field inspections of electrical work in new, modified, or relocated traffic signal controllers and appurtenances to ensure compliance with the city electrical code, and with the intended operations of the signal.
• Investigates complaints of malfunctioning or improper timing of traffic signals.
• Assists in adjusting timing of traffic signals.
• Coordinates and oversees repairs, installation and maintenance of traffic loops.
• Repairs, installs, and maintains video detection systems (VDS).
• Meets with contractors, manufacturers' representatives, engineers, and field inspectors to resolve problems related to traffic signal operations; ensures adherence to plans.
• Sets signals and traffic loops on temporary safe timing at construction sites.
• Responds to complaints and answers questions from public or escalates to supervisor, as necessary.
• Provides information to the public concerning traffic related activities.
• Orders and maintains traffic controller replacement parts inventory; participates in quoting, bidding, ordering, and purchasing of equipment and materials.

Qualifications / Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

K nowledge of:

• Basic electricity knowledge.
• The operation and minor maintenance of a variety of hand and power tools, vehicles, and power equipment.
• Basic traffic control procedures and traffic sign regulations.
• Applicable Federal, State, and local laws, codes and regulations.
• Basic arithmetic related to electrical and electronic components.
• Safety equipment and practices related to the work.
• Basic record keeping principles and concepts.
• Safe driving rules and practices.
• Basic computer software related to work.
• English usage, spelling, vocabulary, grammar, and punctuation.
• Techniques for providing a high level of customer service tothepublic and City staff, in person and over the telephone.

Signal Light Technician II, in addition to the above:

• Components and parts of electronic and electrical devices used in traffic control equipment.
• Principles, methods, and practices in the design of traffic signals, timing plans, and signal phasing.
• Principles, methods, materials, tools, and practices used in the troubleshooting, preventative maintenance, and minor repair of electronic, electrical, and mechanical devices used in street lighting and traffic control.

Ability to:

• Acquire the necessary skills to: perform tasks related to the installation, maintenance, and repairs of traffic signals and street lights.
• Safely and effectively use, operate, and maintain the full range of equipment and tools required for work.
• Perform routine equipment maintenance while elevated above traffic in a boom truck platform.
• Work with equipment requiring good motor coordination and physical strength.
• Perform maintenance and inspections, for extended periods of time in all types of weather.
• Use computers and software used in traffic signal controllers.
• Apply technical knowledge and follow proper traffic signal operation practices and procedures.
• Determine priorities and make independent judgments in emergency situations.
• Safely and effectively use and operate hand tools, mechanical equipment, power tools, and equipment required for the work.
• Perform routine equipment maintenance.
• Maintain accurate logs, records, and basic written records of work performed.
• Utilize handheld electronic devices.
• Operate a motor vehicle safely.
• Follow department policies and procedures related to assigned duties.
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Use English effectively to communicate in person, over the telephone, and in writing.
• Use tact, initiative, prudence, and independent judgment within general policy, procedural, and legal guidelines.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of the work.

Signal Light Technician II, in addition to the above:

• Inspect, test, repair, and adjust complex traffic control devices.
• Perform inspections and maintenance for extended periods of time in all types of weather.
• Operate heavy equipment including, but not limited to, loaders, backhoes, and skid steers.
• Read and interpret plans, wiring diagrams, blueprints, and technical regulations.
• Coordinate and review the work of traffic signal contractor in the field.
• Bring a cabinet/controller on-line.
• Test and troubleshoot communication cable.
• Organize own work, set priorities, and meet critical time deadlines.

Education and Experience: Any combination of training and experience which would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

Signal Light Technician I-II:

Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth (12 th ) grade supplemented by specialized training in electrical studies, industrial technology, or the installation, maintenance, and repair of traffic signal control devices.

Signal Light Technician I: One (1) year of increasingly responsible industrial maintenance experience; maintenance and repair of streetlights, traffic signals, automated traffic management systems; or related electrical systems.

Signal Light Technician II: In addition to the above, two (2) years increasingly responsible experience in the maintenance and repair of streetlights, traffic signals, automated traffic management system experience equivalent to Signal Light Technician I, at the City of Tulare.

Licenses and Certifications:

Signal Light Technician I-II:

• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid Class C California driver’s license, by the time of appointment.

Signal Light Technician I:

• Possession of, or ability to obtain an International Municipal Signal Association (IMSA) Level I Technician Certificate, within twelve (12) months of appointment.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid Work Zone Flagger certificate issued by an authorized flagger trainer meeting the requirements of Cal-OSHA and the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Device (CA MUTCD), within one year of appointment.

Salary Range: $ 4,397.98 - 5,345.82

Signal Light Technician II:

• Possession of, an International Municipal Signal Association (IMSA) Level I Technician Certificate.
• Possession of, a valid Work Zone Flagger certificate issued by an authorized flagger trainermeeting the requirements of Cal-OSHA and the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Device (CA MUTCD)
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, an International Municipal Signal Association (IMSA) Level II Technician Certificate, within six (6) months of appointment.

Salary Range: $ 4,888.60 - 5,942.11

Additional Information

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Must possess mobility to work in the field; strength, stamina, and mobility to perform medium to heavy physical work, to work in confining spaces, around machines and to climb and descend vehicles, and to operate varied vehicles, tools, and equipment; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone or radio. The job involves fieldwork requiring frequent walking in operational areas to identify problems or hazards. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate above-mentioned tools and equipment. Positions in this classification bend, stoop, kneel, reach, and climb to perform work and inspect work sites. Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects up to 75 pounds.

Environmental Elements

Employees work in the field and are exposed to loud noise levels, cold and hot temperatures, inclement weather conditions, road hazards, vibration, mechanical, and/or electrical hazards, and hazardous physical and chemical substances and fumes. Employees may interact with upset staff and/or public and private representatives, and contractors in interpreting and enforcing departmental policies and procedures.

• Members of the California Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS). In accordance with the California Public Employees Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA), the City of Tulare will offer the following retirement benefit (2.0% at 62) to new PERS members beginning January 1, 2013 with three (3) years final compensation. Existing PERS members with no break in service will receive the 2.5% at 55 formula with single highest year.
• City pays a portion of the employee and dependent coverage costs of group medical, dental and vision insurance. An opt-out plan is also available.
• Life insurance - $20,000 coverage.
• 10 working days vacation per year. Additional days based on years of service.
• 12 days sick leave per year.
• 15 holidays annually: 12 city observed holidays, plus birthday credit and 2 in-lieu holidays.
• Flexible benefit program - IRS Section 125 Plan.
• Deferred compensation plan - 457 Plans available.
• City sponsored employee health care clinic - Services include: general medical care and health and wellness coaching. No deductibles, co-pays, or out-of-pocket expenses.

Closing Date/Time: 6/4/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

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