Traffic Signal Technician 1 - PN

Traffic Signal Technician 1 PN

Benefits to you:

Enjoy an excellent work/life balance.
Receive paid time off with vacation sick and personal leave.
Receive 11 paid holidays per year.
Receive regular pay increases; 1st increase after 6 months.
Receive an extensive benefits package; including Medical and FREE Vision Dental and Basic Life Insurance after completion of eligibility period.
Experience growth opportunities within organization.
Participate in employee tuition reimbursement programs.
Receive a pension plan with 14 employer contribution.

For a list of all the State of Ohio benefits please visit the Total Rewards website!

Official Position Description:

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 ODOTowned 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. 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 upperlevel Traffic Signal Technician(s) &/or management with final inspections of new traffic signals installed by contractors; responsible for facetoface contact with public school officials during repairs &/or maintenance. Performs other workrelated duties as assigned.

This position is overtime eligible based on FLSA Standards.

All bargaining unit new hires must serve a one 1 year probationary period.

Position will be filled pursuant to the provision of the OCSEA/AFSCME Contract.

The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. An individual assessment of an applicants prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

Requires Valid Commercial Drivers License Class B with a tanker endorsement and without air brake restrictions. (Must obtain within 12 months of being hired)

All final applicants tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit to urinalysis to test for illegal drug use prior to appointments. An applicant with a positive test shall not be offered employment. This position is also subject to federal testing regulations pursuant to 49 CFR Part 40 (Federal Drug and Alcohol Regulations) and49 CFR Part 382 (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) which prohibits the use of including medical . Medical is prohibited as a valid medical explanation for a positive drug test for final applicants in this position.

In accordance with the Code of Federal Regulations 382.703 selected applicants for this position are required to register as a driver in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse at the following link: is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services activities programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

At the State of Ohio we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality competitive benefits to eligible fulltime and parttime employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits visit ourTotal Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off including vacation personal sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth Adoption and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds Public Service Loan Forgiveness and more)
• Public Retirement Systems such as OPERS STRS SERS and HPRS&Optional Deferred Compensation Ohio Deferred Compensation

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

The State of Ohio is a drugfree workplace which prohibits the use of (recreational /nonmedical cannabis). Please note this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio DrugFree Workplace Policy (HR39 and as outlined in the posting.

12 mos. electrical trg. &/or exp. to include troubleshooting/repair of electrical circuits (e.g. operation of a multimeter wire splicing); valid drivers license required.

Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

Job Skills: Transportation