Traffic Worker I
Traffic Worker I
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$ 52131 - 73353
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Job Description
THE POSITION
To perform skilled and semi-skilled work involving the manufacture installation and maintenance of traffic directional and informational signs and the layout painting and application of street markings striping lines and directional messages on City street and parking lot surfaces.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
This is the journey-level class in the Traffic Worker series. Incumbents of this class perform a wide range of installation repair and maintenance work that requires previous traffic safety experience. Generally work is reviewed upon completion and overall changes in procedures or exceptions to rules are explained as they arise.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Immediate or general supervision is provided to Traffic Workers I by a higher level Traffic position. Traffic Workers I provide training guidance to Traffic Worker Trainees.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Depending upon assignment duties may include but are not limited to the following:
- Perform work involving traffic sign installing removing replacing resetting repairing and maintenance.
- Assist and participate in the preparation and manufacture of traffic directional and informational City signs.
- Layout and paint lanes parking lots and curbs.
- Layout and apply hot thermo plastic and adhesive taped traffic stripes and markings.
- Operate sign marking equipment such as silk screen apparatus stencils welding equipment pipe threaders and power saws.
- Operate maintain and repair specialized and complex street marking equipment as required.
- Build and stencil traffic barricades.
- Set up and remove barricades cones and warning signs as work requires.
- Maintain routine records of time and materials used.
- Install raised lane driving buttons and bars on street surfaces.
- Remove obsolete traffic markings on street surfaces using grinding and power equipment.
- Install parking meters.
- Repair and install roadside delineation barricades and guardrail.
- Set up and remove computerized and mechanical traffic counters; participate in traffic counts.
- Perform related duties as assigned.QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of:
- The care and use of mechanical tools and equipment used in rough carpentry painting and digging.
- And skill in the methods materials tools and techniques used in the manufacture installation maintenance and repair of signs and street markings and associated equipment.
- Occupational hazards and standard safety precautions necessary in the work.
- Use and care of equipment such as welding apparatus jackhammers sprayers and grinders.
Ability to:
- Learn the proper techniques for the manufacture installation and maintenance of traffic directional and informational signs and the layout painting and application of street markings.
- Understand and carry out oral and written instructions in English.
- Read and understand maps.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
- Use assigned equipment sometimes at heights above ground in sign placement work.
- Work in traffic and learn proper safety procedures related to the work.
- Read and properly interpret blueprints and specifications related to the traffic markings.
- Measure distances accurately and layout work precisely.
- Weld at a skill level appropriate to the work.
- Maintain time and material records.
- Understand automated maintenance management systems.
Experience and Education:
Experience:
Two years of experience comparable to a Traffic Worker Trainee with the City of Sacramento.COMPARABLE CLASSIFICATIONSPECIFICATION
To see the classification specification for the comparable classification of Traffic Worker Trainee please clickhere.
SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS
Driver License:
A valid California Class C Driver License is required for appointment to this classification. Appointee must obtain a valid California Class A Driver License during the probationary period. Individuals who fail to obtain the California Class A Driver License will not pass probation. Loss of the Class C and/or A License is a cause for discipline. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to a physical disability will be considered for accommodation on a case-by-case basis.
Assessment:
If considered for appointment candidates must pass a pre-employment drug test.
Respiratory Protective Equipment:
Work in this classification requires wearing respiratory protective equipment at times. When assigned to such work facial hair must be shaven when it interferes with the safe fitting of respiratory protective equipment.PROBATIONARY PERIOD:
Employees must complete twelve (12) months of probation at a satisfactory performance level prior to gaining permanent status.
THE SELECTION PROCEDURE
Please note the City of Sacramentos preferred method of communication with applicants is via e-mail. As such please ensure you verify the e-mail address on your application and check your e-mailfrequently including your spam and junk folders. All e-mail notifications can also be accessed through the applicant inbox.
1. Application:(Pass/Fail) All applicants must complete andsubmitonlinea City of Sacramento employment applicationby the final filingdeadline;Employment applications must besubmittedonline; paper applications will not be accepted.
Employment applicationswill be considered incomplete and will be disqualified:
If applicants do not list current and/or past job-related experience in theduties area of theWork Experience section.Note: Qualifying experience is based on full-time experience (40 hours per week). Qualifying experience is calculated to the full-time equivalent (pro-rated if less than 40 hours/week).
If see resume is noted in the Work Experience section; a resume will not substitute for the informationin the Work Experience section.
Position/job titles will not be considered indeterminingeligibility for meeting the minimum qualifications for this position.
Ifyourerequesting Veterans credit a copy of your DD214 must besubmittedonlinewith your application oremailedto the Employment Officeby the final filing deadline.Informationregardingthe use of Veterans credit can be found in the Civil Service Board rules under rule4.9C.
Applicantsare responsible forattaching a copy of their DD214 to each position for which they apply.
2. Training and Experience Exam: (Weighted 100%) The questionslocatedat the end of the application are the Training and Experience (T&E) Exam.Responses to the T&E questions will be rated and scored. This exam will evaluate the relevance level and progression of a candidates educationtrainingand experience. The exam score willdetermineyour ranking on the eligible list for this job. When completing the T&E questions please note:
Responses to the T&E questionsmustbesubmittedonline; paper questionnaires will not be accepted.
A resume willnotsubstitute for the informationin the T&E questions.
3.Eligibility: Candidates who pass the Training and Experience Test will be placed on the eligible list. The hiring department may contact candidates for interview at any time during the life of the one-year list. Candidates eligibility expires one year from the date of notification of a passing score for the Traffic Worker Iexamination.
4.Screening Committee: (Pass/Fail) All candidates that pass the examination and are in one of the top three ranks will have their applicationforwardedto the hiring department for review. The hiring department will select the most competitive applications for further consideration. Human Resources will only evaluate employment applications for the minimum qualifications asstatedon the job announcement for applications selected by the hiring department.
5.Conditional Hire:Upon receipt of a conditional offer the selected candidate must complete and pass LiveScan/ fingerprinting;review by Human Resources a pre-employmentmedical examcontrolled substance and / or alcohol test andpossessany required licensure or certification prior to receiving a start date from the Department. Failure to meet these prerequisites will be grounds for withdrawal of your conditional offer of employment.
QUESTIONS:
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Employment Type
Full-Time
