About Our Job

With competitive pay great benefits and endless opportunities working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose for you and those who benefit from your passion skills and expertise. Join our diverse inclusive and talented workforce of more than 11000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver Denver.

What We Offer

The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. The target hiring range for this position is $29.00 - $39.00/hour. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but are not limited to:

• A guaranteed life-long monthly pension once vested after 5 years of service

• 457B Retirement Plan

• 140 hours of PTO earned within first year 11 paid holidays 1 personal holiday and 1 volunteer day per year

• Competitive medical dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date

Location & Schedule

In this position you can expect to work from 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday however in this role you can also expect to work rotating nights and weekend shifts. The home base for this position will be 5440 Roslyn St. Denver CO 80216.

Who We Are & What Youll Do

The Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DOTI) through its employees enhances the quality of life in Denver by efficiently delivering effective high quality safe and equitable public infrastructure and services. For more information please visit the DOTI website.

DOTIs Commitment to Equity:

• DOTI is committed to providing attention and resources to the areas assets and people of the city with the greatest need. Through equitable contracting equitable investments and equitable workforce development.

• DOTIs culture revolves around four key principles: (1) Invest in Our People (2) Operate with Discipline (3) Use Data to Drive Decisions and (4) Deliver Results.

The DOTI Transportation Operations Team is seeking a determined and hardworking individual to serve as a Traffic Signal Technician II. The Transportation Operations Team is responsible for the operation maintenance installation and emergency repair of traffic control devices. They maintain a fiber optic communication network providing services to the DOTI Information Technology Division and Denver Police Department. They also operate the Transportation Management Center and are responsible for signals electronics repair utility locates sign installation sign manufacturing and pavement markings. Our team are stewards of safety in a traffic-controlled work zone. This job environment is working with crew members who are punctual and thrive in a team setting. Commitment and being on time at work is essential.

Specifically as the Traffic Signal Technician II you will:

• Assist with the installation construction maintainenance and repair of traffic signal systems and devices which includes wiring conduit poles signal heads controllers switches and vehicle detectors.

• Inspect remove and repair signal control and auxiliary equipment such as traffic signal controllers and cabinets vehicle and pedestrian head assemblies and street lighting and circuitry devices and systems.

• Adjust repair replace and modify electric and mechanical components controllers relays switches fuses timers and other related parts and equipment.

• Monitor and program traffic signal timing controllers and make necessary adjustments

• Investigate complaints and report defective traffic signals and associated equipment

• Interpret blueprints schematics and wiring diagrams.

• Operate vehicles and perform pre-trip inspection to ensure proper functioning

What Youll Bring

Our ideal candidate has some or all the following experience skills and characteristics:

• IMSA Traffic Signal Level 1 or Level 2 Certification (preferred not required) and/or the CCD internal signal operations level 2 assessment.

• Current CDL B

• Schedule flexibility including the ability to work rotating weekend shifts and on-call availability for emergencies and inclement weather.

• Strong motivation to learn and willing to take on various tasks to enhance their career and grow with the team.

• Team-focused work ethic that focuses on punctuality flexibility and innovation.

Applicants for commercial driving positions must demonstrate proficiency in the English language. Commercial drivers must be able to do the following in English:

• Converse with the general public

• Understand highway traffic signs and signals

• Respond to official inquiries

• Make entries on reports and records

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Education requirement: Graduation from high school or the possession of a GED HiSET or TASC Certificate.

• Experience Requirement: Two (2) years of experience in traffic signal installation construction maintenance or repair.

• Education/Experience Equivalency: Additional appropriate education may be substituted for the minimum experience requirement.

• Licenses/Certifications: This job requires driving. Requires a valid Drivers License at the time of application. Requires a valid Commercial Drivers License (CDL B) with appropriate endorsements by the end of probation. Licenses and certifications must be kept current as a condition of employment.

Application Deadline

This position is expected to stay open until May 12th. Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than May 12th at 11:59 PM

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The City and County of Denver provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion national origin sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability genetic information age or any other status protected under federal state and/or local law.

It is your right to access oral or written language assistance sign language interpretation real-time captioning via CART or disability-related accommodations. To request any of these services at no cost to you please contact with three business days notice.

Applicants for employment with the City and County of Denver must have valid work authorization that does not require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the U.S.

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