Transportation Technician
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Job Location:
Chattanooga, TN - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
3 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Description
- An advanced-level position that ensures safe and efficient traffic movement and monitors roadways including detecting confirming updating and responding to scheduled and unscheduled traffic incidents congestion and travel time imbalances.
- The initial contract will be for 30-90 days but is subject to extension upon good performance.
- 1 employee needed for an evening shift (I Shift)
- Wednesday from 4:30 P.M. until Midnight
- Thursday from 2:00 P.M. until Midnight
- Friday from 2:00 P.M until Midnight
- Saturday from 2:00 P.M. until Midnight
- 1 employee needed for a Midnight shift (F Shift)
- Sunday from 12:00 A.M. until 12:30 P.M.
- Monday from 12:00 A.M. until 12:30 P.M.
- Tuesday from 12:00 A.M. until 12:30 P.M.
- 2 employees needed for a midnight shift (H Shift)
- Wednesday from 12:00 A.M. until 7:30 A.M.
- Thursday from 12:00 A.M. until 10:00 A.M.
- Friday from 12:00 A.M until 10:00 A.M.
- Saturday from 12:00 A.M. until 10:00 A.M
Tasks include:
- Advanced-level operator position performing functions with minimal supervision and following established procedures.
- To perform all duties and may defer the most complex issues to a supervisor.
- To operate various computer-based traffic management systems to manage traffic and incidents on roadways and improve traffic conditions.
- To monitor roadways via surveillance cameras and detection systems.
- To monitor all traffic devices and computer equipment associated with the system.
- To maintain advanced knowledge on the operation of all traffic equipment computers and software associated with the traffic systems.
- To utilize traffic equipment for incident management and the improvement of travel time safety and quality of life of the traveling motorists and toll customers.
- To continually check the accuracy and validity of the messages displayed on all DMS and 511.
- To be aware of all 511 messages broadcast on a particular system.
- To enter incident information into computer systems using traffic software.
- To become familiar with the roadways and understand the purpose and location of each traffic device (i.e. detector stations CCTV and 511).
- To alert operator staff to new and existing memos.
- To use SOG to detect dispatch monitor and document roadway incidents.
- To confer with partners (Highway Patrol Service Patrols Local Law Enforcement Fire Rescue etc.) as well as adjacent Traffic Management Centers or other DOT Regions to coordinate resources for incidents that may affect regional travel.
- To dispatch Service Patrols and assist Service Patrols with other tasks such as phone calls etc.
- To perform other duties as assigned.
DISPATCH OR CALL CENTER EXPERIENCE A PLUS!
| Type | Category | Qualification | Description | Competency | Required |
| Software | Database | Microsoft Access | Experience a plus | Novice (1-3 Years) | No |
| Skills | Others | Customer Service | Experience a plus | Novice (1-3 Years) | No |
| Skills | Others | Data Entry | Experience a plus | Novice (1-3 Years) | No |
| Skills | Others | Emailing |
| Novice (1-3 Years) | No |
| Software | Others | Microsoft Excel |
| Novice (1-3 Years) | No |
| Software | Others | Microsoft Word |
| Novice (1-3 Years) | No |
| Skills | Others | Multi Line Phone System | Experience a plus | Novice (1-3 Years) | No |
| Skills | Others | Printing and Copying |
| Novice (1-3 Years) | No |
| Skills | Others | Technical Skills | 2 years of experience as TMC Technician or direct comparable experience | Novice (1-3 Years) | No |
| Skills | Others | Typing | Experience a plus | Novice (1-3 Years) | No |
| Skills | Others | Verbal Communication | Good communication skills - oral writing clear communication over radio dispatch experience | Novice (1-3 Years) | No |
