Traffic Operations Technician I (CDL Required)

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 offerscompetitive paycommensurate with education and experience.New hiresare typically brought into the organizationbetween$25 - $28.We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include butarenot 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 12paid holidays 1 personal holiday 1 Wellness Dayand 1 volunteer day per year
• Competitive medical dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date

Location& Schedule

In this position you will report to the Roslyn Building (5440 Roslyn Street Denver CO 80216 Building E) at the beginning and end of each shift. During the day you will work in the field throughout the City and County of Denver as needed. Depending on the program you can expect to work 6am-2:30pm or 6:30am-3pm Monday through Friday.

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 Division of Transportation Operations is responsible for managing the performance of the transportation infrastructure. Sections within the Division include curbside management traffic signals signs and markings and system operations.

If you like working outdoors this is an excellent opportunity. 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 at work on time is essential.

As a Traffic Operations Technician I duties include but are not limited to:

• Perform work in the installation construction maintenance and repair of traffic control signs and pavement markings
• Remove damaged or old signs and signposts break up concrete bases prepare and pour concrete cut metal poles and bases and install new posts and signs
• Perform various tasks associated with street pavement marking projects which includes: measure lay out stencils stripe paint and maintain lane lines center lines crosswalks turn arrows stop bars railroad/light rail crossings parking stalls curbs and other pavement markings. Removes conflicting markings with grinder or road milling equipment
• Operate street striping truck and equipment which includes: fills tanks with paint and reflective beads ensures adherence to guidelines and standards governing placement of street markings calibrate spray guns and operates gauges and paint pumps and uses optical pointer to ensure line accuracy
• Operate a variety of equipment used in the installation and maintenance of traffic control markings to include but not limited to: paint stripers paint mixers paint guns line removers forklifts compressors drill presses post pounders post pullers grinders and augers
• Operates vehicles and performs pre-trip inspection to ensure proper functioning log record and create daily work reports for management
• Assist in the design fabrication and construction of traffic signs and other signs as designated by the unit through the use of computers and other graphics equipment
• Place and remove barricades cones and other traffic control and safety devices in and around work areas for construction and maintenance projects in accordance with traffic regulation requirements
• During snow emergencies performs seasonal street maintenance duties such as snow plowing salting and sanding removing snow and ice from sidewalks steps seats ramps and parking lots and hauls ice and snow away by truck

What Youll Bring

We value diversity of ethnicity race socioeconomic status sexual identity gender religion language ability and experience and exemplify this through the makeup of our team at all levels. Youll be right at home here if you cultivate strong relationships and push yourself your work the people around you and Denver to the next level.

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

• Either an active CDL A or B
• Team-focused work ethic that focuses on punctuality flexibility collaboration to assist others and innovation
• Ability to work a variable schedule due to possible emergencies and in inclement weather
• Attention detail in the field and data entry using asset management systems
• MS Office computer skills

RequiredMinimum Qualifications

• Education requirement:Graduation from high school or the possession of a GED HiSET or TASC Certificate
• Experience Requirement:One (1) year of traffic signs and markings experience OR general construction experience specific to commercial industrial or civil which must include six (6) months of experience operating light to medium sized equipment
• Education/ExperienceEquivalency:A combination of appropriate education and experience may be substituted for the minimum education and experience requirements
• Licensure: 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 at the time of application

Application Deadline

This position is expected to stay open untilJuly 24th 2026.Pleasesubmit your application as soon as possible and no later thanJuly 24that 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.

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