Traffic Signal Technician Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/desmoines/jobs/newprint/4720448) Apply  Traffic Signal Technician Salary $36.52 - $43.80 Hourly Location Des Moines, IA Job Type Regular Full-Time Job Number 3886-11-2024 Department Engineering Division EG062079 - EG T&T Signal Install & Maint Opening Date 11/06/2024 Closing Date 11/26/2024 4:00 PM Central FLSA Non-Exempt Bargaining Unit CIPEC Occupational Group Civil Service Location of Vacancy Engineering Recruitment Entrance Selection Method WRITTEN EXAMINATION: A written exam will be administered to all applicants meeting minimum qualifications on Tuesday, December 3rd at 5:15pm. Arrangements for testing will be communicated to those applicants meeting minimum qualifications. Applicants deemed most qualified based on qualifications may be contacted for an interview. Qualified applicants who need a reasonable accommodation must inform this office at (515) 283-4213 or TTY at Iowa Relay at 711 or 1-800-735-2942 prior to closing date + Description + Benefits + Questions Distinguishing Features of the Class Under general supervision, installs, programs, maintains and repairs traffic control and communication equipment. Note: Starting Salary $36.52 Written Exam: This position requires that candidates pass a written exam which will be administered to all applicants meeting minimum qualifications on Tuesday, December 3rd at 5:15pm. Details will be sent to qualifying candidates. The City of Des Moines promotes a healthy work life balance and offers a comprehensive benefits package including: Residency Incentive Program Paid Volunteer Time-Off Parental Leave Vacation and Sick Leave 12 Paid Holidays Health/Dental/Life/LTD Insurance Wellness Programs and Activities Tuition Reimbursement and Continuing Education Programs Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Benefit Defined Benefit Pension Plan through IPERS Deferred Compensation Plan with City Match up to 2.5% Voluntary Insurance Benefit Options Employee Discount Program Acceptable Experience and Training + Graduation from a standard high school; and + Two years of responsible experience involving the technical aspects of traffic signal operations, such as the repair and maintenance of solid state electronics and electrical power systems; or + Any equivalent combination of experience and education sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job. Additional education may be substituted for experience at the rate of one year of experience for one year of education. Required Special Qualifications + Candidates for positions in this class must pass a post-employment offer physical examination and drug screen; + Possession of a valid Class B CDL allowing the ability to operate vehicles with airbrakes within 6 months of appointment. Examples of Essential Work (Illustrative Only) + Installs and maintains microprocessor based electronic and electro-mechanical traffic control devices, including controllers, receivers, detectors, communication devices, and other related equipment; + Installs, constructs, and maintains conduits; cables; ducts, poles; signal heads; vehicle detection; traffic observation equipment, such as cameras; and other signal related equipment; + Works with traffic engineers in programming traffic signal controllers. + Performs routine and emergency repair of traffic signals on site, including call-out work after hours; + Performs component level bench repair on microprocessor-based digital traffic control devices, including trouble shooting as required; + Installs, maintains, and trouble shoots the traffic signal communications system, including fiber-optic and twisted pair communication cable; + Inspects contractor’s work related to the installation of traffic signals and systems; + Performs underground cable location services; + Installs and maintains underground cable, street lighting fixtures, and high voltage switching devices; + Provides needed information and demonstrations concerning how to perform certain work tasks to new employees in the same or similar class of positions; + Keeps immediate supervisor and designated others fully and accurately informed concerning work progress, including present and potential work problems and suggestions for new or improved ways of addressing such problems; + Attends meetings, conferences, workshops and training sessions and reviews publications and audio-visual materials to become and remain current on the principals, practices and new developments in the assigned areas; + Performs other directly related duties consistent with the role and function of the classification.