Traffic Signal Technician

Are you looking for a rewarding career with a direct impact to the community?  Do you want to join a dynamic team working with cutting-edge technology to enhance mobility, transportation infrastructure and management services in Pearland? If so bring your skills and expertise to the City of Pearland's Traffic Operations Division as a Traffic Signal Technician.

We are seeking qualified applicants to join our growing team that manages close to 100 traffic signals, 30 school zone flashers.  The ideal candidate will:

• Be responsible for preventative maintenance, inspection, repair and fabrication of the city's traffic control devices, street lights, high mast lighting, and traffic and school zone signals.  Insures their proper operation through routine inspection and maintenance.
• Assists in monitoring and evaluating signal systems operation to ensure system effectiveness.  Coordinates with other departments on installation and maintenance of emergency vehicle preemption devices.
• Assists in inspection of traffic signal construction projects in the city.
• Maintains a detailed inventory of the city's safety devices.  Inspects each device on a monthly basis, executes necessary maintenance and provides paperwork for maintenance and inventory tracking.
• Operates a wide array of hand and power tools.  Will operate light commercial trucks and equipment with trailers.  Position is responsible for the maintenance and safe operation of this equipment.
• Works overtime as job assignments dictate and on-call rotation per department procedures.
• Subject to being on-call that requires immediate response (within 1 hour).
• Contributes to team effort by performing other related duties as assigned.

The successful candidate will have the education, experience, and licensing listed below:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.
• Three (3) years of related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience required.  One (1) year certificate from college or technical school preferred.
• International Municipal Signals Association (IMSA) Level 1 Certification preferred
• Municipal experience preferred. 
• Experience with traffic signal software required.