Traffic Maintenance Specialist

At City of Lewiston, ID, we are seeking a skilled and experienced Traffic Services Technician to join our team. As a key member of our Traffic Services Department, you will be responsible for ensuring the safe and efficient flow of traffic in our city.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform a variety of specialized and responsible duties involving the construction, maintenance, repair, and placement of traffic signs, traffic signals, street lights, pavement markings, and related structures.

• Construct, maintain, and remove temporary traffic control for special events and emergency response.

• Assist with the maintenance of City streets, alleys, and storm systems as needed.

• Perform responsible duties in the construction, programming, maintenance, and repair of traffic signal equipment and associated structures.

• Provide technical advice to construction inspectors for installations performed by contract services.

• Perform quarterly operational and safety checks of signal systems using both visual inspection and electronic testing equipment.

• Perform responsible duties in the construction, maintenance, and repair of street light illumination systems and associated structures.

• Provide technical advice to construction inspectors for installations performed by contracted services.

• Perform responsible duties in the construction, maintenance, and repair of traffic regulatory, warning, school, guidance, and other signage and associated hardware.

• Fabricate new signs using graphics software and plotter.

• Install new or remove old signage as indicated in traffic orders or construction plans.

• Perform visual inspections to check for sight obstructions, cleanliness, retroreflectivity, and damage.

• Correct identified issues or damage.

Requirements:

• Any combination equivalent to graduation from high school and increasingly responsible traffic maintenance experience.

• College-level coursework, industrial or military electronic experience preferred.

• CDL preferred at time of hire.

• Knowledge and implementation of proper procedures and techniques for the testing, installation, programming, operation, and maintenance of traffic control signals.

• Computer software and applications used to program, test, and calibrate traffic signal equipment.

• Read, interpret, explain, and apply technical plans, cabinet prints, and construction drawings used for traffic signal installation, troubleshooting, and maintenance.

• Knowledge and implementation of proper procedures and techniques for the testing, installation, operation, and maintenance of street lighting systems.

• Read, interpret, explain, and apply technical plans, schematics, and construction plans used for the installation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of street light systems.

• Knowledge and implementation of proper procedures and techniques for construction, layout, installation, and maintenance of traffic signs.

• Design and fabrication of traffic signs and proper operation, maintenance, and repair of specialized tools and equipment used in sign fabrication.

• Read, interpret, explain, and apply technical plans, construction drawings, and traffic orders used for street sign layout and installation.

• Federal and state laws applicable to fabrication, placement, size, and markings of traffic regulatory, informational, and guidance signs.

• Knowledge and implementation of proper procedures and techniques for the layout, placement, and maintenance of pavement markings.

• Various types of paint and materials used for pavement marking, and proper operation, adjustment, and repair of pavement marking equipment.

• Read, interpret, explain, and apply technical plans, construction drawings, and traffic orders used for pavement marking layouts/installation and street/curb painting.

• Federal and state laws applicable to layout, placement, and size of pavement markings.

• Knowledge and implementation of proper procedures and techniques for the design, layout, installation, and maintenance of work zone temporary traffic control.

• Read, interpret, explain, and apply traffic control or construction plans used for layout and installation of temporary traffic control signs and devices.

• Design and fabrication of temporary traffic control signs.

• Methods, equipment, and materials used in traffic maintenance work.

• Federal MUTCD traffic manual.

• Department, City, State, and Federal policies, procedures, codes, regulations, and standards applicable to the Street Maintenance Division.

• Understand and implement the Snow Response Plan.

• Operation and use of computers and tablets and applicable software and applications.

• Maintain accurate written and electronic records and prepare written reports related to work performed.

• Read, interpret, and understand GIS mapping and asset management.

• Operation, use, and care of vehicles, equipment, hand, and power tools used to accomplish traffic services duties.

• Use of locator equipment, mapping, and construction drawings to locate underground traffic signal and street light wiring.

• Inspect traffic facilities and stormwater pump stations for maintenance and safety.

• Installation, maintenance, and repair of traffic barricades, flags, and banners.

• Local topography and geography.

• Health and safety practices and procedures.

• Work independently with little direction.

• Meet schedules and time lines.

• Follow verbal and written instructions.

• Work cooperatively with others.

• Respond to emergency situations when needed or be on call as required.

• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

• Perform heavy physical labor.

• Observe legal and defensive driving practices.

• Entry knowledge of street and alley maintenance and repair.

Work Environment:

• Outdoor environment such as seasonal heat and cold, temperature changes, extreme weather conditions, and noise from equipment operation and surrounding traffic.

Physical Abilities:

• Heavy lifting and carrying up to 60lbs.

• Sitting, standing, walking for extended periods of time.

• Reaching, overhead above the shoulder, and horizontally.

• Climbing, bending at the waist, walking over rough or uneven surfaces.

• Pushing, pulling.

• Climbing into heavy equipment and vehicles.

• Digging and performing heavy physical labor.

• Dexterity of hands to operate vehicles, power tools, equipment, computers, tablets, diagnostic equipment, and seeing to safely operate the same.

Hazards:

• Exposure to dirt and dust.

• Working around and with machinery having moving parts.

• Working around moving equipment and high-speed vehicular traffic.

• Exposure to fumes from vehicle and equipment operation, oils, paints, solvents, gases, and other potentially hazardous materials.

• Working at heights up to 60 feet.

• Regularly working with power supplies and high voltage up to 480 volts.

• Exposure to high voltage power transmission lines.

• Limited exposure to hot asphalt and its fumes.

Benefits:

• City of Lewiston offers a competitive and comprehensive benefit package to all full-time employees.

Benefits Include:

• Health Plan

• A high-quality, affordable health plan that includes medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage administered by Regence BlueShield of Idaho and Delta Dental of Idaho.

• The City pays 100% of the premium for employees and 80% of the premium for dependents.

• Public Employee Retirement System of Idaho (PERSI)

• PERSI, one of the best pension plans nationwide, ensures our employees have first-class, reliable retirement.

• Employees can also contribute additional funds to PERSI Choice 401(k), Nationwide 457, ICMA 457, or ICMA Roth IRA through payroll.

• Holiday Leave

• Employees enjoy 13 paid holidays throughout the year, including a floating holiday to use on a day of their choosing.

• Vacation/Sick Leave

• Employees accrue vacation and sick leave at competitive rates.

• Basic Life Insurance

• Upon hire, employees are enrolled in basic life and accidental death and dismemberment policy at no cost to them.

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Available to all employees, the EAP provides a variety of free services, including anything from visits with a mental health provider to finding quality pet care.

• Wellness Incentive Program

• Employees are eligible to participate in an annual Wellness Program with quarterly incentives, including an additional day off.

• Optional Benefits

• Other optional benefits available to employees include Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), Life Insurance, and Short & Long Term Disability.