Traffic Operations Supervisor

SALARY RANGE: $97,663.68 -$146496.14 - ANNUALY Starting salary is dependent upon qualifications, but in most cases is no higher than the midpoint for range. NATURE OF WORK: This is a highly responsible administrative, technical, and supervisory position in the Public Services Bureau responsible for managing the City's Traffic Operations Division. The position plans, organizes, directs, and coordinates the maintenance, repair, installation, and operation of traffic signals, street lighting, traffic signs, pavement markings, and related traffic infrastructure. The position also oversees traffic control associated with construction, right-of-way permits, special events, block parties, street closures, and emergency operations. The Traffic Operations Supervisor provides direct supervision and operational leadership to Traffic Electricians, Sign Shop personnel, Public Works Maintenance Workers, and other assigned staff. The position coordinates with other Public Works divisions, City departments, consultants, contractors, utilities, and outside agencies to ensure that traffic infrastructure is maintained safely and efficiently, in accordance with applicable standards. The position requires considerable independent judgment, technical knowledge, interpretation of electrical plans, code requirements, electronic schematics, and diagrams, and supervisory ability to establish operational priorities, manage preventive maintenance and infrastructure improvements, respond to emergencies, and identify long-term staffing, equipment, contractual, and capital needs. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (Specific assignment will include some or all of the following): Plans, directs, and manages Traffic Operations activities involving traffic signals, street lighting, traffic signs, pavement markings, electrical JULIE locates, traffic control, and related infrastructure. Supervises assigned personnel; establishes work priorities and schedules; assigns and reviews work; evaluates performance; identifies training and development needs; and ensures compliance with safety requirements, work rules, and City policies. Develops and manages preventative and cyclical maintenance programs for traffic signals, street lights, traffic signs, pavement markings, and related infrastructure. Oversees the City's traffic sign program, including inventory, fabrication, installation, inspection, maintenance, replacement, and compliance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). Oversees traffic signal and street lighting maintenance, troubleshooting, emergency repairs, upgrades, controllers, detection, communications, electrical systems, and related infrastructure. Monitors traffic signal operations and coordinates signal timing, progression, detection, preemption, controller settings, and other operational improvements with City staff, consultants, IDOT, and other agencies as appropriate. Reviews traffic circulation and traffic control plans associated with construction projects, right-of-way permits, utility work, street closures, and special events, and coordinates field inspections to ensure appropriate traffic control is implemented and maintained. Plans and oversees pavement marking activities, including annual work planning, contract administration, inspection, and coordination of in-house and contracted services. Identifies maintenance, repair, replacement, and upgrade needs for Traffic Operations infrastructure and establishes priorities for operating and capital improvements. Develops scopes of work, specifications, cost estimates, and related documents for Traffic Operations contracts and purchases; participates in procurement activities and oversees contractor performance. Oversees construction, repair, replacement, and improvement projects involving traffic signals, street lighting, signage, pavement markings, and related infrastructure. Reviews plans, designs, specifications, and recommendations prepared by consultants and coordinates implementation of…

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