Traffic Signal Specialist
City of Billings, MT"Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis." Position Overview Salary Range: $35.1246 - $44.7966/hour. Salary reflects Step 1 and Step 6 of a 7-step pay scale. Salary at hiring will be dependent upon the applicant's education, experience, and training. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Required Application Attachments: Cover Letter Resume Job Summary: Responsible for supervising, assigning, reviewing, and performing a variety of skilled technical work involved in the installation, maintenance, and repair of electronic traffic signals, street lighting systems, and traffic control equipment; providing technical advice and assistance in planning, coordinating, and scheduling projects. Scope of Responsibility: Incumbent has a high degree of understanding of division and functional operations and is able to work with considerable initiative. Working with management guidance, incumbent solves complex technical or strategic problems and develops and recommends new alternatives. Incumbent provides detailed information on a frequent basis and is able to explain detailed or technical policies and procedures and/or negotiate basic agreements. Incumbent maintains a cooperative relationship with the general public and others in the organization. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Traffic Signal, Traffic Control Equipment, and Street Lighting Operation and Maintenance Plan, perform, and supervise skilled and technical electrical and electronic work involved in construction, preventative and corrective maintenance, field and bench repair, testing and installation of services for traffic signals, street lighting systems and traffic control equipment. Organize the electrical and electronic construction, preventative and corrective maintenance, modification, field and bench repair, testing, and installation services for traffic signals, street lighting systems and traffic control equipment. Calculate and implement signal timings and coordination of all signalized intersections; conduct proactive reviews of changing traffic conditions; assist in data collection, research newest technology and traffic trends and provide recommendations on phasing changes to improve traffic flow. Develop, schedule and carry out preventative maintenance program; inspects electrical and electronic systems and equipment; make recommendations regarding changes in maintenance work procedures. Review all signal plans from consultants, city engineers and Montana Department of Transportation; install, analyze, adjust and maintain hardware and software for Gridsmart and various other signal systems; inspect contractor installed signals and signal related work. Project Planning, Training, and Supervision Select, train, motivate, and evaluate assigned personnel; provide or coordinate staff training; work with employees to correct deficiencies; implement discipline and termination procedures. Plan, direct, and coordinate work projects; requisitions materials; select appropriate equipment and materials to complete the work according to specifications, verbal instructions and established procedures; adapt equipment and materials to meet specific requirements of the work to be accomplished. Recommend and assist in the implementation of goals and objectives; identify maintenance problems and areas; establish schedules Prepare records and reports; prepare project status reports; maintain records of projects, activities and materials used; supervise the maintenance of time, material and equipment use records. Inspect and verify work in progress and completed work for accuracy, proper work methods, techniques and compliance with applicable standards and specifications. Provide or coordinates staff training in the areas of work methods, techniques, and the use and operation of equipment; work with employees to correct deficiencies. Identify opportunities for improving service delivery methods and procedures…