Job Description

Posting number: 2026-01202

Department: Public Works

Job classification: ELECTRONIC TECHNICIAN

Posting type: Open

Categories: Public Safety, Public Works, Transportation, Management, Safety, Electronics

Work Hours
6:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.; Monday – Friday; hours are subject to change and may include evening and/or weekend shifts depending on circumstances (i.e. emergencies, special events, inclement weather, etc.) and will require on-call duties for emergency repair work after normal business hours and on weekends.

Examples of duties

• Inspects, repairs, maintains, troubleshoots, tests, and upgrades traffic signal equipment.
• Programs various types of traffic signal and control equipment.
• Performs scheduled comprehensive traffic signal preventive maintenance activities.
• Provides response maintenance for traffic signal equipment in response to malfunctions resulting from vehicle crashes, weather events, vandalism, power outages or other uncontrollable phenomenon.
• Exercises technical expertise identifying equipment malfunction, developing and executing corrective measures.
• Ensures all work performed is completed and in compliance with City and industry standards.
• Documents all work performed in the field and in the shop and submits reports to supervisors.
• Assists in repairing electric motors and generators; installing inside wiring; repairing, and connecting or disconnecting transformers and similar power station equipment and local communication systems.
• Operates tools and equipment of the electrical trade to assist the Electrician in constructing service meter loops on exterior of buildings and any service cable or wiring in conjunction with exterior work.
• Drives truck hauling tools and materials as required; mixes and pours concrete when required.
• Performs related duties and fulfills responsibilities as required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent (recognized by the Texas Education Agency or a regional accrediting agency).
• One (1) year of experience in electronic troubleshooting or completion of formal training program in electronics.
• Valid Class "C" Texas Driver's License.

Preferred Qualifications

• One (1) year of electronics or electrical experience.
• International Municipal Signal Association (IMSA) Certification.

Applicant Information

• Unless otherwise stated, applicants are permitted to substitute two years of related full-time experience for one year of higher education or one year of related higher education for two years of experience in order to meet the minimum requirements of the job. One year of full-time experience is defined as 30 or more hours worked per week for 12 months. One year of higher education is defined as 30 credit hours completed at an accredited college or university.
• Applicants selected for employment with the City of San Antonio in this position must receive satisfactory results from pre-employment drug testing and background checks. If required for the position, a physical, motor vehicle record evaluation, and additional background checks may be conducted.
• Please be advised that if selected for this position, information regarding employment history as it relates to the qualifications of the position will be needed for employment verification. Applicants claiming military service to meet the experience requirement for this position may attach a DD214 to the application.
• If selected for this position, official transcripts, diplomas, certifications, and licenses must be submitted at the time of processing. Unofficial transcripts and copies of other relevant documents may be attached to the application for consideration in advance.

Supplemental information

• Knowledge of solid-state electronics, logic gates, digital, analog timing circuits, microprocessors, oscillators, and electronic measuring and testing equipment.
• Knowledge of electronic troubleshooting techniques.
• Knowledge of Alternating Current/Direct Current (AC/DC) theory.
• Knowledge of programming, traffic phasing, and timings.
• Knowledge of hazards and safety measures as they relate to electronics and the electrical trade.
• Skill in utilizing electronic measuring equipment, including a multichannel oscilloscope, frequency counter, digital voltmeter, volt ohm meter, diagnosis intervention unit, peripheral test set, protocol analyzer, capacitor/inductor analyzer, loop insulator detector, amp probe meter, cable/conduit locator, "NEMAL's" and "170's" controller tester.
• Skill in utilizing power hand tools.
• Skill in operating a small and large "Hi-ranger" bucket truck and a 3/4 ton truck.
• Skill in utilizing a concrete cutter.
• Ability to perform all the physical requirements of the position.