
Posting number: 10.346 7-2026
Department: PUBLIC WORKS: BUREAU OF TRANSPORTATION
Job classification: TRAFFIC SIGNAL MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN I
Posting type: Open
Categories: Maintenance
Pay Schedule II, Grade H 19, Regular Schedule: 40 hours per week.
A vacancy exists in the Department of Public Works, Bureau of Transportation.
A list of eligible applicants will be established based on the examination as outlined below.
Current and future vacancies occurring within this class may be filled from the list of eligible applicants.
All interested transfer and promotional candidates must apply at this time.
List all promotions and changes in job duties due to reclassification as separate work experience on your application. Applicants must include the dates of the promotions and reclassifications.
Note: Failure to complete all fields of the "Work Experience" section of the application will result in your application not being considered. A resume will not be considered in determining your qualifications for a position. Applicants selected for an interview may provide a resume at that time.
Under close supervision, participates in the field and bench repair, maintenance, modification, and installation of traffic signal control devices and associated equipment.
(NOTE: The duties and responsibilities listed above are for the purpose of determining a common set of minimum qualifications for all positions in this class. They may not include all of the essential job functions of each position in the class. Each position may not be required to perform all of the essential job functions listed.)
Possession of a high school diploma or an appropriate equivalent
two years' experience in electronics repair or the repair and maintenance of electronic traffic signal systems.
(Additional experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education. Additional education in electronics may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.)
(Possession of a Traffic Signal Level I certification issued by the International Municipal Signal Association (IMSA) may be substituted for one year of the required experience. Possession of a Traffic Signal Level II certification issued by the International Municipal Signal Association (IMSA) may be substituted for two years of the required experience.)
Knowledge of the principles and practices of electronics repair or traffic signal equipment repair. Knowledge of solid-state electronics. Knowledge of safety standards and procedures.
Skill in the operation and care of electronic or traffic signal repair tools.
Ability to repair traffic signal control systems, microprocessors, solid state devices, and related equipment. Ability to program traffic signal control systems and devices. Ability to operate electronic diagnostic equipment and test equipment. Ability to perform interconnect cabling and wiring. Ability to use personal computers and traffic signal control related software. Ability to recognize and differentiate colors. Ability to read and interpret blue prints and schematic diagrams. Ability to work at various heights. Ability to maintain effective working relationships.
Knowledge of County and Departmental rules, regulations, policies, and procedures. Knowledge of traffic signal control maintenance, repair, modification, and installation principles, practices, and procedures. Knowledge of traffic control terminology. Knowledge of the principles and practices of railroad and fire/emergency preemption. Knowledge of telemetry and interconnect hardware. Knowledge of personal computers and traffic signal control related software.
Skill in the repair, modification, installation, and maintenance of traffic signal systems and associated equipment. Skill in programming traffic signal control systems and devices. Skill in operating electronic diagnostic equipment and test equipment. Skill in performing interconnect cabling and wiring. Skill in using personal computers and traffic signal control related software.
Possession of a valid driver's license equivalent to a noncommercial, class C Maryland driver's license is required at the time of appointment.
Applicants are required to submit proof of licenses, certifications and education beyond high school to meet the required of the position. Diplomas or transcripts must show the applicant’s major field of study. Copies and unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
Failure to submit proof of Licenses, Certifications and Education will result in your application not being considered. Proof of licenses, certifications, and/or education must be submitted with each application.
Applicants who have obtained a degree from outside the United States of America are required to submit degree equivalence documentation from World Education Services, Inc. (www.WES.org)
Mail or deliver documents to:
ATTN: Traffic Signal Maintenance Technician I - Transportation
Office of Human Resources
Baltimore County Government
308 Allegheny Ave.
Towson, MD 21204
You can attach your transcript(s) or license(s) to your application.
Applicants will be qualified based on an evaluation of their training and experience, as stated on their application, which includes answers to the supplemental questions. Applicants must state the dates and duties of past and present experience clearly and completely for evaluation purposes.
Employees in this classification are subject to call to duty in emergencies, and may be required to work overtime with little or no notice
The work of this classification entails the performance of heavy physical labor such as bending, stooping, and lifting heavy objects, as well as the operation of hand and power tools and shop equipment. Incumbents in this classification are exposed to potentially hazardous conditions such as heights, traffic, adverse weather, and live electrical wires.
Applicants selected for an appointment to a position in Baltimore County must successfully complete an employment background investigation, including, but not limited to a criminal background, education, and fingerprint check.

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