Responsible for constructing, maintaining, and repairing traffic signals, school zones, emergency vehicle safety flashers, traffic video monitoring equipment, and communication networks. Also maintains a 24/7 emergency on-call program to ensure proper operation of the City’s traffic signals.
Salary Range: $19.37 - $24.96 (Depending on qualifications and experience)
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned
Install, repair, maintain, and test various traffic signal control, school flashers, and communications equipment.
Operate a bucket truck up to 40 feet for signal head maintenance and repair, and for electrical service connections.
Locate and mark underground traffic facilities for street construction purposes.
Participate in 24-hour rotating emergency on-call shifts.
Program, install, and maintain optical switches for video encoders and decoders.
Collaborate with contractors to ensure intersections are built to City specifications.
Minimum Qualifications
6 months to 1 year of advanced training past the high school level
2 years of related experience
Or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.
Preferred Qualifications
Education/ Experience:
6 months to 1 year of advanced training in the field of electronics, fiber, or video transmission
2 - 3 years of experience as a Traffic Signal Technician
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Comprehensive knowledge of basic electricity and electrical wiring, basic electronics theory as it relates to traffic signal equipment, including all equipment at signalized intersections and school flashers.
Comprehensive knowledge of Fiber Optic, copper wire, and wireless communications networking
Comprehensive knowledge of safety hazards and safety practices utilized in the traffic industry, and conforming to the MUTCD.
Comprehensive knowledge of personal computers and Microsoft Office programs, such as Outlook and Excel.
Ability to read, write, and understand the English language, and read and work from schematics and detailed construction drawings.
Ability to use various electronic test equipment, such as amperage meter, volt/ohm meter, megger, NEMA conflict monitor tester, and traffic counting devices.
Skill to operate motorized hand tools, drills, and aerial lift equipment.
Licenses and Certifications
Valid Class C Texas driver's license
IMSA Work Zone certification or the ability to obtain within 1 year of hire
IMSA Level I Traffic Signals Certification or the ability to obtain within 2 years of hire
Physical Requirements / Work Environment
Frequent exposure to unpleasant environmental conditions and/or hazards. The majority of work is performed outside or with risk exposure. The job requires working from an aerial device at heights up to 40 feet. The job requires working with energized or live electrical circuits, hand and eye coordination, and dexterity of hands, the ability to hear, see, and lift and balance up to 100 pounds.
Garland is where things are made. Products, careers and opportunities are made here. Friendships that last a lifetime are made here, and generations of families have made this part of Texas their home.
As early as the mid-1800s, settlers began arriving in what is now Garland. The pioneers found the black soil ideal for cotton and the communities of Duck Creek and Embree thrived on that crop. In 1886, two railroad lines built depots in the area. Eventually those two communities combined and became Garland, officially incorporated in 1891.
Garland enjoys a rich history that has shaped it into the thriving metropolitan-area city that offers its residents and businesses a high quality of life, excellent educational and workforce development opportunities, and is enhanced by community leadership and partners. Garland is proud of its affordable and business-friendly climate.
