Hennepin County
Traffic Signal Technician
SALARY
$42,219.84 - $69,561.44 Annually
LOCATION
Medina
JOB TYPE
Limited Duration: Regular Sched (FT with benefits)
JOB NUMBER
18TRNS447JRF051
DEPARTMENT
Transportation Operations
OPENING DATE
04/19/2018
CLOSING DATE
Continuous
SALARY
$42,219.84 - $69,561.44 Annually
LOCATION
Medina
JOB TYPE
Limited Duration: Regular Sched (FT with benefits)
JOB NUMBER
18TRNS447JRF051
DEPARTMENT
Transportation Operations
OPENING DATE
04/19/2018
CLOSING DATE
Continuous
Description
Hennepin County's Transportation Department seeks a full-time Traffic Signal Technician. This position will work in the Traffic Signal Shop which is responsible for maintaining traffic signals, flashers, and electronic traffic control devices on Hennepin County roads.
This is a limited duration (temporary), benefit earning position lasting up to two years. This posting will remain open until filled.
The Transportation Department administers all functions associated with the county highway system. This department develops, operates, and maintains a safe and effective highway system throughout Hennepin County. The Hennepin County Public Works facility is located at 1600 Prairie Drive, Medina, MN (seven miles west of Interstate 494 on State Highway 55). There is no public transportation available to this location.
The duties and responsibilities of this position include:- Troubleshoot, maintain, repair, and install traffic signal control/coordination systems in the shop and in the field.
- Install, program, and maintain video detection equipment and software.
- Build, test, and inspect traffic signal controller cabinets.
- Maintain, repair, and test copper wire, fiber optic interconnect, emergency vehicle pre-emption (EVP) systems, and railroad pre-emption.
- Maintain and update signal timing records, signal plans, and equipment records.
- Monitor signal systems on a daily basis to ensure proper operation; identify traffic flow problems; troubleshoot system failures.
- Participate in the after-hours, weekend, and holiday on-call rotation.
- Receive and respond to traffic signal trouble calls by phone and through e-mail.
- Obtain data including traffic counts, distances, lane usage, and speeds to develop or modify coordinated or isolated traffic signal systems.
- Create new or more efficient signal coordination and/or timing programs to solve traffic flow and/or safety problems.
- One of the following:
- Completed at least one technical college course in electronics and two years or more of work experience in electronic maintenance, repair, and testing.
- Completion of an associate degree program in electronics/computer technology and field experience in traffic signal maintenance.
- Note: Experience may be substituted for education on a year for year basis.
- A valid Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with airbrake or the ability to obtain one within six months of hire and the ability to obtain a Hennepin County driver's permit.
- Availability to work on-call hours during evenings, weekends, holidays and ability to respond to an emergency call within two hours.
- Willingness to obtain and maintain an unlicensed electrician registration with the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry.
- Experience with Microsoft Office.
- Knowledge of:
- Functions in electrical, mechanical, electromechanical, and solid state devices.
- Traffic signal timing terminology and methods.
- Software; Aries and Highway Capacity Manual.
- Ability to:
- Work independently and make decisions with minor supervision and also to work with a group in a team setting.
- Use a personal computer and traffic management software.
- Read complex electrical diagrams and plans.
- Work outdoors in all weather conditions at heights of up to 40 feet and to lift up to 50 pounds.
Invitations to interview will be based upon an assessment of education and experience. Applications will be forwarded to the hiring supervisor on an on-going basis. Posting will remain open until filled. Job offer will be contingent on passing a physical examination, a driving record check, and a drug test.
Hennepin County envisions an organization where our commitment to diversity is fundamental in providing excellent service to our community.
- Employer
- Hennepin County
- Employer
- Hennepin County
- Traffic Signal Technician Supplemental Questionnaire
- QUESTION 1
- If you would like to include a cover letter, you may copy or type it here.
- * QUESTION 2
- This is a full-time, limited duration position lasting up to 2 years. Are you willing and able to accept the terms of this position?
- * QUESTION 3
- This position is located at the Public Works Facility at 1600 Prairie Drive in Medina, MN. There is no public transportation available to this site. Are you willing and able to work at this location?
- * QUESTION 4
- This position requires the ability to obtain a Hennepin County Driver's Permit. Click here to read about the County Permit Program. Are you able and willing to meet this requirement?
- * QUESTION 5
- This position requires availability for on-call hours during evenings, weekends, and holidays on a rotating schedule. Are you willing to work these hours?
- * QUESTION 6
- This position requires that the on-call staff person be able to respond to an after-hours emergency call within two hours. Under normal conditions, from your home, are you able to drive to anywhere in Hennepin County within two hours?
- * QUESTION 7
- This position requires registration with the Minnesota Department of Labor & Industry as an "Unlicensed Electrician Individual". This registration has an annual fee which is not paid by Hennepin County. Are you willing and able to obtain and maintain this registration while employed in the Signal Shop?
- * QUESTION 8
- Are you willing and able to work outdoors in all weather conditions at heights of up to 40 feet?
- * QUESTION 9
- Are you able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds?
- * QUESTION 10
- Do you have a valid Class B (or higher) Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with airbrake?
- * QUESTION 11
- If no, are you willing and able to obtain a Class B license within the first 6 months of employment with Hennepin County? If you are hired, Hennepin County can provide training to help meet this requirement.
- * QUESTION 12
- Which of the following applies to your Commercial Driver's License (CDL)?
- * QUESTION 13
- Which of the following describes your education related to this position. Check all that apply.
- * QUESTION 14
- Briefly describe your education, including area(s) of study, school(s) attended, course(s) completed related to electronics or traffic signals, and certificate(s) or degree(s) earned. If you do not have any completed education, type "None" in the space provided.
- * QUESTION 15
- How many years of experience do you have in the areas of maintenance, repair, or troubleshooting of traffic signal equipment?
- * QUESTION 16
- Describe your experience maintaining, repairing, or troubleshooting traffic signal equipment, referencing jobs listed on your resume/application. If you do not have this experience, type "None" in the space provided.
- * QUESTION 17
- How many years of work experience do you have in electronic maintenance, repair, or testing?
- * QUESTION 18
- Describe your experience in electronic maintenance, repair, or testing. Include the company you worked for, dates of employment and duties performed, referencing jobs listed on your resume/application. If you do not have this experience, type "None" in the space provided.
- * QUESTION 19
- Do you have experience with building, testing, or inspection of traffic signal controller cabinets?
- * QUESTION 20
- Do you have experience with maintaining, repairing, and testing copper wire and fiber optic interconnect?
- * QUESTION 21
- Do you have experience with maintaining, repairing, or testing emergency vehicle pre-emption (EVP) or railroad pre-emption systems?
- * QUESTION 22
- With which of the following traffic signal timing tasks do you have experience? Check all that apply.
- * QUESTION 23
- Do you have experience with the installation, programming, or testing of video detection equipment?
- * QUESTION 24
- Please choose the one recruitment source that best describes how you first learned about this job opening. Please review all possible choices before making your selection. Your response to this question helps us evaluate the effectiveness of our recruitment methods.
- * QUESTION 25
- For the recruitment source selected above, please provide the specific name of the person, website or media source.
- * Required Question