Traffic Signal Maintenance Worker

General Description

Help Keep Madison Moving – Join Our Traffic Signal Maintenance Team!

Are you ready to play a hands-on role in keeping Madison’s streets safe and moving? The City of Madison’s Traffic Engineering Division is hiring a Traffic Signal Maintenance Worker to support the installation, maintenance, and repair of traffic signals, street lighting, fiber optic networks, and other city-operated systems. This is a technical and semi-skilled electrical construction position where you’ll assist experienced staff with electrical, electronic, and computer-based equipment. While you'll work under general supervision, you may also take on less complex tasks independently, such as performing traffic counts, cable locating, equipment repairs, and compiling data for computerized reports. If you're looking for a role that combines technical work with community impact, this could be the opportunity for you.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM        

Black, Indigenous, people of color, women, trans, nonbinary, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. We value the unique blend of lived experiences and diverse perspectives that comes from non-traditional education pathways and the variety of transferrable skills each candidate brings to the table. We value diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Even if every item on the job posting doesn’t match your experience perfectly, we encourage you to apply and share how your skills and experience can best serve our community

Employees may be eligible for loan forgiveness through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.  

Examples of Duties and Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, and repair traffic signals, street lighting systems and related equipment. Assist with the installation and repair fiber optic systems.
  • Install, maintain, and repair equipment (e.g.: signal poles; signal heads & related traffic signal hardware; computer-based controllers; vehicle detectors; cameras; microwave and radar induction loops, pour concrete; set poles, arms, fixtures, ballasts, transformers, electrical vaults, photocells, control panels, fuses, etc.).
  • Install and repair network wiring, fiber optic cable, and devices (LAN, Ethernet, etc.), video and/or camera devices, and related equipment.
  • Respond to, diagnose, and repair malfunctioning traffic signals, street lights and circuits.
  • Respond to and make emergency repairs as assigned (accidents, contractor hits, etc.).
  • Perform routine and/or scheduled maintenance.
  • Locate and mark underground utilities (Digger’s Hotline).
  • Assist higher-level electrical personnel as assigned.
• Perform machine traffic counts.
  • Set down and pick up traffic counters.
  • Log and record counts.
  • Maintain and repair traffic counters and related equipment.
  • Retrieve count data through use of computers.
  • Review data for accuracy and complete required reports as assigned.
  • Field test new equipment and/or technology and provide feedback.
• Perform miscellaneous worker activities.
  • Install and repair emergency alarm systems.
  • Complete work orders, including accurate records for new installations, repairs, maintenance, and related billing information.
  • Clean and maintain equipment.
  • Perform jobsite clean-up and landscaping.
  • Perform emergency work as needed including rotating standby duties/coordinating with outside agencies.

Perform related work as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• One (1) year of general electrical or electronic repair and relevant maintenance, electrical construction and/or installation work; OR
• Two (2) years of farm, automotive, or outdoor construction experience.

AND

• Graduation from a trade or electronics school; OR
• Completion of an electrical apprenticeship; OR
• Military electronic experience.

-OR-

Two (2) years of experience in applying the following:

• Installation, operation, and maintenance of electrical, electronic and electro-mechanical equipment, systems, circuits and controls.
• Computers and ability to learn specialized software and technical systems applicable to the duties of the position.
• Electrical occupational hazards and safety precautions for electrical work.

The City of Madison strives to provide exceptional customer service to all its residents and visitors. Therefore, successful candidates will have demonstrated ability to effectively work with multicultural communities.
 
For the complete list of the knowledge, skills, and abilities, please reference the classification specification.

Special Requirements

Possession of a valid Class A Wisconsin Commercial Driver learner permit with air brakes by the start of employment. Must obtain full Class A Commercial Driver’s License within the probation/trial period. Failure to obtain this license within the probation/trial period will result in the employee not passing probation/trial period, absent extenuating circumstances.

Certification in CPR or the ability to obtain certification within the probation/trial period. Failure to obtain this certification within the probation/trial period will result in the employee not passing probation/trial period, absent extenuating circumstances.

Physical Requirements: 

Ability to lift/carry objects weighing up to 100 pounds on occasion and objects weighing up to 50 pounds on a regular basis. 

Ability to work outdoors in all types of weather, in high-traffic situations, and at various heights above the ground. 

Ability to get in and out of underground access structures, access uneven terrain, work in confined structures, and climb into/out of equipment.  

Ability to operate heavy construction equipment such as air hammers/compressors, cement saws, cable locating equipment, jackhammers, and hydraulic tools, and to pull cable in long conduit runs.  

Ability  to operate a wide variety of aerial lift and line trucks, skid loaders, trenchers, and excavating equipment and work at various heights from aerial trucks and/or ladders.  

Ability to frequently walk, bend, sit, squat, climb, kneel, stoop and lift arms overhead to perform work for extended periods of time.  

Ability to use color-coded wiring systems.

• Ability to evenings, weekends, and overtime as assigned.