Traffic Control Technician*

General Description

In this role, you’ll have direct responsibility for the Traffic Engineering Division’s Street Occupancy Permits, including enforcing City ordinances, reviewing and coordinating the division’s involvement in City Engineering’s Street Opening Permits, and inspecting traffic control measures in the field. You’ll perform technical and quasi-professional work such as preparing and reviewing plans, conducting ongoing and periodic studies, developing technical reports, and communicating with contractors and the public. Your work will also involve interpreting policies and plans and conducting field inspections of projects and program activities. You’ll work under the supervision of a professional engineer, manager, or higher-level technical or professional staff, with your work reviewed throughout the process and upon completion.

Movement to the Civil Technician 2 level is based on increased independence and demonstrated ability to perform more complex and/or comprehensive technical support functions, generally after two (2) years as a Civil Technician 1.

Hours: Regular work hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
 

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

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. 

Examples of Duties and Responsibilities

Street Occupancy Program

• Assist applicants for Street Occupancy Permits.
• Evaluate contractor’s occupancy plans and determine necessity of occupied Right of Way.
• Review contractor supplied traffic control plans for adherence to Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (M.U.T.C.D.) and City of Madison standards.
• Review requested occupancy and/or private developer agreements.
• Draft traffic control plans as necessary for private developments.
• Maintain and manage street occupancy permit database and program Geographic Information System (GIS) mapping.
• Verify contractor insurance on file with City Risk Manager.
• Determine appropriate street occupancy fees and collect fees as necessary.
• Field complaints and respond to public, businesses, alders as they relate to traffic control and occupancy of the public Right of Way.
• Issue press releases for road closures as a result of street occupancy permits.

Field inspection of traffic control and occupancy permits

• Inspect street occupancy permits to ensure contractor compliance with permit conditions and appropriate traffic control.
• Inspect City Engineering Right of Way Opening permits to ensure compliance with Traffic Engineering Division requirements and appropriate traffic control per M.U.T.C.D. and City of Madison standards.
• Inspect City of Madison Public Works projects for compliance with specifications as they relate to the Traffic Engineering Division.
• Inspect permanent traffic control facilities including verifying quantities for payment and adherence of specifications of public works projects.
• Educate contractors in regards to City Ordinances.
• Enforce City Ordinances by issuing citations as necessary and document violations of City Ordinance; attend municipal court as necessary.

Street opening permit review

• Review City Engineering Street Opening permits and provide conditions to ensure public safety and to limit disruption for the general public.
• Coordinate with Traffic Engineering Electrical Section to ensure protection of electrical facilities and opportunities to expand existing electrical network.
• Coordinate with Traffic Engineering operations section to ensure protection of existing traffic control facilities.
• Attend meetings with private contractors and other City Staff.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Two (2) years of experience performing technical office and/or field work in support of engineering activities.

-OR-

• Associate's Degree in Civil Engineering Technology or closely related field.

-OR-
 

• Two years experience in applying the following:
  • Computer software applicable to the duties of the position, including familiarity with Computer-Aided Design (CAD) and GIS software. 
• Familiarity with the following:
  • Methods and techniques for inspecting public works construction projects. 
  • Drafting techniques, materials and tools.
  • Standard engineering nomenclature.
  • Mathematics, including geometry and trigonometry. 
  • Surveying techniques and equipment.

The City of Madison strives to provide exceptional customer service to all its residents and visitors.  Therefore, successful candidates will have demonstrated ability to work effectively with multicultural communities.

For a complete list of the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities, please see the class specification.

Special Requirements

Possession of a valid driver's license.

Physical Requirements: 

• Ability to lift/carry objects weighing up to 20 pounds on a regular basis.
• Ability to frequently walk over uneven surfaces, bend, squat, stand for long periods of time, access and walk around an active construction site.
• Ability to tolerate loud noises, dust and pollen. 
• Ability to work outdoors in all types of weather. 
• Ability to operate a CAD/GIS workstation with hand and eye coordination using a mouse and keyboard for inputting data.