TRAFFIC SIGNAL TECHNICIAN III Job Listing at City of Baton Rouge in Baton Rouge, LA (Job ID 2500111-1)

Description

Job Announcement City of Baton Rouge/Parish of EBR

Job Title: TRAFFIC SIGNAL TECHNICIAN III
Type of Vacancy: Promotional 2 Vacancies
Job Opening No.: 2500111-1
Job Code: 1242
Work Location: TRAN & DRAIN-TRAFFIC ENG
Starting Salary: $16.2624 Hourly / $33,825 Annually
Pay Grade: 1170 Special Recruiting Rate: This classification has a special recruiting rate at Step 6 (Starting Salary $39,213 Annually)
Application Dates: 01/17/2025 - 01/23/2025
Application Times: Friday 12 Noon - Thursday

NOTE:
Applicants using education to qualify for any job MUST attach a copy of their degree or transcript to their application at the time of applying. Applicants applying for any position that requires an official certification MUST attach a copy of that certification at the time of applying. Applicants MAY use experience as a substitution only if the minimum requirements indicates such. Failure to provide documentation of education, licenses, certifications, and courses may result in your application being REJECTED or a lower application score.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Under the direction of a higher classification, performs skilled work in the installation, maintenance, and repair of solid state, electronic, electrical, electromechanical, and digital traffic signal control and communication equipment and systems at the circuit component level. Work involves responsibility for ensuring that the traffic signal and communications equipment is maintained in continuous operational order. Incumbents in this class provide supervision, guidance, instruction, and training to employees in lower classifications attempting to gain knowledge and experience. Employees of this class receive their assignments either orally or in writing and may be accompanied by sketches or blueprints. Incumbents in this position may be required to be on emergency call-out on a weekly rotating basis to maintain traffic signal and communications systems. The Traffic Signal Technician III is an advanced level position which includes the scope of a Traffic Signal Technician II, along with additional duties and responsibilities. Performs other work as requested.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS


EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
High school diploma, GED, HiSET, or equivalent certificate of competency, successful completion of a recognized trade school or correspondence course in solid state, electronics repair, and four years of experience in solid state, electronics repair.

SUBSTITUTIONS
Any equivalent combination of education and experience.

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES/REGISTRATIONS
(Unless otherwise specified below, must possess at the time of appointment and must be maintained current throughout employment in this classification.) Position(s) of this classification require at the time of application or within the six month probationary period (or date of appointment), possession of a valid Louisiana Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Class B with appropriate endorsements. Thereafter, CDL must be maintained throughout employment in this classification. Attainment of the International Municipal Signal Association (IMSA) Level II Traffic Signal Technician certification within two (2) years of date of appointment.

OTHER JOB ASPECTS
None.

SELECTIVE CERTIFICATION
Transportation and Drainage Promotional Only.

EXAMINATION
Traffic Signal Technician examination required (may take up to 1 ½ hours from test start time). Subject areas and other exam preparation information are available at: https://www.brla.gov/261/Examination-Preparation. Examinations are available on most Tuesdays, 8:30 – 9:00 am, check-in, Thursdays, *12:00 - 12:30 pm, and Fridays, 8:30 – 9:00 am check-in. Please call Human Resources Recruiting and Examination at 389-3132 to confirm testing dates and times. Test check-in is on a first come-first served basis. There are occasions where the test room is filled to capacity and applicants are asked to return on another day for testing. Picture identification, proof of social security number and a completed online employment application are required for test room admittance. *Where exam volume is expected to be high, check-in of applicants may begin as early as 11:30 am in order to complete the check-in process prior to the required 12:30 cut-off time. Job Announcement City of Baton Rouge/Parish of EBR

Job Title: TRAFFIC SIGNAL TECHNICIAN III

APPLICATION NOTE
In your employment application, please include detailed information such as software and equipment used, documents produced, fiscal or legal duties performed, types of customer service provided, decisions made, guidelines followed, supervisory duties, etc. Failure to provide a detailed description of job duties may result in your application being rejected or a lower application score. Note: For the complete job specification, please visit www.brla.gov/hr. Career Assessment: Explore career options and take a free career assessment at www.brla.gov/careerguide.