The current recruitment will be used to fill a vacancy in the City of Mesa Transportation Department at either the (ITS) Technician Trainee or Technician I level.  A list will also be created to fill possible future vacancies at either level.  Employees may progress through the full salary range, subject to their successful performance and annual budget approval.   

ITS Technician Trainee ($42,575.64 – $59,945.60 annually)
ITS Technician I ($49,277.17 – $69,388.80 annually)

Under general supervision, an ITS Technician Trainee and ITS Technician I performs skilled work in the installation, maintenance, operation, and repair of electrical and electronic traffic signal control devices, various communication devices, and the ITS components.  This position performs related duties, as required. 

An employee in this class is expected to install, maintain, monitor, troubleshoot, and repair current and future ITS infrastructures and interfaces such as various traffic signal cabinet systems, vehicle detection systems, traffic control devices, dynamic message signs, and communication systems; perform preventive maintenance on ITS equipment such as control cabinets, video cameras and subsystems, interconnect, and electrical wiring.  Work includes troubleshooting malfunctions and responding to trouble calls.  The incumbent performs construction of traffic signals and inspects the work of contractors to verify their work meets City of Mesa and other standards.  The incumbent uses a PC for recordkeeping and diagnostic troubleshooting of signal operations.  Guidance is received by the ITS Technician II.  Supervision is received from the ITS Operations Foreman who reviews work through observation, conferences, reports, and results achieved.  The incumbent will be required to work irregular shifts, weekends, evenings, and holidays.  Work is subject to call-out during off-duty hours.  This class is FLSA nonexempt. 

For full job descriptions and more information, visit City of Mesa employment website. First review of applications will be Monday, February 15, 2021.

Traffic Engineer Job Summary

Under general supervision, performs professional engineering work in reviewing and evaluating traffic engineering and Capital Improvement Program (CIP) projects, development proposals, traffic control, and planning studies for the City of Yuma’s Engineering Division; designs and develops traffic engineering projects; manages, evaluates and operates the City’s traffic signal system; and manages the traffic engineering work group.

**This position is open until filled with a first review date of Thursday, February 11, 2021.**

DESCRIPTION

The purpose of this position is to perform highly technical work in the installation, operation and maintenance of electrical, electronic and digital controlled traffic signal control devices and lighting systems.

Duties may include but are not limited to the following:

• Perform job duties adequately and properly; follow personnel and department policies and operating procedures; show respect, tact, and courtesy in dealings with coworkers and the general public; behave in a manner that does not obstruct or hinder other employees from completing their duties; act in a manner that is safe and follow the City’s safety procedures at all times.
• Troubleshoot, repair and maintain traffic signal control devices, ITS/Communication systems and auxiliary equipment including analog, digital, wireless, electronic, and microprocessors.
• Repair or replace damaged signal equipment such as signal poles, signal and pedestrian heads, and push buttons.
• Perform a variety of preventive maintenance duties including changing signal bulbs, cleaning reflectors and refractors, painting poles, and cleaning signal control cabinets.
• Install, maintain and repair pre-timed, semi-automatic, fully automatic, electro-mechanical, electronic and digital controllers, auxiliary equipment, and similar devices.

For full job description and more information, visit the City of Tempe Career website and search “ITS Signal Technician.”

City of Mesa has an exciting career opportunity for the position of ITS Operations Foreman.

The ITS Operations Foreman will determines equipment needs and orders materials and supplies and has project management and contract administration responsibility. The incumbent researches and composes specifications for ITS equipment and hardware and participates in preparing budget preparation. The ITS Operations Foreman reports to the ITS Operations Supervisor.

For full job description and more information, visit City of Mesa employment website. First review of applications will be Monday, January 20, 2020.

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is seeking information from State, local, and industry partners and the public on proven processes or technologies that have the potential to provide efficiencies in the planning, design, construction, operations, and/or maintenance of the nation’s highway system. Specifically, the FHWA is interested in innovations and processes that have the potential to transform the way the highway transportation community does business by shortening project delivery time, enhancing roadway safety, reducing traffic congestion, and integrating automation.

The information submitted in response to this notice may assist FHWA identify proven, market-ready innovations for potential deployment in the next round of Every Day Counts (EDC) in 2021-2022.

Do you have experience with a market-ready and proven innovation that can transform the highway transportation community? If your innovation is game-changing and could have national impact…we want to know!

Submitting a suggestion is simple. Check out our Call for Ideas website, download the submission form, answer a few questions, and submit it to EDCsuggestions@dot.gov by January 21.

In addition, FHWA seeks feedback on user experiences with specific, high-value innovations under the “Innovations of Interest” and tentatively identified for accelerated deployment.