Installs, maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs electrical components and circuits in town buildings and properties, including traffic signals, signal loops for vehicle detection, telephone and data lines; repairs and adds on to live circuits.

Insures that all work is performed using appropriate safety equipment and protection in accordance with established safety standards under proper safety conditions.

Regularly practices, under the tutelage of the more experienced technician, the monitoring and updating of traffic signal timing, phasing, coordination, and proper operation from the traffic controller in the field and from a central computer.

Assists in the replacement of defective traffic signal L.E.D. lights in signal heads using a bucket truck while maintaining a signalized intersection.

Gains experience in the design and creation of street and traffic signs using the computer and cutter/plotter; installs street signs, regulatory signs, and town specific signs.

Prepares and/or processes various records and reports such as electrical calculations on circuits, devices, and systems; traffic counts; items and expenses for maintenance and upgrade of electrical and traffic signal needs; traffic studies on accidents, speed violations, and pedestrians.

Gains experience in operating a variety of equipment and vehicles such as bucket truck, front-end loader, backhoe, dump trucks, traffic signal controller, A.T.S.I. testing equipment, electrical tester, and traffic signal test cabinet; uses a desktop/laptop computer and a variety of computer software such as CLMATS, Microsoft Office, Synchro/Sim Traffic, Roadway Data, and Easy Draw 7.

Additional Duties:
Assists in the removal and repair of Town concrete; helps prepare forms for concrete work and installs them at the correct grade.

Installs and removes approved banners across the main road utilizing the bucket truck; flags traffic during the banner operation ensuring the safety of the crew and motorists.

Assists in the removal of downed trees.

Maintains positive relationships with co-workers and customers.

Performs related work as assigned.

Responsibilities, Requirements and Impacts

Gathers, organizes, analyzes, examines or evaluates data or information and may prescribe action based on these data or information.

Provides information, guidance or assistance to people that directly facilitates task accomplishment; may give instructions or assignments to helpers or assistants.

Requires responsibility and opportunity for achieving moderate economies; handles supplies of high value.

Uses mathematics involving the practical application of fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions; or measurements may use algebraic solutions of equations and inequalities, descriptive statistics.

Reads technical instructions, procedures manuals and charts to solve practical problems, such as assembly instruction for tools, routine office equipment operating instructions; composes routine reports and specialized reports, and forms, with proper format; speaks compound sentences using normal grammar and word form.

Decision-making is a significant part of the job, affecting a large segment of the organization and the general public; works in a dynamic environment, responsible to assist in developing policies and practices.

Performs skilled work involving rules/systems with almost constant problem solving; requires normal attention with short periods of concentration for accurate results and occasional exposure to unusual pressure.

The impact of errors is serious – affects most units in organization, and may affect citizens.

Performs medium work that involves walking, standing, stooping, jumping, stretching, or lifting all of the time and also involves exerting between 20 and 50 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or exceptional skill, adeptness, and speed in the use of fingers, hands, or limbs in tasks involving very close tolerances or limits of accuracy.

Handles or uses machines, tools, equipment or work aids involving moderate latitude for judgment regarding attainment of a standard or in selecting appropriate items.

Involves routine and frequent exposureto electrical shock; heights.

Requires considerable responsibility for the safety and health of others.

Special Certifications and Licenses:

Must possess or be able to obtain within 18 months of appointment Category 5 certification, IMSA Work Zone Safety certification, IMSA Traffic Signal Level I Technician certification, IMSA Associate Signs and Marking Specialist Level I, OSHA Electrical Safety, and OSHA Lockout/Tag-Out Safety certifications.

Valid State driver's license.

The Town of Vienna is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires the Town of Vienna to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.