Traffic Signal Technician Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/durhamnc/jobs/newprint/5049467) Apply  Traffic Signal Technician Salary $46,762.00 - $72,570.00 Annually Location 320 Muldee Street, NC Job Type Full time with benefits Job Number 25-05542 Department Transportation Opening Date 08/20/2025 Closing Date 9/10/2025 11:59 PM Eastern + Description + Benefits + Questions Position Description Work, Serve, Thrive. With the City of Durham Advance in your career while making a real difference in the community you serve. Hiring Range: $46,762.00- $54,142.40 Hours: Monday-Thursday "or" Tuesday-Friday 6:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. Devoted to maintaining and repairing City property, vehicles, roads and traffic systems, equipment and facilities, providing custodial services, and collecting, transporting and disposing municipal solid and yard waste through the performance of semi-skilled and skilled labor and technical work. Perform semi-skilled labor requiring technical repairs, operation of light-duty equipment and power tools and/or leading the work of others performing general labor or custodial work. May also assist with general maintenance tasks in addition to their primary assignment. There is an established operational routine to be followed and decisions are limited primarily to choosing how quickly the work is performed and the sequence in which the work is performed to meet established standards and deadlines. Responsible for leading a crew, to include assigning and inspecting work; performing cleaning services; performing technical work, service checks, and preventative maintenance on electronic equipment and vehicles; administering and scheduling repairs; operating light-duty equipment and power tools; installing and maintaining equipment and related devices; picking up residential trash; maintaining supplies; taking inventory and stocking equipment; researching information; preparing routine reports; maintaining records and databases; and performing related duties. Duties/Responsibilities + Coordinates and/or performs custodial and collection operations including assigning, inspecting, and/or performing cleaning operations; as assigned, picks up residential trash, cleans and maintains floors, maintains grounds, cleans and sanitizes bathrooms, and sets up and tears down events. + Performs technical work, service checks, and preventative maintenance on electronic and other applicable equipment, systems, and vehicles; administers and schedules repairs; tracks equipment recalls; replaces defective equipment or parts; and operates light-duty equipment, power tools. + Maintains supply inventory; stocks equipment; gathers and compiles information, prepares routine reports; maintains records and databases; and proofs work for accuracy and completeness. + Provides customer service; responds to customer questions and concerns; resolves or escalates issues; and provides information on policies and procedures + Installing and maintaining traffic signal equipment and related devices including installing and maintaining wiring. + Performing preventative maintenance. + Taking inventory and stocking equipment. + Logging daily work events in writing and electronic format. + Entering data and maintaining records. Minimum Qualifications & Experience + High School Diploma or equivalent (GED, HiSet, TASC) + Three years of equipment operation/driving or specialized maintenance experience based on assignment. + Must have a valid, unrestricted, North Carolina driver's license "or" if you currently have another state driver's license, must be willing and able to obtain a valid NC driver's license within 60 days of hire + Must currently have or be willing and able to obtain an IMSA Traffic Signal Level I Certification within 18 months of hire, a NC Class A Commercial Driver’s within 24 months of hire, and a Forklift Operators Certification within 6 months of hire. Additional Preferred Skills + Experience working as part of a team + Experience working with hand tools and small power tools + Experience performing Inventory + Experience identifying opportunities for and/or performing preventative maintenance on equipment and systems + Experience with overseeing the installation and maintenance of underground conduit systems, outside cable plant, wiring systems and/or utility pole line hardware installations Benefits – General Full-Time Employees + 12-13 paid holidays per year + 13 standard work days of vacation per year + 13 standard work days of sick leave per year, which accumulates indefinitely; sick leave may be used toward early retirement + 2 weeks paid military leave per year + Medical, dental, vision, and supplemental life insurance plans + State and City retirement plans + Short and long term disability plans + Paid temporary disability leave for specified conditions + City contribution of 13.6% into the N.C. State Retirement System + Paid funeral leave + Employee Assistance Program - personal and family counseling + Paid life insurance equal to annual salary + 48 hours for volunteer work each year* + 4 hours parental leave each year + Workman's Compensation Insurance + 457 Deferred Compensation Plans Benefits - Part-Time (1,000 hours or more per year) + 401(k) retirement plan (5.0% of salary) + State retirement plan Benefits Part-Time (Average 30 hours per week over 12 month period) + 401(k) retirement plan (5.0% of salary) + State retirement plan effective first day of the month following date of hire + Health insurance effective first day of the month following date of hire + Dental and life insurance, after one year of service + Pro-rated vacation, pro-rated sick, pro-rated floating holiday, parttime holiday pay (based on scheduled hours for that day) after one year of service 01 Where did you first hear about this opportunity? + City of Durham Website + Walk in + Job fair + Employee referral + Professional organization ***Please list the organization in "other" box below*** + Internet posting ***Please list the specific web site in the "other" box below*** + Craig's List + Facebook + LinkedIn + GlassDoor + governmentjobs.com + Monster.com + Indeed.com + Employment Security Commission + Magazine/Newspaper + Other 02 If you listed "other" above please give specific web site, organization, or publication. 03 Please select your highest level of COMPLETED education. + Less than a High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC) + High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC) + Associates Degree + Bachelor's Degree + Master's Degree + Doctoral Degree (PhD, Juris Doctorate) 04 How many years of related experience do you have? + No related experience + Less than 1 year of related experience + 1 year but less than 3 years of related experience + 3 years but less than 7 years of related experience + 7 or more years of related experience 05 Do you have a valid, unrestricted, North Carolina driver's license? (If you have a valid license from a State other than North Carolina, you must be willing and able to obtain a valid, unrestricted NC driver's license within 60 days of hire). + I have a valid, unrestricted NC driver's license. + I have a valid license from another State and I am willing to obtain a valid, unrestricted NC driver's license within 60 days. + I do not have a valid, unrestricted driver's license. 06 Do you have experience working with hand and small power tools? + Yes + No 07 If you answered yes to the question above, briefly share your experience. If you have no experience, indicate N/A. If you answered no, indicate: N/A. 08 Do you have experience performing inventory of supplies and hardware? + Yes + No 09 If you answered yes to the question above, briefly share your experience. If you have no experience, indicate N/A. 10 Do you have experience working on a team made up of multiple employees? + Yes + No 11 If you answered yes to the question above, briefly share your experience. If you answered no, indicate: N/A. 12 Do you have an IMSA Traffic Signal Level I Certification (or are you willing and able to obtain one within 18 months of start date)? + Yes, I currently have an IMSA Traffic Signal Level 1 Certification + No, I don't have it, but I AM willing and able to obtain one within 18 months of my start date + No, I don't have it, and I AM NOT willing or able to obtain one within 18 months of my start date 13 Do you have a NC Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)? ( or are you willing and able to obtain one within 24 months of your start date)? + Yes, I currently have a NC Commercial Driver's License (CDL) level A + No, I do not have a NC CDL level A, but I AM willing and able to obtain one within 24 months of my start date + No, I do not have a NC CDL level A, and I AM NOT willing or able to obtain one within 24 months of my start date. 14 Do you have a Forklift Operators Certification (or are you willing and able to obtain one within 6 months of start date)? + Yes, I currently have a Forklift Operator's Certification + No, I do not have a Forklift Operator's Certification, but I AM willing and able to obtain one within 6 months of my start date + No, I do not have a Forklift Operator's Certification, and I AM NOT willing or able to obtain one within 6 months of my start date Required Question