Traffic Control Technician

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TARGET CLOSE DATE:

12/31/2025

PAY GRADE:

Grade 19

TYPE:

Full time

JOB SUMMARY:

Traffic Control Technicians working in the Merit System are responsible for the installation and repair of traffic signals, intersections, street lights, and street signs. They are also responsible for performing preventative maintenance on traffic control devices to prevent future traffic signal malfunctions. Individuals in this job class troubleshoot traffic signals and intersections when they are malfunctioning to identify solutions and make repairs to restore signals to proper traffic operation. Traffic Control Technicians work under the general supervision of a Senior Traffic Control Technician and their work is reviewed based on completed work orders.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:

Birmingham $20.46 – 31.73
Homewood $22.85 – 35.44
Jefferson County $22.29 – 34.57

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

The following are job-related qualifications that are required for employment consideration for this position:

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

The following are job-related qualifications deemed desirable by Merit System agencies. These qualifications may be considered by a hiring agency when reviewing applications and inviting candidates to participate in subsequent steps in the selection processes.

TYPICAL JOB DUTIES:

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Job involves moderate physical exertion required for occasional prolonged periods of lifting, carrying, balancing, climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling. Job may involve occasional lifting of items or objects weighing up to 50 lbs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work is performed both within employer-owned facilities such as workshop, warehouse, or station and in field locations such as external construction worksites. Work involves use of various hand tools such as hammer, screwdrivers, wrenches, etc. Workers may be exposed to weather conditions, such as extreme hot or cold temperatures, or other potentially hazardous conditions such as near roadway traffic, etc.

EEO STATEMENT:

The Personnel Board of Jefferson Countyprovides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment with the Personnel Board of Jefferson County, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Each Merit System member city/agencyoperate its own equal employment opportunity policies available on the individual city/agency website.

ACCOMMODATION:

NOTE:

This job posting may close before, or be extended beyond, the listed Target Close Date based on the employment needs of the Merit System. More detail regarding this job is available by clicking Apply.

DISCLAIMER:

This job posting is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of the job duties, responsibilities, or skills and abilities required to do the job and may be changed at the discretion of the Personnel Board at any time.

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