Traffic Operations Technician ; CDL

About Our Job

With competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose — for you, and those who benefit from your passion, skills and expertise.

Join our diverse, inclusive and talented workforce of more than 11,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver, Denver.

What We Offer

The City and County of Denver offers competitive pay commensurate with education and experience.

New hiresare typically brought into the organization between $25 - $28.We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include butarenot limited to:

• A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service
• 457B Retirement Plan
• 140 hours of PTO earned within first year + 12paid holidays, 1 personal holiday, 1 Wellness Dayand 1 volunteer day per year
• Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date

Location& Schedule

In this position, you will report to the Roslyn Building (5440 Roslyn Street Denver, CO 80216 Building

E) at the beginning and end of each shift. During the day, you will work in the field throughout the City and County of Denver as needed. Depending on the program you can expect to work 6am-2:30pm or 6:30am-3pm Monday through Friday.

Who We Are &What You’ll Do

The Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DOTI), through its employees, enhances the quality of life in Denver by efficiently delivering effective, high quality, safe and equitable public infrastructure, and services. For more information, please visit the DOTI website.

DOTI’s Commitment to Equity:

• DOTI is committed to providing attention and resources to the areas, assets, and people of the city with the greatest need through equitable contracting, equitable investments, and equitable workforce development.
• DOTI’s culture revolves around four key principles: (1) Invest in Our People, (2) Operate with Discipline, (3) Use Data to Drive Decisions, and (4) Deliver Results.

The Division of Transportation Operations is responsible for managing the performance of the transportation infrastructure. Sections within the Division include curbside management, traffic signals, signs and markings, and system operations.

If you like working outdoors, this is an excellent opportunity. Our team are stewards of safety in a traffic-controlled work zone. This job environment is working with crew members who are punctual and thrive in a team setting. Commitment and being at work on time is essential.

As a Traffic Operations Technician I duties include, but are not limited to:

• Perform work in the installation, construction, maintenance, and repair of traffic control signs and pavement markings
• Remove damaged or old signs and signposts, break up concrete bases, prepare and pour concrete, cut metal poles and bases, and install new posts and signs
• Perform various tasks associated with street pavement marking projects, which includes: measure, lay out, stencils, stripe, paint, and maintain lane lines, center lines, crosswalks, turn arrows, stop bars, railroad/light rail crossings, parking stalls, curbs, and other pavement markings. Removes conflicting markings with grinder or road milling equipment
• Operate street striping truck and equipment, which includes: fills tanks with paint and reflective beads, ensures adherence to guidelines and standards governing placement of street markings, calibrate spray guns, and operates gauges and paint pumps, and uses optical pointer to ensure line accuracy
• Operate a variety of equipment used in the installation and maintenance of traffic control markings, to include but not limited to: paint stripers, paint mixers, paint guns, line removers, forklifts, compressors, drill…