Street Light Technician

Are you someone who is ready to make a difference within their local community? If so, the City of Flagstaff is seeking a qualified individual to join our team!

As the City’s newest Street Light Technician
, you will actively support and uphold the City’s stated mission and values. You will be in charge of maintaining the City’s roadway lighting infrastructure and will respond to emergency lighting and other street-related issues. This position is also required to work snow operations.

If this sounds like you and you are qualified for the role, apply today! By applying to this position, you are opening yourself to the opportunity to work in a critical division program and make a significant impact on the community we serve.

• Provides excellent customer service to both internal and external customers by demonstrating continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly with others.
• Performs periodic maintenance inspections, repairs and makes modifications to electrical/electronic traffic control equipment and systems.
• Performs construction tasks of the electrical, carpentry, plumbing and concrete trades during repair, construction and modification of traffic signal and other systems.
• Diagnoses equipment malfunctions and restores traffic control systems and equipment to normal operation.
• Performs work using manuals, electronic schematics, wiring diagrams, construction plans, and computer software and applications.
• Operates heavy equipment, hand and power tools.
• Operates electrical, electronic and specialized testing equipment.
• Prepares written and computerized documentation of work performed.
• Provides location services for underground electrical facilities.
• Reviews plans and specifications for compliance with standards.
• Inspects the work of contractors and others to verify compliance with standards.
• Assists in estimating and requisitioning materials, supplies, and equipment needed for maintenance, repair and project activities.
• Assists in the preparation, layout, and planning of projects, as assigned.
• Provides emergency on-call response to signal malfunctions, failures and knockdowns.
• Participates in snow operations, street lighting, Signal, signs and markings, and other Streets Section activities as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

To view the full job description, Street Light Technician Job Description

• High school diploma or G.E.D.
• A minimum of two years of experience in electrical or electronic maintenance and repair.
• A minimum of one year of experience in the construction or maintenance of electrical street light systems.
• Must possess, or obtain within six months of employment, a valid Arizona Class B Commercial Driver’s License.
• Or any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the above Minimum Requirements.

• Current IMSA Roadway Lighting Certification.
• Advanced and demonstrated knowledge of personal computer software operations related to traffic systems.
• Associate degree in electronics.
• Arizona Class A Commercial Driver’s License.

• Must possess, or obtain upon employment, a valid Arizona driver’s license.
• Regular attendance is an essential function of this job to ensure continuity.
• Incumbents of this position are subject to pre‑employment drug screening, and post‑employment random, post‑accident, and reasonable suspicion drug/alcohol screening related to CDL licensing regulations.
• Must have the ability to be contacted and to respond in a timely manner and be willing and able to perform emergency work on an evening, weekend, and 12‑hour shift basis.
• All Emergency Service Employees shall maintain their principal residence within the state boundaries of Arizona. All Emergency Service Employees, except those holding a position in Fire, will arrive at the assigned or emergency work location within one (1) hour from notification to report to duty.
• Employees may be designated a take home City vehicle.

• Employees who are designated to take home a City vehicle per the Vehicle Take Home Administrative Policy must…