Traffic Signal Technician III (Night Shift

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.

The City and County of Denver offers competitive pay commensurate with education and experience. Although the full pay range is posted, the target hiring range is $31.33-$39.95.

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

In this position, you can expect to work from 2:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, with rotating weekend shifts and on-call availability approximately every 4-5 weeks. The home base for this position will be 5440 Roslyn St., Denver, CO 80216. The evening shift has a 7% shift differential.

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 DOTI Transportation Operations Team is seeking a determined and hardworking individual to serve as a Traffic Signal Technician III. The Transportation Operations Team is responsible for the operation, maintenance, installation, and emergency repair of traffic control devices.

They maintain a fiber optic communication network providing services to the DOTI Information Technology Division and Denver Police Department. They also operate the Transportation Management Center and are responsible for signals, electronics repair, utility locates, sign installation, sign manufacturing, and pavement markings. 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.

• Act as an expert technician on the maintenance team and assist other technicians with questions and common problems
• Lead complex installation, construction, maintenance, and repair of traffic signal systems and devices (wiring, conduit, poles, signal heads, controllers, switches, and vehicle detectors)
• Inspect, remove, and repair signal control and auxiliary equipment such as traffic signal controllers and cabinets, vehicle and pedestrian head assemblies, and street lighting and circuitry devices and systems
• Adjust, repair, replace, and modify electric and mechanical components, controllers, relays, switches, fuses, timers, and other related parts and equipment
• Monitor and program traffic signal timing controllers and make necessary adjustments
• Investigate complaints and report defective traffic signals and associated equipment
• Interpret blueprints, schematics, and wiring diagrams
• Operate vehicles and perform pre-trip inspection to ensure proper functioning

• IMSA Traffic Signal Level III Certification (preferred, not required)
• Schedule flexibility, including the ability to work nights, rotating weekend shifts, and on-call availability for emergencies and inclement weather
• Current CDL B
• Strong motivation to learn and willing to take on various tasks to enhance their career and grow with the team
• Desire to teach and train newer technicians and act as a subject matter expert on the team
• Team-focuse…