Traffic Technician II III

Position: Traffic Technician I II III
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At the Town of Parker, we're proud to serve our community while honoring the friendly, hometown atmosphere that makes Parker a great place to live and work. We value collaboration, teamwork, and shared success, and we encourage creativity, initiative, and leadership at every level of the organization.

Our team members take pride in their work, approach challenges thoughtfully, and strive to deliver positive, practical solutions. Whether you're here for a few years or build a long-term career with us, you'll find opportunities to learn, grow, and make a difference.

We support professional development through training and skill-building opportunities and offer a Flexible Work Arrangement program for qualifying positions. Our comprehensive benefits package, including an Employee Assistance Program focused on work-life balance and overall well-being, reflects our commitment to supporting our employees both on and off the job.

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Under general supervision, this position is a front-line provider of services and is responsible for performing a variety of semi-skilled and skilled tasks in the maintenance and repair of the Town's traffic control devices and equipment.

* This position performs duties deemed to be safety sensitive. Employees holding this position participate in pre-employment and random drug testing under Town's policies
* To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily while consistently demonstrating the Town's core values of integrity, innovation, commitment to quality service, and teamwork. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with a disability to perform the essential duties. The below list is intended to be illustrative of the responsibilities of this position and is not all encompassing.

This job description does not constitute an employment agreement and the Town may change these duties at any time.

* Maintains the Town's signs, lighting, and pavement markings; installs and repairs street signs, waterborne and thermoplastic pavement markings, outdoor area lighting, and RRFBs.  

* Places and removes barricades, cones, and other traffic control and safety devices in and around work areas for construction and maintenance projects in accordance with traffic regulation requirements.

* Provides the Traffic Operations Superintendent with status reports and advises on projects and tasks related/assigned to the Traffic Services Division.

* Services and maintains assigned equipment and makes minor mechanical adjustments and repairs on related equipment such as checking/servicing fuel, oil, and coolant levels; tire pressure and general appearance; takes necessary steps to bring equipment up to operating standards; prepares and maintains usage records.

* Installs, removes, and services equipment and tools designated for use by the Traffic Services Division in coordination with various Town programs and outside agencies.

* Participates in the Town's snow mitigation efforts on all snow events; operates single axle and tandem dump trucks with plows.

* Responds to natural and man-made disasters by performing traffic maintenance duties as required.

* Assists the Utility Locate Program in the location of underground traffic and drainage facilities.

* Assists Traffic Signal Technicians in the repair and maintenance of traffic signals, signal luminaires and illuminated street name signs as necessary.

* Complies with and ensures compliance with all Town and Departmental values, policies, procedures, and philosophies.

* Performs other related duties as assigned.

The requirements listed below are representative of the education, experience, certification and/or licensure required. An equivalent combination of education and experience to perform the essential duties and meet the necessary employment standards may be considered.

Technician I/II/III

Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age with a high school diploma or GED equivalent.  

Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid Driver's License issued by the State of Colorado for the type of vehicle or equipment operated; safe driving record and a minimum of two (2) years of driving history.

Employees within the Traffic Technician position series are eligible to participate in a self-initiated progression program for promotional advancement through technician levels. Below are the distinguishing characteristics for each level:

Technician I:

This is an entry-level position within the Traffic Division's technician series.  This position is distinguished from the Technician II by the performance of limited and routine tasks and duties assigned. Technician I is typically utilized as a training platform for employees having only limited or no related work experience.

This level requires knowledge and competent demonstration of the following within 6 (six) months of hire:
Ability to…