Traffic Signal Technician

The Traffic Signal Technician position is responsible for performing skilled and technical work in the construction, installation, maintenance and repair of traffic signal and street lighting systems. This employee performs traffic signal preventive maintenance activities, supports traffic engineering staff with technical assistance and assists with fiber optic communication systems. This position requires a variety of specialized tasks including, but not limited to setting up and programming NEMA traffic signal controllers, time clocks, video and microwave detector systems, emergency vehicle detectors, setting signal heads, span wire, pedestal poles and other traffic signal equipment.

This employee reports direction to the Transportation Systems Supervisor.

It is a mandatory requirement of this position to work overtime, take weekend duty and be on call for emergency work such traffic signal emergencies. Must be able to respond within 45 minutes when on-call. This is a safety sensitive position.

The full salary range for this position is stated above. The starting range of pay is dependent on qualifications and experience of each individual candidate. The City of Westminster has a Multilingual Stipend Program to encourage, and reward benefited employees who are conversationally fluent in languages other than English. Benefited employees have the opportunity to test their language proficiency skills and qualify for a bi‑weekly stipend that will vary based on the employee’s level of proficiency and usage.

The City's work culture encourages passionate, positive and enthusiastic employees who, along with our City Council and City Manager, are strong supporters of our mission:
The City of Westminster provides high‑quality core services and fosters resilience in order to promote a safe and thriving community. Westminster is a city of beautiful, safe, well‑maintained neighborhoods and destinations with a vibrant, diverse economy, rich and resilient environment and a strong sense of community belonging. Our core values are embodied in our SPIRIT (Service – People – Integrity – Respect – Innovation – Teamwork).

This position supports the goals of the Public Works and Utilities Department, which maintains and enhances the safety and well‑being of the community by providing exceptional water, reclaimed water, wastewater, and stormwater services, and by designing, operating, and maintaining City‑owned buildings, and an extensive network of transportation systems. The department continuously strives to meet the needs of the community by constantly focusing on customer service, efficient and effective utilization of resources, safety, innovation, and teamwork.

• Demonstrate a high level of customer service; encourage others to focus on the customer; foster an environment where customer service is a priority
• Communicate with customers to ensure that, where possible, they are satisfied, and that their needs are being addressed; solicit and evaluate customer feedback
• Act as an ambassador by understanding and fostering the organization's mission and vision
• Exhibit pride in self, the department, the city, and the community; conduct self in a professional manner
• Demonstrate integrity and build trust through credibility, reliability, commitment, loyalty, and ethical behavior
• Address difficult or contentious issues in a constructive manner
• Support/promote change; demonstrate flexibility, and take calculated risks when appropriate
• Participate in personal growth opportunities, and attend trainings designed to enhance capacity to bring new skills and ideas to the job and the organization
• Work to continuously improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the service or product being delivered
• Demonstrate support for team efforts by accepting new roles and responsibilities, and helping others achieve objectives
• Value diversity; demonstrate an awareness of differences; demonstrate sensitivity, and adapt behaviors and communication to accommodate these differences

• Establish effective interpersonal relationships through honest, open communication and follow‑through on…