Traffic Control Technician

TARGET CLOSE DATE:
03/27/2026

PAY GRADE:
Grade 19

TYPE:
Full time

JOB SUMMARY:
Traffic Control Technicians working in the Merit System are responsible for the installation and repair of traffic signals, intersections, street lights, and street signs. They are also responsible for performing preventative maintenance on traffic control devices to prevent future traffic signal malfunctions. Individuals in this job class troubleshoot traffic signals and intersections when they are malfunctioning to identify solutions and make repairs to restore signals to proper traffic operation.

Traffic Control Technicians work under the general supervision of a Senior Traffic Control Technician and their work is reviewed based on completed work orders.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:
Birmingham $20.66 - $32.06
Homewood $23.87 - $37.02
Jefferson County $22.95 - $35.61

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

The following are job-related qualifications that are required for employment consideration for this position:

• Driver's license (Must be able to acquire a Class B CDL within the first six months of employment).
• Coursework in Alternating Current (AC) and Direct Current (DC) fundamentals, and other related electrical/electronic courses (e.g., digital electronic fundamentals, troubleshooting techniques, industrial electronics, computer hardware repair).
• Work experience reading and interpreting electrical or electronic schematics and blueprints.
• Work experience in electrical and electronics troubleshooting (e.g., working with voltages of 120v to 480v, using a multimeter, working with electricity and electrical circuits).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

The following are job-related qualifications deemed desirable by Merit System agencies. These qualifications may be considered by a hiring agency when reviewing applications and inviting candidates to participate in subsequent steps in the selection processes.

• International Municipal Sign Association (IMSA) Traffic Control Technician Level One certification or higher.
• Journeyman's Electrician License.
• Associate's degree or higher in Electronics or a related field.

TYPICAL

JOB DUTIES:

• Performs preventative maintenance on traffic control devices by cleaning components, checking for proper function, clearing brush/debris, and replacing parts using established guidelines in order to prevent malfunctions and maintain proper functioning.
• Prepares for daily activities by communicating with others to understand work needed to be performed, creating daily log of activity, documenting inventory available and used at worksites, and ensuring work is performed safely according to policies and procedures.
• Participates in the installation of traffic signals, intersections, street lights, street signs, and surveillance cameras by using applicable procedures and established guidelines in order to establish safe and functional traffic control.
• Troubleshoots malfunctions at traffic signals/intersections according to established procedures by observing the cause of malfunction, identifying problem sources, running various tests/diagnostics, and identifying solutions in order to restore proper traffic operation.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Job involves moderate physical exertion required for occasional prolonged periods of lifting, carrying, balancing, climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling. Job may involve occasional lifting of items or objects weighing up to 50 lbs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Work is performed both within employer-owned facilities such as workshop, warehouse, or station and in field locations such as external construction worksites. Work involves use of various hand tools such as hammer, screwdrivers, wrenches, etc. Workers may be exposed to weather conditions, such as extreme hot or cold temperatures, or other potentially hazardous conditions such as near roadway traffic, etc.

EEO STATEMENT:

The Person nel Board of Jefferson County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity…