Traffic Signal Technician

Position: TRAFFIC SIGNAL TECHNICIAN
Salary : $74,776.00 - $90,937.60 Annually
Location : Torrance, CA
Job Type: Permanent Full-time
Job Number:
Department: PUBLIC WORKS
Opening Date: 01/14/2026

DESCRIPTION
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The City of Torrance recognizes the principles of diversity and inclusion, and strives to ensure equal opportunities for its workforce, applicants and community members. If you are a person who wants to make a difference, give back to your community, and be a voice for change, apply to the City of Torrance today.
Timing is everything! Are you Self-Motivated? Responsive? Adaptable? Looking for an organization that supports your professional growth and career goals? If that's you, the City of Torrance offers a unique opportunity for you to be remarkable in an environment that promotes collaboration, forward thinking, career growth, and lifelong learning! Now is the time to join our team - ThePublic Works Department is currently hiring one Traffic Signal Technician!
The Position

The Traffic Signal Technician position plays a critical public safety role impacting the daily activities of the City's residents and visitors by maintaining, repairing, and performing modifications to traffic signal control equipment, wiring systems, outdoor overhead lighting, and other electrical devices. These individuals perform duties including, but not limited to, the following:

• The installation, maintenance and repair of City traffic signals, outdoor overhead lighting, signs, pavement markings and other assigned traffic control devices; inspects timing, operations, and/or conditions of signals, markings and signs;
• Performs skilled electrical work in the installation, operation, general maintenance, repair, and adjustment of traffic signals;
• Makes field and emergency repairs on traffic signal equipment, such as signal heads, traffic signal standards, detector loops, video detection and controllers;
• Repairs of traffic signals and controllers;
• Assists with relocations and modifications of traffic signals and electronic equipment at street intersections;
• Installs street traffic detectors, video cameras pedestrian push button units, safety lights and large illuminated traffic signs;
• Synchronizes traffic signal systems;
• Turns on and tests traffic signals and makes timing adjustments;
• Cleans, tests, repairs, and overhauls controllers, coordinators, program clocks, computers, and other electric and electronic equipment in the shop;
• Ensures safe repairs to the City's outdoor overhead lighting systems;
• Performs scheduled maintenance and group re-lamping on the City's outdoor overhead lighting systems;
• Tests electronic and electrical circuits, transformers, and other related equipment;
• Assists with re-wiring of controllers;
• Checks and adjusts traffic signal coordination and timing, and performs preventive maintenance work;
• Reads and interprets traffic signal and electrical wiring diagrams, sketches and schematics. Helps repair other electronic or electrical devices or equipment;
• Maintains and properly utilizes electronic and electrical tools and equipment.

PREMIUM PAY
Additional Annual Earning Potential
CERTIFICATIONQUALIFICATIONS%ANNUAL PAY INCREASETraffic Signal Field Technician Level II Certification (IMSA)Traffic Signal Technicians who possess and maintain a Traffic Signal Field Technician Level II Certification issued by the International Municipal Signal Association (IMSA) shall receive a 2.5% premium as designated.
2.5%
$1,669.72 - $2,028.52

Traffic Signal Technicians work a 4/10 schedule (Monday-Thursday or Tuesday-Friday). The availability to respond to emergency calls during and after normal work hours is a must.

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The Department

The Public Works Department, which consists of five divisions and approximately 200 employees, is responsible for the City's sound infrastructure and healthy, aesthetic environment including our streets, sidewalks, landscaping, traffic, sewers, and water system. Each of its five divisions contribute to their consistent, superior level of public service and interdepartmental support, which…