Traffic Signal Technician Supervisor

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Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the state, you'll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana.

About the Indiana Department of Transportation:
The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) provides a dynamic workplace that serves Indiana citizens, improves our state’s quality of life, and enhances its economic opportunity. INDOT has a number of innovative programs and projects, including Public-Private Partnerships, Green Initiatives, and cutting-edge uses of materials and assets. As part of the State of Indiana, INDOT offers a competitive total compensation package, as well as outstanding work/life balance.

Whether you are an established professional in the transportation field or just starting your career, INDOT has exciting and challenging opportunities for you.

Location:
This position is with INDOT's Vincennes District.

The salary for this position traditionally starts at $53,222.00 but may be commensurate with education and work experience. Use our Compensation Calculator to view the total compensation package.

The essential functions of this role are as follows:

• Perform electrical work on traffic control devices (e.g., traffic signals, flashing beacons, and street and detour lights, detectors, signal controllers, messenger cable, relays, meters, conduits, housings, highway and sign luminaries and other related devices).
• Perform more complex electrical and electronic repairs, diagnose or evaluate. (i.e., such activities include but are not limited to programming controllers and components for time-based coordination, fire and emergency vehicle preemption, time of day function changes and makes changes to signal coordination settings to effect traffic flow and other similarly complex functions).
• Supervise the work of other employees to ensure adherence to quality standards and proper procedures. Provide guidance in handling difficult or complex problems or in resolving escalations.
• Prepare and issue work schedules and duty assignments.
• Test and analyze entire signal system to ensure system is synchronized and functioning as designed.
• Rebuild and repair traffic signal controllers (e.g., pre-timed, actuated and traffic density types).
• Respond to external complaints, dealing with and responding to the public on inquiries and requests for information, including directing after hours callouts.
• Prepare and manage annual signal work plan, budget, and inventory.
• Schedule necessary training with vendors on signal components.
• Maintain and update electronic files of all traffic signals for signal timing, emergency callouts, and equipment inventory.
• Recruit, select, onboard, and train employees to ensure role responsibilities and expectations are clearly understood while providing opportunities to continue professional development.
• Set expectations, measure progress, provide ongoing feedback, and evaluate the performance of employees. Ensure work adheres to quality standards, deadlines, and proper procedures.
• Workday attendance at assigned worksite(s) is an essential function of this position.

The job profile is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Individuals in this role should minimally be able to articulate or demonstrate the following:

• Be willing to travel with reasonable accommodation.
• Must possess a valid Class A or Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) or obtain one with the first 90 days of employment.
• Must have and maintain International Municipal Signal Association Level 2 and INDOT Signal Technician Certification.
• Ability to work with public to assess needs, provide assistance, resolve problems, and satisfy…