THE POSITIONTo perform skilled electronic, electro-mechanical, microprocessor control, and electrical work in the installation, modification, maintenance and repair of traffic signal, street lighting, and parking revenue control equipment.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
This is the advanced journey level. Positions in this class are flexibly staffed and are normally filled by advancement from the lower class of Traffic Control and Lighting Technician I, or, if filled from the outside, employees would by required to have extensive experience maintaining and repairing electrical and electronic traffic signal control, parking revenue control, and/or street lighting equipment, and to have completed all appropriate training courses. Incumbents perform the full range of the most difficult electronic and electrical work with independence, and are fully competent on "state -of-the-art" traffic signal control equipment such as type-170 and/or N.E.M.A. type 90 controllers. Incumbents may provide technical supervision to lower-level Traffic Control and Lighting Technicians and Trainees.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
The Traffic Control and Lighting Supervisor provides general direction to II-level Technicians, and direction to I-level Technicians. Technical supervision may be provided by II-level Technicians to lower-level traffic control and lighting personnel.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES- Inspect signal controls, auxiliary equipment and street lighting equipment; diagnose malfunctions; adjust and replace electronic, electrical, and mechanical components; relamp traffic signals and street lights.
- Repair, replace, or modify signal head components, controllers, relays, switches, fuses, timers, and cabinet parts; design and construct special test equipment for shop testing of electronic components.
- Perform street cut operations at designated signal locations.
- Set out barricades and traffic cones and re-route traffic as necessary for safe operations.
- Investigate complaints and reports of parking revenue control equipment malfunctions; adjust, repair or remove defective equipment; make field repairs of damaged equipment.
- Diagnose and repair electronic, electro-mechanical, and microprocessor controlled parking control equipment; perform preventive maintenance and testing.
- Maintain schematic drawings, operations manuals, and problem and repair logs on related parking equipment.
Work is sometimes performed at heights and during bad weather.
QUALIFICATIONSKnowledge of:
- Principles, methods, materials, tools, and practices used in the repair of electronic, electrical, and mechanical devices.
- Components and parts of electronic and electrical devices used in parking control, street lighting, and traffic control.
- Principles of solid state electronics and high voltage electricity.
- Occupational hazards and standard safety precautions required in electrical and electronic work.
- Principles and practices of the installation, maintenance, and repair of the most complex "state-of-the-art" electronic and electrical devices used in traffic control, such as type-170 and/or N.E.M.A. type 90 controllers.
- Principles of supervision.
Ability to:
- Work with independence and to make decisions relative to work methods and tools.
- Understand and interpret written and oral instructions.
- Read blueprints, wiring diagrams and complex electronic circuit diagrams
- Prepare simple reports.
- Perform work at heights, and during bad weather conditions.
- Use and care for tools and equipment used in maintaining and repairing electronic, electrical, and mechanical devices.
- Work nights, weekends, and holidays as necessary to resolve emergency problems.
- Work with a high degree of independence.
- Install, maintain, and repair the most complex, "state-of-the-art" electronic and electrical traffic control devices, such as type-170 and/or N.E.M.A. type 90 controllers.
- Supervise the technical functions of lower level traffic control and street lighting staff.
- Work nights, weekends, and holidays as necessary to resolve emergency problems.
- Train lower level personnel.
Experience::
Two years of experience as a Traffic Control and Lighting Technician I in the City of Sacramento or five years of experience in the maintenance and repair of electrical equipment, solid state electronic computers or related equipment, three years of which must have included working on traffic signal control, parking revenue control, and/or street lighting equipment.
Education:
Specialized training in solid-state electronics. Must have completed approved training programs in the most complex traffic control devices.
PROOF OF EDUCATION Proof of education such as, but not limited to, university/college transcripts and
degrees should be submitted with your application and will be required at the time of appointment. Unofficial documents and/or copies are acceptable.
An applicant with a college degree obtained outside the United States must have education records evaluated by a credentials evaluation service.
Evaluation of education records will be due at time of appointment. Special Qualifications:
Driver License:
Possession of a valid California Class C Driver License is required at the time of appointment and is a condition of continued employment. Loss of the Class C License is a cause for discipline. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to physical disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
Possession of a valid California Class B Driver License with no air brake or automatic transmission restriction in some assignments.
Residency Requirement:
Employees in this classification must reside within thirty-five (35) air miles from the freeway interchange at W-X, 29th-30th Streets within one year following appointment.
PROBATIONARY PERIOD:Employees must complete twelve (12) months of probation at a satisfactory performance level prior to gaining permanent status.
THE SELECTION PROCEDUREPlease note, the City of Sacramento's preferred method of communication with applicants is via e-mail. As such, please ensure you verify the e-mail address on your application, and check your e-mail frequently , including your spam and junk folders. All e-mail notifications can also be accessed through the governmentjobs.com applicant inbox.
1. Application: (Pass/Fail) - All applicants must complete and submit online a City of Sacramento employment application to the Employment Office
by the final filing deadline ;
- Employment applications must be submitted online; paper applications will not be accepted.
- Employment applications will be considered incomplete and will be disqualified:
- If applicants do not list current and past job-related experience in the duties area of the "Work Experience" section. Note: Qualifying experience is based on full-time experience (40 hours per week). Qualifying experience is calculated to the full-time equivalent (pro-rated if less than 40 hours/week).
- If "see resume" is noted in the "Work Experience" section; a resume will not substitute for the information required in the "Work Experience" section.
Proof of education such as, but not limited to, university/college transcripts and degrees should be submitted online with your application. Proof of education
will be required at time of appointment. Position/job titles will not be considered in determining eligibility for meeting the minimum qualifications for this position. If you’re requesting Veteran’s credit, a copy of your DD214 must be submitted online with your application or emailed to the Employment Office by the final filing deadline. Information regarding the use of Veteran’s credit can be found in the Civil Service Board rules under rule 4.9C. Applicants are responsible for attaching a copy of their DD214 to each position for which they apply.
2. Screening Committee: (Pass/Fail)- Human Resources will evaluate employment applications for the minimum qualifications stated on the job announcement.
3. Screening For Most Qualified: (Pass/Fail) - In the event of a large candidate pool, each candidate's Work Experience section of the application will be evaluated and rated. Only those candidates determined to be the
most qualified will proceed to the next step in the selection process. A resume will not substitute for the information required in the Work Experience section of the application.
4. Performance Test: (Weighted 100%) - Qualified candidates will be notified by email of the test date, time, and location approximately one to two weeks prior to the test. The performance test will be job related and may include, but not limited to, the knowledge and abilities as outlined above. The performance exam will be administered in English only.
TEST EXEMPTION - If you have previously taken the Traffic and Control Lighting Technician II exam within the past year of the final filing date of this posting, you may be considered exempt from taking the Traffic and Control Lighting Technician II Exam.
The City of Sacramento’s Human Resources Department will verify applicant’s eligibility at the time of the final filing deadline of this job posting.
5. Eligibility: - Candidates who pass the performance test will be placed on an eligible list. The hiring department may contact those on the eligible list for an interview at any time during the life of the one-year list. Candidate’s eligibility expires year from the date of notification of a passing score for the Traffic Control and Lighting Technician II examination. Candidates can take the examination at any time to maintain eligibility.
- If you are currently on an active eligible list for the Traffic Control and Lighting Technician II classification, it is unnecessary to retake the examination.
- The eligible list is effective one year from the date of passing the examination for the Traffic Control and Lighting Technician II.
- If you are hired from the eligible list you will no longer have active status on the eligible list per Civil Service Board Rule , 5.7(i). Applicants interested in maintaining their eligibility will need to take and pass the exam after their hire date.
6. Conditional Hire: Upon receipt of a conditional offer, the selected candidate must complete and pass LiveScan/fingerprinting; review by Human Resources, a pre-employment medical exam, controlled substance and / or alcohol test, and possess any required licensure or certification prior to receiving a start date from the Department. Failure to meet these prerequisites will be grounds for withdrawal of your conditional offer of employment.
QUESTIONS: For questions concerning this job announcement and the application process: - Please visit https://www.governmentjobs.com/Home/ApplicationGuide for a comprehensive, step-by-step guide to the application process.
- For technical support between 6 AM - 5 PM PT, contact Live Applicant Support at (855) 524-5627.
- Visit the City of Sacramento Human Resources Department website at https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/HR/employment ;
- Send an email to employment@cityofsacramento.org ;
- Call the Human Resources Department at (916) 808-5726
Bilingual Pay
Did you know that the City offers bilingual pay? That's right, most labor agreements offer the option of providing employees with bilingual pay if the department deems it to be operationally necessary.
Pension Reform Act
The City of Sacramento is covered by the California Public Employees' Retirement System, and as such, must adhere to the California Public Employee's Pension Reform Act (PEPRA) of 2013. Please note that the provisions within this act may affect or impact an applicant's eligibility and/or selection for open vacancies at the City of Sacramento.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The City of Sacramento is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.
Additional Information
Civil Service Rules: https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/content/dam/portal/hr/documentlibrary/CivilServiceBoardRules62012.pdf
Union Contracts: https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/HR/labor-agreements.html
Salary Schedule: https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/content/dam/portal/hr/documentlibrary/SalarySchedule.pdf
Closing Date/Time: 7/14/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
