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Job Title


Traffic Signal Technician I


Company : Pima County Government


Location : Tucson, AZ


Created : 2026-04-21


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

This job was posted by : For moreinformation, please see: Job Description SummaryDepartment - Transportation# Job DescriptionJob Type: ClassifiedJob Classification: 5626 - Traffic Signal Technician ISalary Grade: 10Pay RangeHiring Range: $25.14 - $30.16 Per HourPay Range: $25.14 - $35.18 Per HourRange Explanation:- Hiring Range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.- Pay Range is the entire compensation range for the position.Pima County Department of Transportation is seeking a Traffic SignalTechnician I in the Planning & Engineering Division. This positionprovides a great opportunity to gain experience in a specialized tradethat allows for future growth of skills and knowledge in a range ofindustries from electrical, electronics, solar power, and moreThis position installs, maintains, and repairs traffic signals, streetlighting, other electrical and electronic traffic control devices, andrelated equipment in the shop and at field locations.Position will work four, ten-hour shifts Monday-Thursday, 6:00 AM to4:30 PM. Periodic on-call overtime is required (nights, weekends andholidays).Position requires a valid Arizona class A or B commercial driver'slicense (CDL) within the first six months of appointment.Essential Functions:As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, thisclassification may include any of the following tasks, knowledge,skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and isnot a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed byincumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on thedepartments need and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbentby the supervisor.- Installs, maintains, repairs, and inspects the construction of traffic signals, streetlights, permanent traffic counting stations, aviation communication and navigational electrical devices, and other electrical devices;- Installs, maintains and repairs microprocessor-based solid state digital and analog traffic signal control and detection equipment including loop detector amplifiers, conflict monitors, traffic counters, microcomputers, traffic signal controllers, load switching devices and other electronic devices;- Operates test equipment to identify and isolate electronic malfunctions in the shop and at field locations;- Assembles and/or modifies traffic signal controllers, tests and diagnoses electronic equipment;- Performs scheduled inspections and preventative maintenance on traffic-related electrical and electronic equipment;- Performs emergency diagnosis and repairs on a rotating, on-call basis, which may require the repair of electrical traffic control equipment, the removal and installation of electronic control cabinet components (such as controllers, conflict monitors and load switches), using an aerial lift truck to work at heights of 50 feet, and may require working in adverse weather conditions;- Identifies high voltage hazards within the work zone and complete work safely maintaining a safe working distance per industry standards;- Drives and operates aerial lift trucks to maintain and repair transportation related electrical devices;- Reviews and interprets approved construction plans and electrical schematics as a basis for conducting inspection or installation activities for traffic control devices to ensure compliance with approp riate specifications and standards;- Meets with representatives of contractors, utility companies and appropriate County staff to ensure coordinated work efforts or to resolve problems;- Prepares electronic and wiring schematics;- Maintains inventory records, determines equipment and material needs, and recommends or purchases required items;- Maintains temporary traffic control devices while working within active roadways to ensure compliance with traffic safety regulations;- Maintains daily records of work performed and compiles construction project documentation;- Uses a computer to log and track work performed and to install, update, or configure software modules on equipment.Minimum Qualifications:Five (5) years of journe