ASSISTANT MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN - TRAFFIC

The salary range for this position is $4,546.00-$5,632.00 monthly.

Thurston County Public Works is recruiting for an Assistant Maintenance Technician to join our dynamic, energetic, and innovative Traffic Operations team. The successful candidate will perform traffic control within work sites, operate assigned equipment, and perform other general labor duties. 

Essential functions may include, but are not limited to, the following: 

• Works with the public in a courteous and professional manner, providing information and answering questions.
• In accordance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) as adopted by the State of Washington, State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) and County Standards & Policies, fabricates standard street signs, installs and maintains signs, sign components, traffic control signs, road markings, streetlights, school flashers and crosswalk flashers using a variety of equipment.
• Drives and operates a variety of equipment such as, but not limited to:
  1. 5 yd Dump and Flat Bed
  2. Propane Torch
  3. Forklift
  4. Air Compressor/Jackhammer
  5. Reader Board truck & trailer
  6. Chainsaw
  7. Paint Gun on Striper Truck
  8. Pressure Washer
  9. GPS data collectors and similar devices
  10. Utility Locate Detection Device
  11. Computer & associated sign making equipment & software
  12. Computer inventory systems
  13. Airless Sprayer
  14. Paint Grinder
• Uses desktop computers, portable computers, Geospatial Positions Systems (GPS), other devices and equipment for asset tracking, maintenance management and inventory.
• Reports outages for traffic signals and street lighting per maintenance contracts. Provides technical support and assistance to Traffic Engineering through tasks such as traffic counts, pedestrian counts, material collection, speed studies, sight distance studies, or similar activities.
• Maintains and organizes supplies needed for sign maintenance in work truck.

To view the full job classification, click here: Assistant Maintenance Technician  

Essential Personnel: This position is considered to be an essential worker and may be required to work during non-business hours or closures in order to meet operational requirements and needs. 

 

WHO WE ARE: 

The Thurston County Public Works Department, located in Olympia, Washington, is a national award-winning agency in delivering quality projects to our community.  Our mission is to provide excellent public services in all areas of our business.  We actively help our staff develop and grow professionally, we bring together resources across divisions to achieve organizational goals, we are always ready to respond to community needs, and we are an American Public Works Association accredited agency, consistently meeting industry best practices benchmarks. 

Our Core Values:

• Accountability – We take responsibility for our actions and the resulting outcomes.
• Customer Service – We provide our customers with the highest level of service and quality.
• Innovation – We strive to continuously improve processes, performance, and results.
• Safety – We demonstrate an uncompromising commitment to safety.
• Teamwork – We work together toward achieving a common recognized end. 

Mission - to provide excellent public services in all areas of our business. 

Vision – The premier public works organization, accountable and transparent in all services we provide to our community. 

Thurston County values the diversity of the people it hires and serves. Inclusion to us means fostering a workplace in which individual differences are recognized, appreciated, and responded to in ways that fully develop and utilize each person’s talents and strengths. We are dedicated to recruiting and developing a talented workforce from various cultures, lifestyles, backgrounds, and perspectives who are committed to our vision and core values.  Thurston County Racial Equity and Inclusion Webpage.

 

WHAT WE OFFER OUR EMPLOYEES:

• Work-Life Balance: