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SIGNAL/LIGHT/ELECTRICAL TECHNICIAN SERIES

Job Location:

6543-SOUTHCENTRAL TRAFFIC OPERATIONS
2599 S. Fiandaca
Tucson, AZ  85713

Posting Details:

Salary: $ 25.4342 - $ 30.0520 

Anticipated Salary:  $ 25.4342 - $ 30.0520

Grade: 18 - 20

Closing Date: August 31, 2025

Job Summary:

Duties and basic tasks include: Performing the inspection, maintenance, and repair of; traffic signals, lighting, bluestake, ITS, tunnel and/or pump stations. Performing at an entry level for the Signal Lighting and Technical Electrical Technical series. This position requires employees to participate in rotation based 24 hour call back program, must be able to respond to duty post within 30 minutes. The employee must be able to possess the ability to work from elevated heights in stressful situations. During weather events that cause or could cause hazardous road conditions, overtime may be required; including working outside of normal reporting hours, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Job Duties:

Signal/Lighting/Electrical Technician 1 (SLATE 1): $25.43/hr. Grade 18
This position is responsible for performing entry level inspections, maintenance, installation and repair of statewide traffic continuous counting stations and/or weigh-in motion (WIM) sites. Including; continually collecting, troubleshooting and analyzing telemetric polling or manual data retrievals of data on a statewide highway network. In addition, conducting and performing short-term traffic counts and special counts on the public roadway system. The requirements of this position include frequent overnight travel and working in various types of inclement weather and environmental factors.

Signal/Lighting/Electrical Technician 2 (SLATE 2): $27.22/hr. Grade 19
This position is responsible for performing intermediate level inspections, maintenance, installation and repair of statewide traffic continuous counting stations and/or weigh-in motion (WIM) sites. Including; continually collecting, troubleshooting and analyzing telemetric polling or manual data retrievals of data on a statewide highway network. In addition, conducting and performing short-term traffic counts and special counts on the public roadway system. The requirements of this position include frequent overnight travel and working in various types of inclement weather and environmental factors.

Signal/Lighting/Electrical Technician 3 (SLATE 3): $30.05/hr. Grade 20
This position is responsible for performing expert level inspections, maintenance, installation and repair of statewide traffic continuous counting stations and/or weigh-in motion (WIM) sites. Including; continually collecting, troubleshooting and analyzing telemetric polling or manual data retrievals of data on a statewide highway network. In addition, conducting and performing advanced level short-term traffic counts and special counts on the public roadway system. The requirements of this position include frequent overnight travel and working in various types of inclement weather and environmental factors.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge of:

• Use, care and maintenance of common and specialized tools, equipment and materials related to the trade.
• Plans, sketches/schematics of electrical, electronic, mechanical and utility systems.
• Methods/procedures for installing, repairing, diagnosing, and inspecting traffic counting devices, common safety practices Electrical, electronic, mechanical, and circuit theory.

Skills in:

• Applying and making interpretations of federal, state and agency laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures pertaining to work activities, safe practices, and public contact.
• Using proper materials, tools, vehicles & equipment to perform work activities within established work methods Oral and written communication.
• Problem solving, interpersonal relationships.
• Fundamental knowledge of interpreting blueprints, sketches, schematics of electrical and/or electronic components and/or circuits.
• Methods and procedures for installing, repairing, and diagnosing relat