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City of Norfolk, VA lists this Traffic Maintenance Technician I opportunity in norfolk, Virginia. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Traffic Maintenance Technician INorfolk, Virginia is America's most authentic and urban waterfront city. Home to the world's largest naval station and the business, arts, and cultural center of Coastal Virginia, Norfolk has been rated a top place to live, work, play, and raise a family by numerous publications. Working for the City of Norfolk is an opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of others. With our commitment to competitive pay and a strong retirement package, you can do good for your community and do well for yourself. Join a caring workplace that proudly celebrates uniqueness, authenticity, and a shared commitment to improving the lives of our residents.The City of Norfolk's Department of Transportation is currently seeking Traffic Maintenance Technician I's for its Traffic Operations Center. The Traffic Maintenance Technicians are responsible for performing field installations of traffic signs and pavement markings. Work also involves providing support for special events by setting up traffic control devices.The Department of Transportation is responsible for the safe and convenient mobility of everybody, whether we walk, ride, roll or drive in Norfolk. In order to accomplish this, The Traffic Operations Center builds, paints, maintains and operates all signalized and non-signalized traffic control facilities shaping the City's mobility and transportation safety priorities. Traffic Operations maintains more than 700 miles of traffic lane lines and 813 crosswalk locations.Traffic Operations also maintains 315 traffic signals, 120 school and pedestrian crossing signals, 22 continuous and activated flashers and over 31,000 streetlights. Finally, Traffic Operations is responsible for fabricating, installing and maintaining roadway and parking signage that includes more than 40,000 traffic control signs.Essential FunctionsAdministers pavement markings by loading material into kettle and other equipment, sweeping, setting up machines, setting up cones and safety precautions, laying materials, working with paint truck and machines, operating eradicators, and removing pavement markings.Installs repairs and maintains signs by drilling, digging, riveting, hammering, grinding, banding, bolting, cementing, and driving poles, removing poles, installing signs and removing signs.Performs other duties by inspecting and maintaining equipment and vehicles, investigating requirements for signs, crosswalks, lane lines, arrows or other markings, retrieving, loading, and unloading safety devices for special events, and providing information to motorists and pedestrians.Education/ExperienceWork requires the ability to read and understand written instructions, to understand simple processes and the routine operation of machines. Level of knowledge equivalent to less than high school or equivalency. One year experience in traffic, construction, plumbing or HVAC work preferred.Read and understand written instructions, simple processes, and the routine operation of machines.Read ordinances, maps, work orders, and blue prints.Perform general math calculations, such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.Create and complete work orders.Additional Information & RequirementsRequired:Valid Driver's LicensePreferred:VDOT Work Zone & Flagger CertificationIMSA Signs and/or Pavement Marking CertificationCommercial Driver's LicenseWork Schedule:Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.This position is classified as Essential and will be required to work 24-hour shifts during periods of inclement weather or other emergencies.
Worksite address
norfolk, VA, 23502, US
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