Senior Traffic Signal Technician

This job will be accepting job applications until the position is filled. Annual Salary: $48,184.50 - $51,577.50 Hourly: $24.71 - $26.45 Department: Public Safety, Traffic & Transportation Division: Electronics & Traffic Signal Operations FLSA: Non-Exempt Job Description: This role will run overhead and underground cable, install traffic signals, and perform required maintenance. Examples of Duties: Installs, maintains & repairs overhead and underground cables. Installs, maintains & repairs traffic signals. Inspects the working conditions of trucks. Performs preventative maintenance on all signals. Makes sure all signals are communicating properly and lenses are clean and visible. Performs work from bucket truck or platform truck. Performs other duties as assigned. Basic Qualifications: Associate's degree (AA/AS) and 2 years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Valid drivers license. Ability to obtain CDL permit within six months of employment and CDL license within one year of employment. Preferred Qualifications: Current Commercial Drivers License (CDL) Other Necessary Requirements: May require evenings, weekends, and holidays as scheduled. In the event of major storms or other emergency situations, this position may be subject to 24-hour shifts or any other emergency schedule that is necessary to meet the Citys needs. The City of Charleston is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity ( EEOC) as a fundamental policy to be implemented and observed in our daily operation. Our full EEOC statement can be found on our website: www.charleston-sc.gov [charleston-sc.gov] The City of Charleston is a progressive and energetic city and our goal is to grant our residents with the best service a city can provide and our visitors with the best vacation or business trip that a city can provide. Charleston is a special and unique city. The combination of our unequaled beauty, warm hospitality, and exceptional public spaces provide a wonderful backdrop for residents and visitors. Through careful conservation, creative and innovative financing, and meticulous planning, Charleston is a city that celebrates a rich history. Charleston was the first city in the country to enact a preservation ordinance. We have an active and ongoing interest in the protection and restoration of our buildings, which tell the story of our past. Keeping an eye to the future, we have set goals that make the livability and quality of life in Charleston the best in the nation. We work diligently to keep our city the best place in the country to work, to live and to play.