Traffic Signal Technician Lead

Posting Date

04/08/26

Application Deadline

04/15/26

Pay Range

$24.50 - $40.25 hourly

Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. The position is eligible for overtime compensation for all hours worked over 40 in the designated workweek.

Job Type

Unclassified

Department

Transportation

About the Position

The Traffic Signal Technician Lead plays a key role in keeping our transportation systems running safely and efficiently. In this leadership position, you will guide and support a team of Traffic Signal Technicians, overseeing their daily operations and ensuring high‑quality work in the installation, maintenance, and repair of traffic signal equipment.

About Us

We value your time. The time with your family. The time you spend on the road. And the time you spend making a difference. At the Maricopa County Department of Transportation (MCDOT), we provide connections that improve people's lives. By combining innovative technologies with the vast talent of our employees, we plan for future needs and operate a transportation system with the community in mind. Are you interested in contributing to the community in which you work, live, and play? Then join our team and help us build connections.

Proud to Offer

• Work with a greater purpose

• Tuition reimbursement

• Exceptional work-life balance

• Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County

• Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents

• Child care benefits, including access to our on-site center, Maricopa County Kids Club, dedicated to serving Maricopa County families

• Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave

• Extensive wellness program, including an incentive

• Enrollment in the Arizona State Retirement System, a defined retirement benefit requiring a 12% monthly contribution rate that includes a 100% employer match on Day 1

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We Require

• Five years of work experience in traffic signal maintenance, repair, and/or intelligent transportation system and or signal system operation

• High school diploma or GED

• A combination of post-secondary education and/or job-related experience may substitute for the minimum qualifications on a year-for-year basis

Other Requirements

• Successful candidates must currently possess, or have the ability to obtain, a valid Arizona driver's license by the time of hire.

• Must obtain OSHA-approved Ariel Lift Certification within one year of hire

• Must obtain Level II Electronic/Electrical IMSA Certification and Level I Roadway Lighting Certification within two years of hire

We Also Value

• Associate's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a closely related field

• Two years of experience in a lead or supervisory role

Job Contributions

• Oversee the work quality of Traffic Signal Technicians

• Assist the Traffic Signal Maintenance Manager with daily assigned staff activities

• Coordinate staff schedules and assign staff their vehicles and equipment

• Coordinate assigned projects and repairs with traffic signal technicians, contractors, and other agencies as needed

• Attend project meetings, pre-construction meetings, and other related agency meetings and provide guidance when appropriate

• Electronically locate (Blue Stake) underground wiring for contractors, and coordinate signal issues with the contractors and project inspectors

• Respond to constituent inquiries through the County’s online tracking system and investigate and/or respond appropriately

• Review plans for Transportation Information Projects (TIPS) for material quantities and monitor warehouse inventory

• Analyze daily maintenance tasks and trouble reports through asset management software for possible malfunction trends and/or data entry deficiencies

• Prepare the required Risk Management paperwork for the Maricopa County Department of Transportation/Loss Control

• Other duties as assigned

Working Conditions

• Exerting 50 - 100 pounds occasionally, 10 - 25 pounds frequently, or up to 10 - 20 pounds constantly. The technician is expected to be able to lift and move traffic signal heads of up to 50 pounds without assistance, to pull cabling in conduit runs up to 200 feet, to remove and install junction boxes of up to 45 pounds, and to assist other technicians in the lifting and installation of signal poles weighing up to 150 pounds

• Incumbent may be subjected to extreme temperatures, wetness/humidity, respiratory hazards, and noise and vibration. The traffic signal technician works independently outdoors in temperatures ranging from 20°F to 120°F, including rain and overnight shifts. They handle tasks such as climbing 12-foot ladders, operating aerial lifts up to 35 feet high, driving up to 50 miles, walking 500 feet to inspect conduits and mark utilities, and accessing junction boxes for wiring. They must stand and/or kneel for 30 minutes or more while repairing equipment. The technician shall also be skilled at handling high-pressure situations at malfunctioning intersections and accident scenes with heavy traffic. They may work overnight during storms and are comfortable with voltages up to 120VAC in signal cabinets and heads

Machines, Tools, Equipment, Software, and Hardware

Laptop computer and tablet, basic construction hand tools, working in and around an aerial bucket truck, and ladders.

Protective Equipment Required

Hard hat, steel-toe boots, vest, safety glasses, FR-rated clothing, and safety gloves.

Selection Procedure

• Consideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applications

• Candidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profile

• Must pass a pre-employment background and/or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy, including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive

 

Maricopa County is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application process or to perform the essential functions of the position under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact MHRFeedback@maricopa.gov to initiate the interactive process.

 

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