| Hiring Range: $61,829 to $77,286 FLSA Status: Exempt Pay Grade: 113 Full Pay Range: $61,829 to $92,743 Deadline to Apply: 11/22/2023
Benefits Summary: Major Benefits for Full-Time Regular Employees: - Paid time off up to 20 days in first year of employment
- 10 paid holidays and 1 floating holiday per year
- Free employee only coverage for medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, and life insurance
- Free family coverage for select medical and dental plans
- Pension and long-term disability through Arizona State Retirement System, click here for more details
- Supplemental benefits such as deferred compensation plans and additional life insurance
Position Summary: Under the general supervision of the Transportation Manager/City Traffic Engineer this position performs technical and skilled paraprofessional traffic engineering work involving signing and marking, street lights, traffic studies and surveys, construction barricading & traffic control, and traffic signals. Distinguishing Characteristics: This position has no supervisory responsibilities. Under direct general supervision, this job class is expected to exercise independent judgment in the disposition of daily activities. Essential Duties: - Receives, investigates, and responds to service requests from the public and other sources addressing vehicle, bicycle and pedestrian conditions and problems
- Develop traffic mitigation solutions to improve safety and traffic efficiency
- Perform general transportation research activities in responding to citizen issues and concerns
- Prepares work orders for traffic sign installation and street striping
- Collect, review and analyze various traffic field data, including volume, speed, parking and citizen surveys.
- Review and analyze collision data provided from Police for trends and prepares reports.
Other Duties: - Assists with the planning and design of streets and driveways for the safety, control, and flow of traffic
- Promote bicycle and pedestrian trips within the city and assist professional staff in seeking grants and other funding opportunities for education and facility improvements
- Review, analyze and develop traffic signal plans and strategies to improve traffic signal operations
- Reviews development plans and traffic impact analysis (TIA) to ensure conformance with City standards
- Attends the Pedestrian, Bicycle and Traffic Advisory Committee (PBTAC) meeting, and other public meetings for capital improvement projects, as needed to support professional staff
- Performs other duties as assigned
Qualifications: Education and/or Experience: Equivalent to two (2) years of post-high school class work in civil engineering or traffic signal systems and operations, and three (3) years of experience in paraprofessional traffic engineering work within the past five (5) years. Any equivalent combination of education, experience and training which provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the essential functions of the position will be considered. Licensing, Certification, and Other Requirements: Possess a valid Arizona driver's license or ability to acquire one within three (3) months of hire. Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering, Traffic Engineering or a related field and/or registration as an Engineer in Training (EIT) certification a desire. Employee Core Beliefs City of Prescott employees should seek to uphold the City's core beliefs throughout their day-to-day business and with every customer they come in contact with, both internal and external. Our core beliefs are: Act with Integrity, Work as a Team, Have Personal Commitment and Loyalty, Solve Problems, Take Pride In Excellent Results, High Level of Productivity and Being Nice. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: - Knowledge of street and traffic control systems including signals, signing and marking
- Knowledge of work area traffic control and barricading
- Knowledge of bicycle and pedestrian facility design and operation
- Knowledge of traffic engineering measurements including manual and automated speed, volume, turning counts
- Knowledge of current literature and research in the traffic engineering field such as the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), and the AASHTO Green Book
- Skill in recognizing hazards within street rights-of-way
- Skill in preparing written communications for administrative and technical purposes
- Skill in oral communication in one-on-one and group situations, utilizing public relations techniques in responding to inquiries and concerns
- Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with State, Federal, and other local officials, elected officials, vendors and suppliers, and City residents
- Skill in organizing, prioritizing, and accomplishing work within required timeframes
- Skill in reading, interpreting, and applying plans, specifications, codes, and regulations
- Ability to provide superior customer service while operating in a dynamic environment with diverse community interests and needs
- Ability to exercise independent judgment
Physical Demands And Working Conditions: - Work is performed in a standard City office environment and outside within public right-of-way and at construction sites
- Safely operates required equipment and City vehicle as needed
- Position requires walking extended distances and traversing uneven terrain at times in adverse weather conditions and climbing ladders into and out of excavations for inspection purposes
- Clearly, concisely, and effectively communicates both in person and over the telephone
- Work is performed in a dynamic environment that requires sensitivity to change and responsiveness to changing goals, priorities, and needs
Successful candidate will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include: - Drug screening
- Motor vehicle records check
- Criminal background screening
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