Traffic Maintenance Controller
They are looking to fill an evening shift working Sunday, Monday & Tuesday from 2:00 pm until 12:00 am and Wednesday from 4:30 pm until 12:00 am. The pay rate for this position is $18.50 per hour.Transportation Technician Job Overview:An advanced level position that ensures safe and efficient traffic movement and monitors roadways including detecting, confirming, updating, and responding to scheduled and unscheduled traffic incidents, congestion, and travel time imbalances.
**The initial contract will be for 30-90 days but is subject to extension upon good performance.One employee needed for an evening shift:-Sunday evening from 2:00 pm until 12:00 am-Monday evening from 2:00 pm until 12:00 am-Tuesday evening from 2:00 pm until 12:00 am-Wednesday evening from 4:30 pm until 12:00 am Duties and Responsibilities as a Transportation Technician will include: -Advanced level operator position performing functions with minimal supervision and established procedures.-To perform all duties and may defer the most complex issues to a supervisor.-To operate various computer-based traffic management systems to manage traffic and incidents on roadways and improve traffic conditions.-To monitor roadways via CCTV surveillance cameras and detection systems.-To monitor all traffic devices and computer equipment associated with the system.-To maintain advanced knowledge on the operation of all traffic equipment, computers and software associated with the traffic systems.-To utilize traffic equipment for incident management and the improvement of travel time, safety, and quality of life of the traveling motorists and toll customers.-To continually check the accuracy and validity of the messages displayed on all DMS and 511.-To be aware of all 511 messages broadcasted on a particular system.-To enter incident information into computer systems using traffic software.-To become familiar with the roadways and understand the purpose and location of each traffic device (i.e., detector stations, CCTV, and 511).-To alert operator staff to new and existing memos.-Utilize SOG to detect, dispatch, monitor, and document roadway incidents.-To confer with partners (highway patrol, Service Patrols, Local Law Enforcement, Fire Rescue, etc.) as well as adjacent Traffic Management Centers or other DOT Regions to coordinate resources for incidents that may affect regional travel.-To dispatch Service Patrols and assist Service Patrols with other tasks, such as phone calls, etc.-To perform other duties as assigned.