Traffic Maintenance Tech

The City of Lake Worth Beach invites qualified individuals to apply for the position of Traffic Maintenance Technician.

Closing: Open Until Filled

Vacancies: 2

This is a Full-Time position that is Non-Exempt and is based on a 40-hour work week with an hourly pay rate of $17.51 per hour. This position is part of the Public Employees Union (PEU) collective bargaining agreement and will work at Public Services Building located at 1749 3rd Avenue South, Lake Worth, FL 33460.

In addition, this position offers:

• Vacation and Sick Leave Accruals
• 14 Paid Holidays
• City of Lake Worth Beach Medical Benefits that include Life Insurance, Dental and Vision coverage.
• Retirement Plan

SUMMARY:

Semi-skilled in operations of routing traffic control maintenance and servicing of a variety of medium and light pieces of equipment used in the Traffic Division. This includes pavement, sidewalk, curb repair, signage and striping for the traffic division.

• Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) setup, takedown, and maintenance
• Maintenance, installation and removal of roadway signage
• Maintenance, installation and removal of roadway striping
• Roadway pavement and base repairs
• Concrete sidewalk, driveway, and curbing construction and demolition
• Alleyway grading and associated work
• Miscellaneous roadway work as applicable

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES:

• Operates all types of equipment used in traffic control
• Must be able to read, write and speak English.
• Must be able to interpret written and oral instructions
• Ability to perform with accuracy, tape measure and mathematical calculations when laying out stop bars, cross walls and ADA disabled parking spaces.
• Must be able to work in various weather conditions.
• Must be able to perform medium work exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

High School Diploma or GED with six months experience in TRAFFIC MAINTENANCE related work is highly desired

CERTIFICATIONS:

Must possess Commercial Driver's License with "Class B" endorsement.

The City of Lake Worth Beach is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with United States Equal Employment Opportunity guidelines and the Americans with Disabilities Act, this organization provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.