Traffic Signal Junior Technician G118 Traffic Engineering

Traffic Signal Junior Technician G118 Traffic Engineering

Salary

$19.18 Hourly

Location

Columbus, GA

Job Type

Full-Time Regular

Job Number

2026-00000482

Department

Engineering

Division

Traffic Engineering

Opening Date

08/13/2026

Closing Date

9/13/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

Major Duties and Responsibilities

This position performs technical duties in the installation, repair, and maintenance of traffic signals.

• Installs, maintains, and repairs traffic signal cabinet equipment.
• Installs, repairs, and maintains all traffic signal equipment.
• Performs complex repairs on signal equipment and is able to read and interpret diagnostic test equipment.
• Program timing data into master and local controllers.
• Perform emergency repairs after normal duty hours.
• Operate aerial lift equipment.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of traffic signal construction and signal component equipment repair.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of directing traffic.
• Knowledge of the installation, maintenance, and repair of traffic control devices.
• Skill in the use of personal computers and job-related software programs.
• Skill in the operation of aerial lift equipment.
• Skill in problem solving and decision making.
• Skill in oral and written communication.

Minimum Educational and Training Requirements

Prefer knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with the completion of specialized education or training in the occupational field, in addition to basic skills typically associated with the required high school education. Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship/internship or having a similar position for one year is preferred, but not required. Must have possession of or the ability to obtain a valid driver's license issued by the State of Georgia for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.

Physical Requirements

The work is typically performed while sitting at a desk or table or while standing or walking. The employee frequently lifts light and occasionally heavy objects, uses tools or equipment requiring a high degree of dexterity, and must be able to distinguish between shades of color. Additionally, the following physical abilities are required:

• Balancing - maintain equilibrium to prevent falling while walking, standing, or crouching.
• Feeling - perceiving attributes of objects by touch with skin, fingertips.
• Grasping - applying pressure to object with fingers, palm.
• Handling - picking, holding, or working with whole hand.
• Hearing 1 - perceiving sounds at normal speaking levels, receive information.
• Hearing 2 - receive detailed information, make discrimination in sound.
• Kneeling - bending legs at knee to come to rest at knees.
• Lifting - raising objects from lower to higher position, moving objects side to side, using upper extremities, back.
• Manual Dexterity - picking, pinching, typing, working with fingers rather than hand.
• Pulling - use upper extremities to exert force, haul or tug.
• Pushing - use upper extremities to press against objects with force, or thrust forward, downward, outward.
• Reaching - extending hands or arms in any direction.
• Repetitive Motion - substantial movements of wrists, hands, fingers.
• Speaking - expressing ideas with spoken word, convey detailed, important instructions accurately, concisely.
• Stooping - bending body downward, forward at waist, with full motion of lower extremities and back.
• Talking 1- expressing ideas by spoken word.
• Talking 2 - shouting to be heard above ambient noise.
• Visual Acuity 1 - prepare, analyze data, transcribing, computer terminal, extensive reading.
• Visual Acuity 2 - color, depth perception, field of vision.
• Visual Acuity 3 - determine accuracy, neatness, observe facilities/structures.
• Visual Acuity 4 - operate motor vehicles/heavy equipment.
• Visual Acuity 5 -close acuity for inspection of small defects, machines, use measurement devices, or fabricate parts.
• Walking - on foot to accomplish tasks, long distances, or site to site.

The work is typically performed in an office or in the field. The employee may be exposed to noise, dust, dirt, grease, and machinery with moving parts. Work may be performed outdoors and occasionally in cold or inclement weather. The employee must work in the vicinity of moving traffic.

The Columbus Consolidated Government is proud to offer an exceptional compensation and benefits package. Benefits include the following:

• Low-cost Medical Insurance
• Prescription Drug Plan
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life Insurance
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• Credit Union
• Direct Deposit
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Vacation Leave
• Sick Leave
• PERK Time Off
• Retirement Plan
• Supplemental Retirement Plan
• Free and Discounted Services
• Employee Assistance Program

Take advantage of these free and discounted City Services offered to all City Employees.

• Discounted Movie Tickets
• Free Notary Services
• Ride a Metra Bus for Free
• Free Mulch
• Free Fire/Safety Home Inspection
• Drivers Training for Employee Dependents
• Oxbow/Bull Creek Golf Course discounts
• River Center Discounts
• Cell Phone Carrier Discounts

Retirement Plan

The Columbus Consolidated Government offers a defined benefit retirement plan to eligible employees who work in General Government and in Public Safety. Employees in the pension plan must meet both age and years of service requirements to qualify for retirement. The current vesting period is ten years, and the current pension contribution rate is 8% of your gross salary.

Supplemental Retirement Plan

The Columbus Consolidated Government offers a Deferred Compensation Plan or supplemental retirement plan that is tax deferred. This plan allows employees to contribute a portion of their salary, before federal and state taxes, to a retirement account. Your compensation is more than a paycheck, it allows you to plan for your financial future as well.

01

Which best describes your level of education? (You will be asked to provide documentation)

• No High School Diploma
• GED
• High School Diploma
• Technical College
• Some College
• Associates Degree
• Bachelors Degree
• Masters Degree
• Doctorates Degree

02

Do you possess a valid drivers license?

• Yes
• No

03

Do you possess a valid Commercial Drivers License?

• Yes
• No

04

Please list and explain any work experience you have with the installation and repairs of traffic signal equipment.

05

Please list and explain any work experience you have with the performance of preventative maintenance on all traffic control devices and related equipment.

06

How many years of work experience do you have as a Traffic Signal Technician or related?

• None
• 0-1 Year
• 1-2 Years
• 3-5 Years
• 5 Years or more

07

This position requires technicians to be on call, do you have a problem with on-call?

• Yes
• No

08

Do you have any electronic, programming experience? If so, please explain.

09

Do you have any work experience with the principles and practices of maintaining and repairing traffic signals? If so, please explain.

10

Please list and explain any work experience you have with the operation of such equipment as an aerial lift.

11

Please list and explain an work experience you have with problem solving and decision making.

Required Question

Employer Columbus Consolidated Government

Address City Hall

1111 1st Avenue

Columbus, Georgia, 31901

Phone 706-225-4059

Website http://www.columbusga.gov/HR