Traffic Signal Technician

HIRING RANGE DOQ: $25.98 - $28.17 hourly

DEADLINE FOR FILING: Thursday, June 3, 2024

JOB SUMMARY  

Perform skilled and semiskilled work related to the installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of traffic signal devices and related systems.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 

Graduation from high school or GED certification supplemented by two-year trade school, including course work in electrical theory and electronics, and two (2) years’ experience in the installation, repair, and maintenance of traffic control devices; or any such combination of education, experience, and training as may be acceptable to the hiring authority.

Certifications by IMSA in Fiber Optics for ITS Field Technician Level II, and ETA certification as Fiber Optics Technician—Outside Plant are desirable.

Must possess or be able to obtain within 90 days of hire a valid Class B commercial driver’s license with air brake endorsement.

OUR CULTURE 

Sioux Falls is growing exponentially, and we need you to join our team of 1,400 full-time and hundreds more part-time and seasonal employees. Find a place to serve alongside us in a range of careers available in 12 diverse departments.

There’s a role for every interest, from public safety and health, to culture and recreation, to technology and internal operations. Our employees partner with local businesses and community members to provide the infrastructure, safe neighborhoods and recreation opportunities that keep Sioux Falls consistently ranked among the top places to live and work.

Our core values of safety, teamwork, innovation, character and respect build community from the inside out. Employees’ top culture drivers include a strong sense of accomplishment, growth through learning and training, and supportive colleagues. Team members achieve job satisfaction every day with the knowledge that their service positively impacts the high quality of life this community enjoys.  

OUR COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS SUMMARY

• Competitive salary with other public and industry positions, including step advancements.
• The City participates in the South Dakota Retirement System. Employees receive a 6% match.  Additionally, employees may choose to enroll in a Deferred Compensation Plan.
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance: Competitive rates for single, 2-party, and family. 
• 11 paid holidays and 2 personal leave days each calendar year. 
• New employees are granted 40 hours of vacation at time of hire and accrue an additional 2 weeks in their first year.
• Sick leave accrues over 96 hours per year.