Traffic Clerk jobs in Kansas City, MO

**This position is Monday through Friday 7:00am to 3:30pm with 24/7phone responsibility.

The traffic supervisor is responsible for long-term planning, budget preparation, and the operational oversight of the signing, striping, and/or signal and lighting activities performed within the district. Responsibilities are performed under general supervision.

A day in the life:

• Directs, schedules, and assigns crews for marking, signing, striping, and/or signal and lighting operations.
• Checks and reviews work progress of crews; ensures compliance with safety standards.
• Surveys roads, bridges, and right of way to determine marking, signing, striping, and signal and lighting needs.
• Performs field inspections and testing to evaluate signs and roadway marking for quality and reflectivity and/or performance of traffic signal operations.
• Determines structural signing placement and repair; prepares roadway and thermoplastic tape markings; marks roads for placement of no passing zones.

What you’ll need for success:

• High School Diploma or GED/HiSET, plus completion of a formal post-secondary technical training program in electronics (of at least 30 credit hours or one school year in duration).
• May require International Municipal Signal Association Level II Certification Traffic Signals
• Valid driver's license
• Six years of experience in signing, striping, and/or signal operations.

Special working conditions and job characteristics:

• Job requires exposure to physical hazards, health and safety risks, and/or adverse or otherwise undesirable characteristics in the environment.
• Job may require operation of vehicles to plow snow and spread ice control materials.

Why you’ll love MoDOT:

• You’ll play a key role in maintaining the seventh largest highway system in the United States.
• You’ll receive training opportunities and a chance to further your career.
• You’ll be able to take advantage of many benefits for you and your family while providing service to others in a culturally diverse workplace. Visit our CAREERS page to explore all we have to offer.

At MoDOT, we value team players who are open-minded and work well with others to accomplish goals and fulfill our mission of safety, service, and stability. We see the growth of our team members as an investment, both in MoDOT’s future and yours. If you’re looking for diverse opportunities, challenging work and a family-friendly environment, we want to talk to you about joining our winning team.

Are you interested?

MoDOT operates on shared values and your success in our organization depends upon modeling these values. CLICK HERE to view our mission, values, and tangible results. If you embrace these values, we welcome you to apply.

For questions about this position or the status of your application, please e-mail: kchrmocareers@modot.mo.gov.

Your application and ALL requested documents must be received by the closing date on the job posting.

The State of Missouri is an equal opportunity employer.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.