Traffic Signal Technician

SALARY: $35.97 – $49.26 Hourly
LOCATION: Sammamish, WA
JOB TYPE: Full-Time
JOB NUMBER: 00249
DEPARTMENT: Public Works
DIVISION: Traffic
OPENING DATE: 06/20/2025
CLOSING DATE: 7/11/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
FLSA: Non-Exempt
BARGAINING UNIT: WSCCCE AFSCME Council 2

The City of Sammamish is a safe, family-friendly suburb in the Seattle area. The community boasts amenities found in a much larger community, all while maintaining its small-town charm. Sammamish has quality neighborhoods, vibrant natural resources, high-quality schools, retail offerings, and an abundance of recreational opportunities.

Description

Are you driven by public safety, skilled in electrical systems, and ready to make a visible impact? The City of Sammamish is seeking a Traffic Signal Technician to help maintain, repair, and enhance our traffic signals, streetlights, and safety systems, ensuring reliable infrastructure that keeps our city moving safely and efficiently.

Why Join Us?

• Impactful Work: Offers a unique opportunity to serve the public by ensuring safe and efficient traffic flow.

• Professional Growth: Access to continuous learning opportunities and career advancement.

• Comprehensive Benefits: Health, dental, and vision insurance, FSA, retirement plans, and generous paid time off (vacation and sick).

• Collaborative Environment: Work with a dedicated and supportive team passionate about public service.

• Work-Life Balance: Paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, and comp time option as a commitment to your well-being; 14 paid holidays plus a floating holiday.

GENERAL PURPOSE 
Performs technical activities, installing, constructing, maintaining, repairing, and inspecting traffic signal and street lighting systems and various other electrical and electronic systems and equipment. Work involves performing daily and annual operations to ensure the success of the city’s traffic control device assets. This includes traffic signals, streetlights, school zone and crosswalk flashers, and speed radar signs. Work is performed in inclement weather and at night and on holidays or weekends.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The essential functions listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.

• Maintains, repairs, troubleshoots, and upgrades traffic signal equipment, along with school zone flashers, speed signs, RRFB’s, LED stop signs, and various beacon equipment.
• Maintains and repairs street lighting on arterial roads in the city.
• Operates, troubleshoots, and programs traffic signal parameters, implementing timings as directed by city’s Traffic Engineer and/or Lead Signal Technician.
• Assists in responding to reports of issues and requests related to equipment that fall under the work of the traffic signal workshop.
• Prepares, maintains, and develops all necessary records of traffic signals and equipment malfunctions; repairs, troubleshoots, and conducts preventive maintenance. Adheres to policies and procedures as it applies to traffic signal records when repairs, installations, or preventative maintenance is performed.
• Ensures maintenance schedules are adhered to for all electrical and electronic traffic control devices; ensures appropriate inventory records are maintained on all electrical and electronic traffic control devices.
• Installs, repairs, and maintains underground conduits, energized overhead and underground wiring system, wires, junction boxes, cabinets, switchboards, controllers, and electrical power equipment.
• Installs and repairs traffic loop. Cleans, repairs and replaces traffic signal heads, indications, cabinets and overhead street signs, as required.
• Troubleshoots and repairs outages and/or malfunction on beacon indication traffic control devices, associated electrical wiring system and streetlight systems.
• Responds to emergencies involving traffic and pedestrian signals, street lighting, and traffic signs on signal equipment.
• Locates underground electrical and communication utilities as requested.
• Maintains and repairs shop electronic test equipment.
• Assists with the review process for plans, specifications, and systems designed by consultants.
• Assists with maintaining various types of traffic video and communications systems throughout the city.
• Assists with installing, maintaining, and repairing new and existing traffic signal equipment, including but not limited to controllers, cabinets and associated wiring, signal heads, vehicle loops, vehicle detection amplifiers, emergency pre-empt equipment, video equipment.
• Assists with designing, building, and maintaining signal specific test equipment.
• Assists with count analysis, speed studies, travel time and delay studies, gap studies, and traffic signal warrant studies.
• Assists with installing, maintaining, and repairing new and existing street lighting equipment, including but not limited to contactor cabinets, poles, luminaries, and associated wiring.
• Ensures safety of work sites and crews and ensures compliance with safety rules and regulations.
• Uses proprietary software for testing and preparation of equipment.
• Keeps accurate work records; orders supply, parts and materials as directed.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with those interacted with during work regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, disability, political affiliation, military service, or diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds.

• May be required to attend evening and/or weekend meetings and events based on organizational responsibilities and/or requirements.

  SUPERVISION EXERCISED

• This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

 

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
High school diploma or GED; supplemented by four (4) years of directly related experience; or an equivalent combination of education, certification, training, and/or experience.Employees must be residents of Washington State.CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES
Must possess the International Municipal Signal Association (I.M.S.A.) Level I and 2 Certification for Traffic Signal Technician.

May be required to possess and maintain a valid Washington State Driver License and the ability to drive a city owned vehicle per established policies, procedures, and safety guidelines.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience installing, constructing, maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing Traffic signal hardware, and electronic equipment, cameras, solar powered beacon equipment, street lighting, and communication systems.

Additional Information

KNOWLEDGE OF

• Traffic signals, video, and street lighting systems, and various other electrical and electronic systems and equipment.
• Troubleshooting, repair, installation, and calibration of electrical and electronic systems including telemetry, lighting, computer control, fiber optics and network.
• MUTCD, NEC and the Washington State Electrical Code.
• Multi-meter, specialized electronic equipment, and various construction equipment including bucket truck, forklift, , and various other support equipment.
• Hazards related to the work including working at heights, exposure to traffic, fumes, and electricity.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES  

• Ability to interpret electronic schematics and symbols, distinguish color coding on electrical wiring, and troubleshoot and repair complex electronic equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical plans and perform all phases of electrical work.
• Ability to perform work at height.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office Suite and applicable department/organization specific software and ability to learn and become skilled in the use of other specialized software and online meeting platforms as may be required.
• Ability to clearly communicate and understand information in English, both orally and in writing, and use professional composition, spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
• Ability to have a responsive and flexible handling of work assignments and prioritizing work to complete assignments accurately and timely.
• Ability to maintain a customer service orientation and positive image of the city to the public, courteous and professional approach to exchanging information, and adhere to strict confidentiality requirements.
• Ability to regularly attend work and arrive punctually for designated work schedule, including when working remotely on approved occasions.

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they can perform every job description task. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may come from any background. The City will consider any equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and experience to meet minimum qualifications. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set.

The City of Sammamish 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.

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