Transportation Technician

TRANSPORTATION TECHNICIAN 3 (TMC Tech III)

Transportation Technician 3 – also called TMC Tech III – is an advanced technician position that will work indoors and on-site in a control room environment to monitor roadways and to ensure the safe and efficient movement of traffic. They will be tasked with managing scheduled and unscheduled traffic incidents, and dispatching responders accordingly by utilizing Intelligent Transportation Systems devices.

The initial contract will be for 30-90 days but is subject to extension upon good performance.

Available shifts will be noted at the time the interviews are set up.

• Perform functions with minimal supervision and follow established procedures.
• Identify more complex issues and defer those to a supervisor.
• Operate various computer-based traffic management systems to manage traffic and incidents on roadways and improve traffic conditions.
• Monitor roadways via traffic surveillance cameras and detection systems.
• Monitor all traffic devices and computer equipment associated with the system.
• Maintain advanced knowledge of the operation of all traffic equipment, computers, and software associated with the traffic systems.
• Become familiar with the roadways and understand the purpose and location of traffic devices.
• Communicate with multiple agencies to coordinate resources for incidents that may affect regional travel.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Customer Service Experience (highly preferred)
• Experience contributing within a team environment.
• Solid communication skills.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Operational knowledge of MS Office and MS Outlook.