Temporary​/Seasonal: Traffic Control Laborer

Job Title & Details

Title: 2025 TC Traffic Control Laborer (02-10-2025 to 04-03-2025)

Department: Public Works (Traffic Control)

Reports To: Traffic Control Foreman

Job Code: TC (T/S)

The Traffic Control Laborer position is integral to the city's infrastructure, playing a pivotal role in both the daily functionality & long-term planning of Salina's transportation network. Beyond maintaining & installing vital traffic control devices, this role directly impacts public safety by reducing incidents & ensuring orderly traffic flow.

New employees are given comprehensive on-the-job training provided by experienced staff. This training facilitates skill development in installing & maintaining traffic devices, cultivating an understanding of safety protocols & equipment operations.

• Traffic Device Maintenance & Installation: Participates in the installation, maintenance, & repair of critical traffic control devices, including stop signs, yield signs, and traffic signals, ensuring compliance with national & state safety standards while enhancing public visibility.
• Roadway Marking: Plays a key role in the painting & repainting of essential road markings, covering complex layouts such as school zones & bike lanes, utilizing reflective materials to optimize nighttime & inclement weather visibility.
• Sign Replacement & Visibility Assurance: Engages in evaluating & replacing degraded traffic signs, meticulously adjusting for optimal driver visibility, factoring in local environmental conditions.
• Traffic Management Support & Coordination: Actively collaborates with event planners, emergency services, & public works teams to ensure cohesive traffic setups during citywide events, construction activities, & roadworks.
• Equipment Operation & Care: Operates a variety of tools & machinery used in traffic control tasks, ensuring all equipment is properly maintained & stored.

• Eighth grade graduate minimum.
• High school diploma or G.E.D. preferred.

• Six (6) months to one (1) year of experience in electronics, electrical equipment repair, or related work preferred.

• Heavy, exerting up to 100 lbs. of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 lbs. of force frequently, and/or up to 20 lbs. of force continually to move objects.
• Works outside in varying weather conditions.

• Must be eighteen (18) years of age or older.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Must pass background checks.

• Bucket lifts, calculator, multi meter, Ohm meter, pencils, screw drivers, small hand tools, telephone, test bench equipment, vehicles & wrenches.

• Monday-Friday from 7:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.; 40 hours per week available.
• Flexible schedule to include either morning or afternoon shifts; 20+ per week.
• Position typically works from June–August or for a total of 950 hours per season.

• Pay range based on qualifications: $12.73 - 14.73/hr.
• $14.04 - 16.04/hr.
• $15.48 - 17.48/hr.

We consider applicants for all jobs without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, or familial status. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations to the application and/or interview process should notify a representative of the Human Resources Department at .

For needed accommodations, please call  Office or  TDD Number between the hours of 8:00 a.m. & 5:00 p.m. Every effort will be made to accommodate known disabilities. For material or speech access, please call at least 5 working days prior to the event.

City of Salina Human Resources Department
City/County Building
300 W. Ash Street, Room 200
Salina, KS 67401