Traffic Signal Technician - CDL

Salary: See Position Description
Location : Waco, TX
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number:
Department: PUBLIC WORKS
Division: Traffic
Opening Date: 11/18/2025

Summary
Minimum Starting Salary: $23.5281 per hour
The City of Waco Seeks:

The City of Waco is seeking a skilled and motived Traffic Signal Technician to join our team and contribute to the maintenance, installation, and repair of traffic signal systems. The ideal candidate will have general electrical work experience.

Minimum Qualifications ;

Required:

• HS Diploma or GED equivalent
• One year of general electrical work experience.
• Valid Texas Class A Commercial Driver's License within 180 days.
• International Municipal Signal Association (IMSA) Traffic Signal Technician certification within 2 years.
• Additional technical training and certifications may be required.

Position

Description:

Under basic supervision, installs and maintains traffic control signals on City streets.

Essential Functions:

• Installs, repairs, and replaces traffic signals according to assigned work orders; tests and cleans systems and components; and replaces wiring, fuses, bulbs, and other parts.
• Inspects and maintains traffic signal hardware and electric and electronic controllers; check schematics and diagrams and performs preventive maintenance.
• May be required to be on-call, respond after hours, including holidays and weekends, in the event of a departmental or City-wide emergency.

The City of Waco offers a complete benefits package for eligible employees including; health, dental, vision, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Flexible Spending Accounts, life insurance, long term and short term disability, retirement, deferred compensation plans, holidays, vacation, sick leave, credit union and savings bonds.

To learn more about the benefits offered, visit our Benefits page.

Why Work For Waco:

• Meaningful and challenging work
• Make a difference and improve communities
• Competitive
  
  Salary and Benefits
  • Full Range of Benefits, including Health, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance
  • Mandatory TMRS Retirement Plan with a 2:1 City Match
  • Education Assistance Program
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Employee Assistance
  • Longevity Pay
  • And More!
• Chance to do work you are passionate about
• Desire to give back

01

Do you have a HS Diploma or GED equivalent (required)?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have one year of general electrical experience listed on your application (required)?

• Yes
• No

03

Do you have a valid Texas Class A Commercial Driver's License (required within 180 days)?

• Yes
• No

04

Do you have an International Municipal Signal Association (IMSA) Traffic Signal Technician certification (required within 2 years)?

• Yes
• No

Required Question