Traffic Operations Manager

Job Details

Description

Starting Salary Range: $83,046.00 - $98,852.00

Under the general direction of the Assistant Director of Public Works - Streets & Traffic, the Traffic Operations Manager plans, manages, and oversees the daily functions, operations, and activities, as well as the budget and employees within the Traffic Operations Division within the Public Works Department.

Employees in this classification perform managerial and supervisory work and have a thorough knowledge of the principles of traffic signal maintenance and installation, traffic video systems, traffic signal programming and traffic controllers, street lighting maintenance and installation, school flasher program and maintenance and installation of school flashers and pedestrian flashers, traffic sign maintenance and installation, pavement marking maintenance and installation, traffic count data and speed studies.

Examples Of Work To Be Performed

• Supervises personnel; supervisory duties include instructing, assigning, reviewing and planning work of others; monitoring standards; coordinating activities; allocating personnel; and recommending employee transfers, promotions, and salary increases as appropriate.
• Participates in the development and administration of the division's annual budget; participates in the forecast of funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies; monitors and approves expenditures; implements adjustments
• Use hiring, training, evaluation, goal-setting, feedback, and discipline tools to assemble a competent staff that conforms to the highest practical standards.
• Ensure that all personnel receive adequate safety, operations, and technical training to protect themselves and increase their skills, knowledge, and job performance.
• Responds to customer concerns and inquiries concerning all aspects of traffic signals, traffic video systems, street lights, school flashers, traffic signs, pavement markings, and traffic data collection.
• Specifies and reviews planning for future needs relating to traffic signals, traffic video systems, street lights, school flashers, traffic signs, pavement markings, and traffic data collection.
• Evaluates traffic signals, traffic video systems, street lighting, school flashers, traffic signs, pavement markings, traffic data collection, and traffic safety through communication/interaction with various entities, i.e., the public, the Police Department, adjacent Cities, and City Hall personnel.
• Checks work orders for completion.
• Comply with all written City policies and procedures.
• Estimates amount and orders materials needed for day-to-day operations.
• Works with internal departments, utility companies, and external stakeholders to coordinate activities that may impact traffic control systems or public safety.
• Monitor and ensure the proper use, operation, and handling of all equipment, including bucket trucks, crew vehicles, jackhammers, small engine equipment, etc., used in daily maintenance tasks to extend equipment life and reduce repair costs.
• Performs other related duties as required.
  
  

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Required Knowledge Skills And Abilities

• Principles and procedures of traffic management systems and reporting.
• Principles of supervision, training and performance evaluation.
• Pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations.
• Fiscal planning and budget preparation.
• Managing multiple programs, projects, and tasks.
• Interpersonal relations and customer service.
• Working Knowledge of the Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
• Knowledge of common principles, practices, equipment, materials, and methods used in the installation and maintenance of traffic control devices.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
  
  

Required

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

• High School diploma and a minimum of 10 years’ experience in the installation, maintenance, and repair of traffic control devices with increasing areas of responsibility, and at least 3 years in a supervisory/management capacity.
• IMSA Signals Level I and II
• IMSA Signal Inspection
  
  

Preferred

• 5+ years in a supervisory/management capacity
• Electrician License
  
  

Essential Physical Functions

The Physical activity of this position:

• Kneeling. Bending legs at the knee to come to a rest on the knee or knees.
• Crouching. Bending the body downward and forward by bending the leg and spine.
• Crawling. Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.
• Reaching. Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Standing. Particularly for sustained periods of time.
• Talking. Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• Hearing. Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication and to make the discriminations in sound.
• Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or finger
  
  

The Physical Requirements Of This Position.

• Medium work. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
  
  

The visual acuity requirements include color, depth perception, and field vision.

• The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and/or operation of machines (including inspection); using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication parts at distances close to the eyes.
  
  

The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position.

• The worker is subject to both environmental conditions. Activities occur inside and outside.
  
  

Americans With Disabilities

The City of Mansfield complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and it is our policy to ensure that no person is discriminated against based on their disability. The City of Mansfield offers equal employment opportunity to qualified individuals and strictly prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability. The City of Mansfield shall provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees who are otherwise qualified to perform the essential job duties when doing so does not create an undue hardship for the city.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The City of Mansfield provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. The City of Mansfield is mandated by federal law to provide a drug-free working environment for the safety of its employees and the public. All employment is contingent upon passing a post-offer employment drug test and /or physical.