TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSPECTOR (SR-19) [1 vacancy]
Salary
$4,933.00 Monthly
Location
Oahu, HI
Job Type
Full-Time Permanent
Job Number
277256
Department
Transportation Services
Division
Traffic Signals & Technology
Opening Date
03/02/2026
Closing Date
Continuous
Position Information
Be the Eyes Behind every Green Light!
Start your rewarding career with the City and County of Honolulu today!
If you love keeping traffic flowing safely, this role is for you! The Department of Transportation Services (DTS), Traffic Signal and Technology Division, is looking for a reliable Traffic Signal Inspectors! This full-time, permanent role in Honolulu, involves checking traffic signal and camera construction to ensure it meets required standards, identifying and correcting construction problems, coordinating signal activation and changeovers, and estimating completed work and repair costs.
What You Will Do
Special Working Conditions
Enjoy excellent employment benefits including generous time off (up to 21 vacation days, 21 sick leave days, and holidays), comprehensive health coverage, retirement plan, career development, and much more! View details about all our available benefits by clicking on the "Benefits" tab at the top of this posting or visiting https://www.honolulu.gov/dhr/benefits/.
Apply today and take the first step toward a lasting career!
Additional Job Information
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Minimum Qualification Requirements
At time of application, you must be a citizen, national or permanent resident alien of the United States or a non-citizen eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment.
EDUCATION REQUIREMENT:
Equivalent to graduation from high school. Responsible work experience which demonstrated the ability to perform the essential functions of the job may be substituted for education.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT:
Four years of journey level electrician or related experience involving the installation, maintenance and repair of traffic signal equipment.
Must be able to:
LICENSE REQUIREMENT:
Valid Drivers License (Type 3).
Current State of Hawaii Journey Level Electricians or Specialty Electricians License.
NOTE: Applicants with an out-of-state license must obtain Hawaii licensure prior to appointment.
Verification Requirement: Please attach an electronic copy of your journey electricians or specialty electricians license (Hawaii or out-of-state) to your application. Or mail a photocopy of your documents to the following address: Department of Human Resources, 650 South King Street, 10th Floor, Honolulu, HI 96813. Copies will not be returned. All information on your documentation must be legible and complete in order to be given credit.
NOTE: The above certificates and licenses must be obtained by the time indicated and maintained on a current basis thereafter as a condition of employment.
Examination Process
If you qualify for the position, your name will be eligible for consideration for the current vacancy/vacanacies and future job openings with this job title. Screening will be based on the education, experience, and other job-related information provided in your application. Failure to provide sufficient information may result in your application being rejected or your receiving a lower rating. All information provided on an application is subject to verification. As applicable, false or misleading statements or omissions of material facts are grounds for disqualification and/or termination of employment with the City and County of Honolulu.
What are the benefits of being a City Employee?
To view additional information, please visit our Benefits of City Employment page.
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APPLICATION GUIDELINES & INSTRUCTIONS
When applying for this position, please thoroughly complete the Education, Work Experience, and Supplemental Question sections of your application. The information provided in these sections, particularly the job-specific Supplemental Questions, will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements for the job and your final score. Failure to provide detailed and complete information or submit any required documentation may result in your application being rejected or you receiving a lower score.
Please do not submit resumes in place of completing any of these sections.
List each work experience separately, do not combine jobs. For example, if youve held more than one position or job level(s) for the same employer, they should be listed and described separately so that the resulting changes in your duties and responsibilities are accurately reflected. If any part of your experience is unclear, you may be asked to provide a copy of your official job/position description (PD).
In general (unless otherwise specified on the job posting), the following criteria is utilized for evaluation of the Minimum Qualification Requirements:
Substitute, temporary assignment, internship or volunteer experience requires an official letter of verification from your supervisor and/or Human Resources department. The letter should include the job title, employment dates, number of hours worked, a description of the duties performed, and a contact name and phone number.
Concurrent or overlapping experiences and/or education will NOT be double credited.
Professional experience refers to work that generally involves independent critical thinking, solving complex, non-routine problems, preparing reports, and interpreting and applying technical information.
Most work experience as an intern will NOT be creditable as equivalent to professional experience.
Calculation of experience will be based upon a full-time, 40-hour work week. Part-time experience will be pro-rated. Hours worked in excess of 40 hours/week will not be extra credited.
Example: Twelve months of experience at 20 hours/week will be pro-rated to six months of experience.
Example: Twelve months of experience at 60 hours/week will be credited as one year of experience, NOT one and a half years.
All requirements for the position must be met at the time of application or by the closing date of the recruitment.
Possession of the required amount of experience will not in and of itself be accepted as proof of qualification for the position. The overall experience must be of such scope and responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate that you have the ability to perform the duties of the position.
Any information you submit is subject to verification. Supporting documents must be either electronically attached to your application or submitted to our office at: Department of Human Resources, 650 South King Street, 10th Floor, Honolulu, HI 96813. Documents should be identified by job title and recruitment number.
If you previously submitted education documents (e.g., transcripts, diploma, etc.) to our office, for most cases you are not required to resubmit them. Supporting documents with an expiration period (e.g., drivers license, Department of Transportation medical certificate, etc.) will need to be submitted with each application to verify possession of a current license or certificate at the time specified on the job posting.
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EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT The Traffic Signal Inspector position requires four (4) years of journeyman electrician or related experience involving the installation, maintenance and repair of traffic signal equipment. Do you meet the experience requirement?
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LICENSE REQUIREMENT: Valid Hawaii State journey level electricians or specialty electricians license.
Verification Requirement: Please attach an electronic copy of your journey level electricians or specialty electricians license (Hawaii or out-of-state) to your application. Or mail a photocopy of your license to the following address: Department of Human Resources, 650 South King Street, 10th Floor, Honolulu, HI 96813. Copies will not be returned. All information on your documentation must be legible and complete in order to be given credit.
From the following statements, select the ONE statement that best describes your electricians license:
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JOURNEY LEVEL ELECTRICIAN LICENSE:
Please list all states in which you currently hold a journey level electricians or specialty electricians license. For each license, include:
Example format:
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Describe your experience in the installation, maintenance and repair of traffic signal equipment (e.g., electro-mechanical and electronic traffic signal control devices, control boxes, and field equipment).
In your response, please include:
The position(s) listed in your Work Experience section where you performed the installation, maintenance and repair of traffic signal equipment,
Examples of projects where you were responsible for installing traffic signal equipment, including your role and the scope of work, and
Examples of projects where you maintained or repaired traffic signal equipment, including the types of equipment, methods used, and outcomes.
(If you do not have this type of experience, indicate "None.")
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Describe your experience in installing, maintaining, and repairing other comparable electronic control devices (e.g., street light timing circuits, security cameras).
In your response, please include:
The position(s) listed in your Work Experience section where you performed the installation, maintenance, or repair of electronic control devices,
Examples of projects where you were responsible for installing electronic control devices, including your role and the scope of work, and
Examples of projects where you maintained or repaired electronic control devices, including the types of equipment, methods used, and outcomes.
(If you do not have this type of experience, indicate "None.")
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Do you have a current valid drivers license (type 3/automobile)?
Required Question
Employer City and County of Honolulu
Address 650 South King Street, 10th Floor
Honolulu, Hawaii, 96813
Phone (808) 768-8536
Website https://www.honolulu.gov/dhr/