Traffic Signal Maintenance Supervisor

Traffic Signal Maintenance Supervisor

Salary

$56,687.00 - $70,858.00 Annually

Location

339 Alexander Street, Fayetteville, NC 28301, NC

Job Type

Regular Full-Time

Job Number

04553

Department

Public Services

Opening Date

09/27/2026

Closing Date

10/9/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

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Description

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Hiring Range: $56,687 - $70,858/Year D.O.Q.

INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE PROCESSED.

A RESUME WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED IN DETERMINING YOUR QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION.

The City of Fayetteville is currently recruiting for a Traffic Signal Maintenance Supervisor to oversee, coordinate, and participate in the activities and maintenance of traffic signals including traffic studies/investigations and traffic signal design; to coordinate traffic signal maintenance and activities with other divisions and departments and outside agencies; and, to provide highly complex staff assistance to the City Traffic Engineer. To supervise, assign, and review the work of staff responsible for providing traffic signal maintenance within the Traffic Service Division.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plan, prioritize, assign, supervise and review the work of paraprofessional, technical, and maintenance staff responsible for providing signal maintenance for the Traffic Services Division; recommend and participate in the implementation of goals, objectives, and practices for providing effective and efficient services.
• Participate in the selection and evaluation of lower level staff; provide or coordinate staff training; work with employees to correct deficiencies; implement discipline procedures
• Coordinate, implement, and inspect the construction of traffic signals.
• Investigate and respond to citizen and city councils requests for transportation improvements; investigate complaints regarding roadway problems; answer questions and provide information to the general public.
• Participate in a variety of activities requiring travel including inspection and analysis of traffic control devices.
• Manage the daily operations, maintenance and repair of the traffic signal maintenance section; establish work priorities; generate work orders; make work assignments; coordinate work efforts and projects with internal departments and external agencies; review and evaluate work for quality and compliance with established standards.
• Establish and maintain equipment and materials inventory to meet operational needs; requisitions and purchases parts, materials and equipment to support traffic signal maintenance operations.
• Assist in maintaining traffic signal system and other related traffic signal timing implementations.
• Design new traffic signal layouts; review the designs of technical staff; perform and review traffic signal timing studies.
• Coordinate traffic investigations, studies, traffic control, accidents, and street closures.
• Coordinate and oversee traffic signal technician staff to isolate communications and electronic circuitry malfunctions.
• Coordinate a variety of meetings with utility companies, NCDOT, contractors, internal departments, external agencies and/or other applicable parties for the installation, upgrade and maintenance of traffic signal system related facilities.
• Participate in employee selection; provide or coordinate staff training; evaluate employee performance; work with employees to correct deficiencies; implement discipline procedures.

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Please Note: Candidates selected for hire will be required to submit proof of education prior to a firm job offer being made. Therefore, to avoid delays in the hiring process, it is strongly recommended that you attach a copy of your official graduation certificate(s) from higher level institution(s) at the time of your application submission.

Experience:

Five years of increasingly responsible experience in traffic signal maintenance or related field.

Training:

Equivalent to an Associates degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in electronic engineering, computer programming, or a related field.

LICENSING & CERTIFICATIONS:

Required:

International Municipal Sign Association (IMSA) Traffic Signal Level II certification; Class B Commercial Driver's License.

Preferred:

IMSA Traffic Signal Level III certification; Class A Commercial Driver's License with no restrictions.

From the time of closing, the selection process is anticipated to last approximately 4 - 6 weeks. The process will consist of a panel interview with the selected candidate being subject to a pre-employment DOT drug screen, DOT physical, physical abilities test, background check, and driving history check.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Health and Dental Insurance:

The City of Fayetteville Employee Healthcare Benefit Plan provides comprehensive and affordable health and dental coverage while maintaining reasonable costs to employees. Coverage is available for all regular status employees scheduled to work 30 hours or more per week. Employees may also choose to cover eligible dependents. The premium is deducted on a pre-tax basis, with the City paying a portion of the premium. Qualifying employees are eligible for benefits on the 1st day of the month following 30 days of service.

Employer Paid Leave

Vacation Leave:

Regular employees begin accruing vacation leave the first day of employment. Accruals are based on years of service

and the number of hours an employee is scheduled to work.

Sick Leave:

Regular employees begin accruing sick leave the first day of employment. Accruals are based on the number of hours

scheduled to work; regular full-time employees accrue eight (8) hours per month. Sick leave hours accumulate without

limits and may be used toward creditable service upon retirement from the NC Local Governmental Retirement System.

Holidays:

The City of Fayetteville observes 12 paid holidays per calendar year. When Christmas day is on a Wednesday, an

additional holiday is provided making for 13 paid holidays.

Bereavement:

Regular employees are eligible for bereavement leave. The City will authorize 24 hours per calendar year to mourn or

attend a funeral or memorial service of a family member.

Retirement:

The City of Fayetteville assists employees in securing their financial future during retirement by participating in the NC

Local Governmental Employees' Retirement System, administered by the State of North Carolina. Regular employees

scheduled to work 20 hours or more per week become members in the retirement system upon employment. As a member

of this system, employees are required to contribute 6% of their gross salary on a tax-deferred basis.

Deferred Compensation Plans:

To further assist employees in saving for retirement, the City offers two supplemental retirement savings programs. These

programs enable regular full-time, and part-time employees working at least 20 hours per week, an opportunity to save a

portion of their salary on a tax-deferred basis to supplement their retirement benefits. These programs are the NC 401(k)

plan and NC 457 plan; both administered by Empower. The City currently contributes 4% of base salary to an eligible

employee's NC 401(k) account.

Cafeteria Plan / Supplemental Benefits:

Realizing that each employee may have different insurance needs, the City offers its employees the opportunity to supplement City-provided benefits by selecting from the benefits listed below. These benefits are offered at employees expense through payroll deduction:

• > Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) - Healthcare and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts (pre-tax)
• > Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• > Optional Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment

Death Benefit:

The first year an employee contributes to the retirement system, the City provides a death benefit of $3,000 once the

employee is benefits eligible. After one year as a contributing member of the Retirement System, a death benefit is provided

by the NC Retirement System that is equal to the highest 12 months' salary in a row during the 24 months before death, no

less than $25,000 and no more than $50,000. There is no cost to the employee for this benefit.

Pay Periods / Deduction for Benefits / Direct Deposit:

City employees are paid bi-weekly (every other Friday). Benefit deductions are taken for 24 pay periods of the year. As an added convenience and safety measure, the City requires all new employees to sign up for direct deposit.

Employee Assistance Program:

The EAP is available at no cost to all employees and their household members. The EAP provides confidential guidance

on legal, financial and personal issues affecting your health, relationships and job.

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Responses to the supplemental questions must reflect the information provided under the "Work Experience" section of the application. Your responses will be used to determine whether or not you possess the minimum qualifications required for this position at the time of application.

• I have read and complied with the above statement.

02

How did you hear about this position?

03

Are you a current City of Fayetteville employee?

• Yes
• No

04

Have you held an out-of-state drivers license (other than NC) in the past 3 years?

• Yes
• No

05

Do you currently possess a valid Class A or Class B Commercial Drivers License (CDL)?

• Yes, I currently possess a valid Class A CDL
• Yes, I currently possess a valid Class B CDL
• No, I do not currently possess a valid Class A or Class B CDL

06

If you currently possess a valid Commercial Drivers License, do you have any restrictions?

• Yes
• No
• I do not currently possess a valid Commercial Drivers License

07

Do you currently have an acceptable driving record in accordance with the City of Fayetteville driving standard? Click here to view the City of Fayettevilles driving standards list of an unacceptable driving record criteria.

• Yes
• No

08

This position requires meeting and maintaining vehicle insurability with the City of Fayetteville. Are you willing to accept this condition of employment?

• Yes
• No

09

Please indicate the highest degree you currently possess.

• Masters Degree or higher
• Bachelors Degree
• Associates Degree
• None of the Above

10

From the list below, please indicate the major coursework of your highest degree.

• Computer Programming
• Electronic Engineering
• Other Related Field
• None of the above

11

If you selected "Other Related Field" in the previous question, please list below the major coursework for your degree (if this question does not apply, please type N/A in the space provided below).

12

How many years of increasingly responsible experience do you have working in traffic signal maintenance or in a related field?

• 7+ years
• 5 - 6 years
• 3 - 4 years
• 1 - 2 years
• Less than one year
• None

13

Briefly describe your increasingly responsible experience working in traffic signal maintenance or in a related field (if this question does not apply, please type N/A in the space provided below).

14

Do you have experience using a multi-meter to isolate faults in AC and DC electrical outlets?

• Yes
• No

15

Briefly describe your experience using a multi-meter to isolate faults in AC and DC electrical outlets (if this question does not apply, please type "N/A" in the space provided below).

16

Do you currently possess an International Municipal Sign Association (IMSA) Traffic Signal level II or III certification?

• Yes, I currently possess an IMSA Traffic Signal level II certification
• Yes, I currently possess an IMSA Traffic Signal level III certification
• No, I do not currently possess an (IMSA) Traffic Signal level II or III certification?

17

This position will require you to be able to work on an aerial platform at heights up to 50 feet. Are you willing to accept this condition?

• Yes
• No

18

This position will require you to work around and above heavy roadway traffic. Are you willing to accept this condition?

• Yes
• No

19

This position requires outdoor physical work that will include inclement weather conditions in addition to heat and humidity. Are you willing to accept these working conditions?

• Yes
• No

20

This position requires working a flexible schedule to include some evenings, weekends and holidays. Are you willing to accept this working condition?

• Yes
• No

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This position requires the ability to frequently lift up to 50 pounds and occasionally to lift weights more than 50 pounds but not to exceed 80 pounds. Are you willing to accept these working conditions?

• Yes
• No

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INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE PROCESSED! You may attach a resume; however, the application MUST include a 10-year history. Please answer all questions on the application in their entirety and your application MUST include the following: • Drivers License Number • Employer information including salary, address, phone number, supervisor name, and reason for leaving for each employer • Complete Education History (including High School) • A complete 10-year history to include gaps you have had between employment and/or school attendance. Example: Office Assistant 1/2011 - present The Company 123 Hay Street Fayetteville, NC 28301 (910) 555-5555 Unemployed 6/2004 - 12/2010 Unemployed Student 12/2000 - 6/2004 My High School Fayetteville, NC 28301 Applications without a 10-year history and all the required information will be considered incomplete and will not be processed. Please take a moment to review your application for completeness.

• I have read and understand the above statement

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Employer City of Fayetteville

Address City Hall

433 Hay Street

Fayetteville, North Carolina, 28301

Phone 910-433-1635

Website https://fayettevillenc.gov/jobs