Traffic Signal Technician

Traffic Signal Technician

Salary

$48,600.00 - $68,000.00 Annually

Location

Public Works / VFS Future - 2530 Westinghouse Boulevard, Raleigh, NC

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

2026-00624

Department

Transportation Services

Opening Date

08/25/2026

Closing Date

9/8/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Work Hours

Monday - Friday; 7:30 am -3:30 pm

Hiring Range

$48,600.00 - $58,300.00

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

Job Description

The City of Raleigh is looking for a Traffic Signal Technician to join our Transportation Department. This position is responsible for the installation, maintenance, and repair of traffic signals.

Our department plays a vital role in the safety and convenience of the pedestrian and motoring public. Knowing this, Any potential candidate should have the desire to want to work with a department with a critical purpose.

Duties and Responsibilities

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

• Investigates field problems affecting traffic signal operations, the traveling public, contractors, and maintenance operations; resolves problems or refers as appropriate
• Installs, inspects, maintains, and repairs communication system
• Skillfully and safely operates and maintains a bucket truck, assists the operator of a digger derrick, light ground equipment and maintenance equipment, tractors, skid steer, as well as a variety of hand tools and equipment
• Install, inspect, maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs, solid state and other traffic signal equipment
• Performs preventative and emergency maintenance on traffic signals and lighting
• Repairs and replaces conduits, wiring and other signal hardware as needed
• Performs basic-electrical work using electrical test equipment, such as DMM, as required
• Installs, maintains vehicle identification and detection systems. Follows electrical and engineering drawings and specifications
• Works with live voltage in outdoor and adverse conditions; works with agility in high places
• Perform related duties assigned

Typical Qualifications

Education and Experience:

High School diploma or G.E.D. equivalency; Less than 1 year experience in the installation, maintenance, and repair of traffic signals, or related work

OR

Any equivalent combination of training and/or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities may be substituted.

Licenses or Certifications:

• Valid North Carolina Class C Drivers License with a satisfactory driving record, or the ability to obtain within 60 days of hire
• International Municipal Signal Association Level Two Certification

Preferred Qualifications:

• Valid North Carolina Class B Commercial Driver's License with a satisfactory driving record, or the ability to obtain within 90 days of hire

Additional Information

Knowledge of:

• Applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, regulations
• Standard practices, methods, tools, and materials of assigned work
• Hazards and safety rules and regulations concerning electricity and electronic devices
• Specialized equipment of assigned work
• Modern office practices and procedures including the use of standard office equipment and computer applications such as word processing, database, and spreadsheet applications

Skill in:

• Diagnosing problems of electrical circuits and equipment
• Reading and interpreting information from schematics and/or a computer
• Verbal and written communication
• Customer service and professionalism

Ability to:

• Follow oral and written instructions
• Work independently or as part of a team
• Maintain a safe work environment and follow all safety rules and regulations
• Coordinate with police during emergency response
• Be on-call status on a rotating shift for emergency conditions
• Work with live voltage in outdoor and adverse conditions
• Work with agility in high places

ADA and Other Requirements:

Work Environment and Physical Effort:

Medium: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Work Environment:

Work is typically performed in an outdoor environment, street environment (near moving traffic), construction site, or in a vehicle. Employees may occasionally work in a shop environment.

Work Exposures:

There is frequent exposure to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals or substances and loud noises (85+ decibels average over 8-hour working day such as heavy trucks, jack hammers, leaf blowers, lawn mowers, construction). Employees may occasionally be exposed to individuals who are hostile or irate, extreme cold (below 32 degrees) and extreme heat (above 100 degrees).

City of Raleigh is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Accommodations for individuals with disabilities are provided upon request.

When you join the City of Raleigh's work family as a full-time employee, your benefits are an important part of your "total rewards". Your benefits impact many aspects of your life including your health, your finances, and the protection of your family. The City provides a comprehensive benefits package as part of our total rewards program to support you through important events in your life, to enhance your life outside work, and to help you plan and prepare for the future.

To find out about the Citys benefits package, and other programs, please visit our Employee Benefits page: https://raleighnc.gov/services/jobs-and-volunteering/pay-and-benefits

The City employs temporary and seasonal employees who generally are scheduled to work on a short-term basis. However, if you are hired as a temporary or seasonal employee, or as an intern, you are not eligible for the City of Raleigh's benefits.

01

Please select your highest level of education completed.

• Some high school
• High school diploma (or GED)
• Some college
• Associates degree
• Bachelors degree
• Masters degree
• PhD or other professional degree

02

How much relevant or comparable work experience do you have in installation, maintenance, and repair of traffic signals, or related work?

• None
• Less than 1 year
• 1 to less than 2 years
• 2 to less than 3 years
• 3 to less than 4 years
• 4 to less than 5 years
• 5 to less than 6 years
• 6 to less than 7 years
• 7 to less than 8 years
• 8 to less than 9 years
• 9 to less than 10 years
• 10 years or more

03

Do you have a valid North Carolina Drivers License Class C or the ability to obtain one within 60 days of hire?

• Yes, I currently have a valid NC Drivers License.
• I do not currently have a valid NC Drivers License, but I can obtain one within 60 days of hire.
• No, I do not currently have a valid NC Drivers License and NO, I cannot obtain one within 60 days of hire.

04

Do you have a valid Class B Commercial Drivers License (CDL) or the ability to obtain within 90 days of hire?

• Yes, I currently have a valid NC Class B Drivers License.
• No, I do not currently have a valid NC Class B Drivers License, but I can obtain one within 90 days of hire.
• No, I do not currently have a valid NC Class B Drivers License and NO, I cannot obtain one within 90 days of hire.

05

Have you ever been terminated or forced to resign from a position?

• Yes
• No

06

If you answered "yes" to being terminated or forced to resign, please provide an explanation and the date.

Required Question

Employer City of Raleigh North Carolina

Address 222 W. Hargett St.

Raleigh, North Carolina, 27601

Website https://raleighnc.gov