Traffic Control Technician

Job overview

The Traffic Control Technician role is onsite at the DeKalb County Highway Department in DeKalb, IL. Pay is $35.78 per hour. The position supports the county highway system by maintaining traffic signals and signage to promote safe travel. The technician installs and maintains signs and traffic signals, responds to emergency hazards, and performs related field work such as traffic counts, speed studies, snow cleanup, and utility locate markings. The work helps keep county roads and traffic-control equipment safe, functional, and compliant with applicable standards.

What you'll do

• Provide emergency traffic-signal maintenance and sign placement while on 24-hour call
• generate sign lettering and prepare sign faces
• install signs in accordance with MUTCD and Illinois requirements
• maintain, repair, time, troubleshoot, and clean traffic signals
• patrol highways and repair or replace signage
• provide inventory input and vendor pricing information
• assist with traffic counts and speed studies
• measure curves and no-passing zones
• contribute to the annual traffic-control materials budget
• perform intersection snow removal and cleanup
• perform 811 locate markings
• participate in emergency management operations when required.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

traffic control technician

traffic signals

road signage

highway maintenance

dekalb il

$35.78/hr

monday–friday

7:00 am–3:30 pm

24-hour call

class a cdl

air brake endorsement

operators union local 150

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Requires three years of traffic-control or closely related experience, electrical-equipment knowledge, and an Illinois Class A commercial driver’s license with air-brake endorsement. International Municipal Signal Association certification in required traffic-control-device areas is required within six months of employment. The schedule is Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–3:30 PM, with overtime and 24-hour call.

About the employer

DeKalb County, Illinois is hiring for this role. Industry: Regulation and Administration of Transportation Programs. Sector: 92.