ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN SUPERVISOR

The Streets & Traffic Maintenance Division is looking for qualified individuals to fill the position of Electronic Technician Supervisor. This individual will plan, organize and supervise the activities of staff involved in traffic signal system maintenance. 

Assists with the implementation, evaluation and interpretation of department policies, projects and procedures.

Contributes to the needs of the community and City by implementing and causing others to implement the organization's values and strategies by leading through example, competency, and accountabilities.

Provides customer service by responding to information requests, conducting research, providing solutions to problems, and correcting errors.

Ensures that unit work conforms to local, state, and federal governmental regulations, and other applicable rules and requirements.

Plan, organize and supervise the activities of staff involved in traffic signal system maintenance

Manage employee performance appraisals

Oversight of traffic signal preventative maintenance, construction and repair

Evaluate proposed intersection designs for safety compliance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), conformance to the National Electrical Code (NEC) and National Electrical Manufactures Association (NEMA) standards, and suitability of existing equipment for upgrade, improvement or betterment

Direct staff to adjust traffic signal control equipment in response to field observations and traffic conditions per direction of Traffic Engineer

Ensure employee compliance with state, federal and local laws, regulations and codes

Maintain the Sections budget, communicating shortfalls with the Superintendent

Inspect the work product of others, including technicians, electricians, inspectors and contractors 

Install and maintains systems related to traffic signals such as electronic, communication and traffic control systems by ensuring plans and drawings are correct

Testing and calibrating instruments and controls, operating site controls

Repairing and replacing defective instruments or controls and purchasing parts as needed

Manage and oversee service requests and work order in Cartegraph OMS and approve personnel timecards in KRONOS

Adjusts traffic signal control equipment in response to field observations and traffic conditions per the direction of the Traffic Engineer 

Minimum Education Level & Type: Associate's Degree

Minimum Experience Qualifications: At least 2 years of experience in maintaining and repairing electronic equipment, two way radio, microwave, fiber optic, and related communications systems 

Transportation requires; High Voltage Identification and Traffic Control Authorization

IMSA Level II Traffic Signal Certification at time of application

Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be evaluated on the education and work experience in their employment profile and the responses to their supplemental questions. The highest scoring applicants will then be evaluated on the written materials requested as part of this recruitment process. 

An evaluation will be conducted and scored on the Resume and Letter of Interest submitted with the application materials via the resume tab in the application process. Please ensure that you have uploaded a resume and letter of interest, failure to do so will result in a negative score for this portion of the process and may impact your ability to move forward in this process. The highest scoring applicants will then be invited to a virtual oral board.

            Virtual Oral Board Interviews will be held: Friday, December 17, 2021*

*It is important to note that the City of Tucson uses Microsoft Teams for its virtual interviews. Please ensure that you have access to this software application, if you are not able to participate in the virtual format, please contact the H.R. Analyst listed below for other options once you have been invited to the virtual interview.

Upon completion of all examination processes, the highest scoring applicants will be placed on the Civil Service Employment List.  An applicant's ranking on the Civil Service list will be based on their final score which will be calculated as:      

• 10% of your rating for education and work experience
• 20% of your rating for resume review
• 70% of your oral board interview   

This recruitment will establish a civil service list that will be utilized to fill vacancies occurring within the next 6 months.

Veterans, Native American, or Disability preference points will be added to the final score for those that are placed on the Civil Service Employment List.  If you qualify for preference points as outlined in the Employment Profile, you must upload your documentation as part of the application process or email it to Malena.Carreon@tucsonaz.gov. The DD 214 must be a copy that indicates characterization of service.  

If you are in need of Americans with Disabilities Act-related accommodation during the testing process, please call Malena Carreon at 520.330.8471 least 48 hours prior to the evaluation.

Basic Physical

50 lb Lift Test

NOTE:  The City of Tucson values the safety of our employees, our residents, our community, and our visitors.  In support of these values, if you are selected for this job, you must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, except when vaccination is not medically advised or violates your sincerely held religious beliefs. If you are invited to join our team, you must submit proof that you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to your initial HR representative, or you must request an exemption from your representative. New employees must either provide proof of vaccination or be granted a medical or religious exemption before working with the City of Tucson.

To ensure accurate payroll information for tax purposes, the successful candidate will need to provide their original Social Security Card or original letter from the Social Security Administration with their social security number prior to beginning work with the City of Tucson.

The City of Tucson hires lawful workers only - US citizens or nationals and non-citizens with valid work authorization - without discrimination. Federal immigration laws require all employers to verify both the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. In its efforts to meet the law's requirements, the City of Tucson participates in the E-Verify program established by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Social Security Administration (SSA) to aid employers in verifying the eligibility of workers.

Retired City of Tucson employees receiving benefits from the Tucson Supplemental Retirement System who are considering reemployment with the City should be aware that pursuant to Section 22-37(g) of the Tucson City Code, retirement benefits shall be suspended during the period of reemployment with the City of Tucson unless you have been separated at least twelve consecutive months before returning to work AND you return to a non-permanent employment classification. Creditable service does not accrue during any reemployment period.