Traffic Signal and Lighting Operations Manager

The Traffic Signal and Lighting Operations Manager, under general direction, directs, manages, supervises, and coordinates the activities and operations of the Traffic Signal and Lighting section including the installation, diagnosis, repair, maintenance, and modification of traffic signal systems, highway/street lighting systems, and related electrical/electronic systems and equipment maintained by Sacramento County; and coordinates assigned activities with other divisions, departments, outside agencies, and the general public.

Knowledge of

• Principles and practices of supervision, discipline, leadership, mentoring, and training
• Methods, tools, materials and equipment used in the construction, installation, operation, maintenance and repair of electrical and electronic traffic signal and lighting systems
• Multi-phase actuated signal equipment, computer network and traffic control devices for traffic signal and lighting systems
• Principles and practices of management and organizational theory, including planning, organizational design, business finance, business development, project management, and organizational effectiveness
• Principles and practices of electrical, electronic and computer theory
• Applicable Federal, State, and local laws, codes, and regulations to include, but not limited to, National Electric Code, Electrical Safety Orders of the Division of Industrial Safety and California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) standards and specifications
• Procedures and methods used in preparing technical specifications for procuring equipment
• Budget preparation
• Contract negotiation, preparation and monitoring
• Video detection and video surveillance operation and calibration
• Copper-to-fiber and fiber-to-copper interface units
• Office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and applicable software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and other specialized applications related to area of assignment
• English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation

Ability to

• Plan, manage, and complete complex work assignments
• Plan, coordinate, assign, and review the work of subordinate staff
• Work independently, prioritize work, coordinate activities and meet critical deadlines
• Develop and maintain cooperative, effective working relationships with other departments, governmental agencies, commercial contractors, and the general public
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing
• Apply customer service skills, including the identification of customer needs and follow up to ensure customer commitments have been met
• Exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality of information
• Investigate and resolve disciplinary issues
• Develop, monitor and interpret budgets and financial documents and prepare reports
• Select, supervise, train, and evaluate staff
• Read and interpret plans, maps, detailed drawings, and specifications including, but not limited to, electrical and electronic schematics, blueprints, and traffic signal and lighting layouts
• Interpret and apply applicable Federal, State, and local laws, codes, and regulations
• Interpret and summarize a variety of data and information
• Influence and persuade others to accept a particular viewpoint or follow a particular course of action

Minimum Qualifications

Either: 1. Two years of full-time, paid experience employed by the County of Sacramento in the class of Traffic Signal and Lighting Supervisor.

Or: 2. Two years of full-time, paid experience supervising a staff performing the installation, diagnosis, repair, maintenance and modification of traffic signal systems, highway/street lighting systems, and/or related electrical/electronic systems and equipment.

Note: Completion of units from an accredited college or university, military, career or other specialized training program in electronics, computer technology, or other field closely related to the intent of the class may be substituted for up to one year of the required experience on the basis of 3 semester (4 quarter) units equal one month of work experience.

Note: Completion of training courses which do not have semester unit values are equated to semester units on the basis of 15 clock hours of instruction equal one (1) semester (1.5 quarter) unit.

Note: The word "experience" referenced in the minimum qualifications means full-time paid experience unless the minimum qualification states that volunteer experience is acceptable.  Part-time paid experience may be accumulated and pro-rated to meet the total experience requirements.

Note: If the minimum qualifications include an educational or certificate/license requirement, applicants must submit proof of requirements with the application. Failure to submit proof of requirements may result in disqualification from the examination. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. For guidelines on submitting acceptable proof of educational requirements, please click here or speak to someone in our office before the cut-off date listed in this notice. 

APPLICATION

Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. All applicants must complete and submit an online County of Sacramento employment application by 5:00 PM on the posted cut-off date. Click here to apply or go to SacCountyJobs.net.