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Job Specification

 ELECTRICIAN / TRAFFIC MAINTENANCE WORKER

 ELECTRICIAN

 DEFINITION:          
 
 Under direction, performs the work involved in the installation, 
 inspection, repair, servicing, and maintenance of electrical 
 equipment, appliances, machinery, and circuits; does related 
 work as required.

 EXAMPLES OF WORK:

 Inspects and repairs electrical wiring, fixtures, appliances,
 motors, generators, pumps, power circuits, and controllers 
 of machines and elevators.

 Installs, maintains, inspects, repairs, and services high and 
 low tension power and light feeders, generating and control 
 equipment, relays, transformers, motors, pumps, switches, 
 outlets, signal systems, and other electrical wiring, cables, 
 fixtures, and appliances of varied types.

 Oils, greases, and maintains in good working order electrical
 fixtures, appliances, and other equipment and replaces worn 
 parts.

 Uses various types of test equipment such as ammeters, 
 voltmeters, and ohmmeters.

 Makes emergency electrical repairs, trouble shoots 
 malfunctions and breakdowns; inspects work in progress 
 and completed work for defects, fire hazards or other 
 unsafe conditions.

 Works from electrical schematics, plans, and specifications 
 in accordance with established procedures.

 Requisitions, stores, safeguards, and properly uses electrical
 equipment, materials, and supplies.

 Prepares clear, technically sound, accurate, and informative 
 reports containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations.

 Maintains essential records and files. 

 Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic 
 and/or manual recording and information systems used by 
 the agency, office, or related units.

 REQUIREMENTS:

 EXPERIENCE:

 Three (3) years of experience in work involving the installation, 
 inspection, repair, servicing, and maintenance of electrical 
 equipment, appliances, machinery, and circuits.

 NOTE:  Applicants who do not possess the required experience 
 may substitute a current valid Electrical Contractor License 
 issued by the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs for 
 the required experience. 

 NOTE:  Appointees may be required to pass a  colorblindness test.

 LICENSE:

 NOTE:  Appointees may be required to possess a current, valid 
 Electrical Contractor license, issued by the New Jersey Division 
 of Consumer Affairs. The responsibility for verification of licensure 
 rests with the Appointing Authority. 

 Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid
 in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than
 employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties 
 of the position.

 KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

 Knowledge of the equipment and techniques involved in 
 installing, inspecting, repairing, and maintaining cables, wiring,
 motors generators, pumps, refrigerators, radios, sound equipment,
 switchboards, oil machinery, and circuits.

 Knowledge of the challenges generally encountered in the 
 performance of electrical work.

 Ability to read and interpret plans, specifications, and diagrams.

 Ability to analyze problems involving electrical installation, 
 inspection, maintenance, and repair work, and develop 
 effective work methods.

 Ability to install, inspect, repair, and maintain cables, wiring, 
 motor, generators, pumps, refrigerators, radios, sound 
 equipment, oil burners, and other types of electrical equipment, 
 appliances, fixtures, machinery, and circuits under varying 
 circumstances.

 Ability to understand, remember, and carry out oral and written 
 directions.

 Ability to order, store, safeguard, and properly use equipment, 
 materials and supplies.

 Ability to observe the required safety precautions.

 Ability to prepare clear, technically sound, accurate, and
 informative reports containing findings, conclusions, and
 recommendations.

 Ability to maintain essential records and files. 

 Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or 
 manual recording and information systems used by the 
 agency, office, or related units.

 Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate 
 in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position.  
 American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered 
 as acceptable forms of communication.

 Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as 
 long as they can perform essential functions of the job with 
 or without reasonable accommodation.  If the accommodation 
 cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue 
 hardship, such persons may not be eligible.

 CODE:  01706     05/24/2018

 TRAFFIC MAINTENANCE WORKER

 DEFINITION:
 
 Under direction performs varied tasks involved in painting
 traffic and crosswalk lines and/or assists in the assembly,
 installation, removal and maintenance of traffic, control 
 devices, automatic traffic recording (ATR) devices, signs 
 and other traffic related equipment; does other related duties.

 NOTE: The examples of work for this title are for illustrative
 purposes   only. A particular position using this title  may  not
 perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely,
 all duties performed on the job may not be listed.

 EXAMPLES OF WORK:
 
 Mixes paints for traffic lines and paints traffic lines.

 Performs  varied line painting tasks for pedestrian and vehicular
 traffic.

 Operates crosswalk type line marking machine, power spray  
 guns, mobile line painters, and other motorized line painting
 equipment.

 Operates  pick-up, ladder, and aerial platforms trucks, and
 drilling equipment.

 Erects and repairs damaged traffic poles and signs.

 Operates component equipment on a line-striping motor vehicle.

 Paints sign poles and traffic warning and regulatory signs.

 Mixes concrete and grouts for traffic pole bases.

 Interprets plans and sketches.

 May assist in cutting, threading, assembly, and laying of
 electrical  conduit/fittings, and in making  and  maintaining
 of wood and metal forms.

 May take photographs of signs to facilitate traffic counting 
 duties.  May install traffic counting machines and hoses to 
 obtain traffic count.

 Obtains and inputs information into traffic database.

 May assist in compiling traffic reports.

 Reviews and sorts downloaded traffic information.

 Sets up barricades, flags, redirects motorists, moves 
 cones, etc., to ensure work zone safety.

 Participates in work zone safety activities.

 May conduct pedestrian counts at specific locations for
 statistical purposes.

 Performs sign installations and inventory surveys.

 Maintains records and files.

 Utilizes safety equipment and follows safety procedures 
 while controlling traffic flow to ensure protection of personnel,
 equipment, and the general public during maintenance operations.
 
 Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic
 and/or manual recording and information systems used by
 the agency, office, or related units.

 REQUIREMENTS:

 LICENSE:

 Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license
 valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather
 than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential
 duties of the position.
 
 Appointees may be required to possess a valid Commercial
 Driver's License (CDL) and applicable endorsements for the
 class and type of vehicle being operated.

 NOTE:  The responsibility for ensuring that employees possess
 the required motor vehicle license, commensurate with the class 
 and type of vehicles they operate, rests with the Appointing Authority.

 KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

 Ability to learn to use the materials and equipment for the
 assembly, installation, and maintenance of traffic control
 devices, signs, and/or in street painting.
 
 Ability to learn to operate traffic counting devices and
 equipment.

 Ability to understand, remember, and carry out oral and
 written direction.

 Ability to learn safety measures.

 Ability to keep notes and records.

 Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual
 recording and information systems used by the agency, 
 office, or related units.

 Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in
 English sufficiently to perform duties of this position.  American
 Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable 
 forms of  communication.

 Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long 
 as they can perform essential functions of the job with or without 
 reasonable accommodation.  If the accommodation cannot be 
 made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, 
 such persons may not be eligible.

 CODE:  01706     05/24/2018
 
 TRAFFIC MAINTENANCE WORKER

 DEFINITION:
 
 Under direction performs varied tasks involved in painting
 traffic and crosswalk lines and/or assists in the assembly,
 installation, removal and maintenance of traffic, control 
 devices, automatic traffic recording (ATR) devices, signs 
 and other traffic related equipment; does other related duties.

 NOTE: The examples of work for this title are for illustrative
 purposes   only. A particular position using this title  may  not
 perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely,
 all duties performed on the job may not be listed.

 EXAMPLES OF WORK:
 
 Mixes paints for traffic lines and paints traffic lines.

 Performs  varied line painting tasks for pedestrian and vehicular
 traffic.

 Operates crosswalk type line marking machine, power spray  
 guns, mobile line painters, and other motorized line painting
 equipment.

 Operates  pick-up, ladder, and aerial platforms trucks, and
 drilling equipment.

 Erects and repairs damaged traffic poles and signs.

 Operates component equipment on a line-striping motor vehicle.

 Paints sign poles and traffic warning and regulatory signs.

 Mixes concrete and grouts for traffic pole bases.

 Interprets plans and sketches.

 May assist in cutting, threading, assembly, and laying of
 electrical  conduit/fittings, and in making  and  maintaining
 of wood and metal forms.

 May take photographs of signs to facilitate traffic counting 
 duties.  May install traffic counting machines and hoses to 
 obtain traffic count.

 Obtains and inputs information into traffic database.

 May assist in compiling traffic reports.

 Reviews and sorts downloaded traffic information.

 Sets up barricades, flags, redirects motorists, moves 
 cones, etc., to ensure work zone safety.

 Participates in work zone safety activities.

 May conduct pedestrian counts at specific locations for
 statistical purposes.

 Performs sign installations and inventory surveys.

 Maintains records and files.

 Utilizes safety equipment and follows safety procedures 
 while controlling traffic flow to ensure protection of personnel,
 equipment, and the general public during maintenance operations.
 
 Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic
 and/or manual recording and information systems used by
 the agency, office, or related units.

 REQUIREMENTS:

 LICENSE:

 Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license
 valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather
 than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential
 duties of the position.
 
 Appointees may be required to possess a valid Commercial
 Driver's License (CDL) and applicable endorsements for the
 class and type of vehicle being operated.

 NOTE:  The responsibility for ensuring that employees possess
 the required motor vehicle license, commensurate with the class 
 and type of vehicles they operate, rests with the Appointing Authority.

 KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

 Ability to learn to use the materials and equipment for the
 assembly, installation, and maintenance of traffic control
 devices, signs, and/or in street painting.
 
 Ability to learn to operate traffic counting devices and
 equipment.

 Ability to understand, remember, and carry out oral and
 written direction.

 Ability to learn safety measures.

 Ability to keep notes and records.

 Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual
 recording and information systems used by the agency, 
 office, or related units.

 Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in
 English sufficiently to perform duties of this position.  American
 Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable 
 forms of  communication.

 Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long 
 as they can perform essential functions of the job with or without 
 reasonable accommodation.  If the accommodation cannot be 
 made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, 
 such persons may not be eligible.

 CODE:  04189     07/17/2010

 DUAL TITLE CODE:  06571