Job Description
POSITION SUMMARY Directs a crew of Traffic Control Electricians 1 and 2 and related personnel in inspecting, maintaining, installing and repairing traffic control equipment and fixtures. Department : Mobility and Infrastructure Posting Type : Announcement/Bid Salary : $74,048 per year. Union : This position is included in the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employee, Local 2037 bargaining unit and will be filled in accordance with the provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement. Union Bid Form : None required. Your application for this position will serve as your union Bid Form. Civil Service Classification : Non-Competitive REQUIREMENTS General Requirements : You must submit or show proof of all of the following at the time of filing your application (unless otherwise indicated below), or your application will be disqualified. Disqualification based on any of these General Application Requirements are not subject to a Civil Service appeal. Applicants must submit a complete application, including education, work experience, a resume (if applicable), and completed supplemental questions. Applicants must become residents of the City of Pittsburgh prior to employment and remain a resident throughout employment. Click here to view a map of City of Pittsburgh neighborhoods. A current, valid Pennsylvania Class C Driver's License is required prior to appointment and must be maintained throughout employment. Written requests for accommodation based on the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act will be considered by the Department of Human Resources & Civil Service on an individual basis. NOTE : The City of Pittsburgh, as a matter of policy, conducts pre-employment and promotional background investigations on all candidates being considered for positions. The background investigation includes, but is not limited to, criminal background, driver's license, and City of Pittsburgh real estate tax payments. Candidates may be disqualified from consideration based on the results of their background investigation, as it relates to the job for which the applicant is being considered. NOTE: Candidates being considered for employment must submit official transcripts verifying post-secondary education (college/university, trade school, etc.) prior to hire. Qualifying Requirements : Your City of Pittsburgh application will be reviewed, and your work experience and education/training will be evaluated to determine if you meet the qualifying eligibility requirements listed below for this position. You will be sent an eligibility letter regarding your eligible/ineligible status. WORK EXPERIENCE : The application must clearly show one (1) year of full-time experience in traffic signal installation or maintenance or a related field. (Less than full-time will be calculated on a pro-rated basis). EDUCATION/TRAINING : The application must clearly show an Associate's Degree from a fully accredited institution in Electrical Engineering, or a related field.(See NOTE under the General Application Requirements Section above regarding the verification of education/training). EQUIVALENCY : Education/training may be substituted for work experience on a year-for-year basis if the application clearly shows the required number of years to meet the Total Qualifying Requirement for this position (based on the sum of work experience and education/training listed above). The Total Qualifying Requirement is three ( 3) years. (See NOTE under the General Application Requirements Section above regarding the verification of education/training). CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS If you meet the qualifying requirements listed above, you will be sent a letter of admission (when applicable) for the following examination(s). You must pass the written and/or performance examination(s) on order to have your name placed on the official Civil Service eligibility list for this position. Candidates who receive job offers must pass a medical examination (when applicable) prior to start date. Written : None required for this position. Performance : None required for this position. Medical : Required. POSITION DUTIES Supervises and directs Traffic Control Electricians 1 and 2 in inspecting, maintaining, installing and repairing electronic equipment, fixtures and circuit boards, traffic installations, et