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Traffic Control Coordinator at City of Maricopa in City Hall, AZ
Job Description
The Traffic Control Coordinator is responsible for reviewing, coordinating, inspecting, and overseeing compliance with Temporary Traffic Control (TTC) plans and permits for construction, utilities, special events, and development activities within the City. This position ensures all traffic control operations comply with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), City standards, and public safety requirements, while serving as a central point of coordination between contractors, utilities, engineering staff, and public safety agencies.
This job description aims to outline the primary duties and responsibilities of this role. Employees may be asked to undertake job-related tasks other than those explicitly listed.
- Reviews and approves traffic control plans, ensuring compliance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), City standards, and permit requirements.
- Conducts field inspections to verify proper installation, maintenance, and removal of traffic control devices.
- Enforce compliance with MUTCD, City standards, and permit conditions; issue corrective actions when necessary.
- Coordinates with Engineering, Public Works, Police, Fire, Development Services, contractors, utilities, and other stakeholders regarding traffic impacts and road closures.
- Maintains inspection records, logs, permit documentation, and updates within the City's permitting system.
- Provide technical guidance to contractors and applicants on proper traffic control requirements.
- Assist with emergency response coordination for unplanned road closures or hazards.
- Removes temporary traffic control devices from the right-of-way to restore traffic flow or pedestrian access.
- Updates the City's Road Work Map on a weekly basis.
- Notifies the City’s Communications Manager, and other agencies of road restrictions and closures.
- On occasion, assist the Engineering Inspector with field inspections to evaluate the work performed in accordance with engineered approved plans and materials used; verify the quality of workmanship, the quality of materials used, and compliance with plans, specifications, estimates, and applicable codes and regulations.
- Maintains and updates inspection records and files.
- Enforce City ordinances, policies, procedures, and guidelines associated with on-site and off-site improvements.
- On occasion, assists Engineering Inspectors with civil engineering inspections as workload demands, including inspection of public infrastructure improvements to verify compliance with approved plans, specifications, permit conditions, City standards, and applicable codes.
- Collaborate with other city divisions and departments, and utilities.
- Ensures traffic control devices, signage, barricades, and construction activities conform to approved traffic control plans and permit conditions; identifies deficiencies and refers significant issues or interpretation questions to the City Engineer or designee.
- Provides general information regarding the development process to development clientele, City staff, and the general public.
- Performs related work as assigned.
MINIMUM ENTRANCE QUALIFICATIONS
- High School diploma or equivalent.
- One (1) to three (3) years of experience performing a variety of public works construction, paraprofessional engineering, or inspection work.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Paving Inspector Certification.
- Traffic control certification (ATSSA).
- American Concrete Inspection Certification;
- Arizona Technical Testing Institute Certification;
- National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) Certification;
- American Public Works Association (APWA) Certification.
OTHER JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Must possess and maintain a valid Arizona driver’s license, or obtain one within thirty (30) days of hire, unless a qualifying military-related exception applies. Documentation for any military-related exception must be submitted to Human Resources.
- Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check and drug screening in accordance with the City’s Drug and Alcohol Policy and applicable law.
- Drug screening includes testing for THC.
Knowledge of:
- Traffic control practices and procedures
- Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices
- Basic construction practices
- Safe work practices in traffic control zones
- Applicable Federal, State, and local laws, rules, ordinances, statutes, and regulations
- Public relations principles
- Program coordination principles
- Principles and practices in assigned area of responsibility
- Analytical methods and techniques
- Report preparation methods
- Program management principles and techniques
- Research methods
- City and Department procedures, policies, and guidelines; City Code; City ordinances.
- City Engineering Standards; Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD); Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) standards and specifications; Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) standards and specifications.
- Efficient time management, problem solving, effective communication, and applying general rules to specific problems.
Skill in:
- Reading and understanding traffic control plans, specifications, and schematics.
- Communicating effectively with contractors, engineers, inspectors, law enforcement, emergency responders, and the public.
- Evaluating traffic impacts and identifying potential safety issues.
- Understanding traffic volumes, peak-hour operations, and roadway capacity concepts.
- Leading coordination meetings and documenting decisions.
- Identifying deficiencies in signage, channelization devices, pavement markings, and pedestrian accommodations.
Ability to:
- Follow written and oral instructions.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with City staff, developers, utilities, and other agencies.
- Coordinate multiple projects, providing comprehensive oversight and documentation.
- Apply the principles and practices of conflict resolution to aid in the successful completion of projects.
- Scheduling work to minimize impacts to traffic, emergency services, schools, and businesses.
- Identify, communicate and negotiate the resolution of issues on the field.
- Communicating effectively with contractors, engineers, inspectors, law enforcement, emergency responders, and the public.
- Respond to citizen requests regarding construction and restoration issues that reflect a high level of customer service.
- Operate a personal computer and related software and demonstrate proficiency to prepare documents, spreadsheets, databases, email and timesheets.
- Operate a motor vehicle.
- Communicate effectively and establish and maintain working relationships with other employees, the public, developers and builders, customers, applicants, property owners, and other interested and affected parties.
WORK ENVIRONMENT/CONDITIONS
The work environment and exposures described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work Environment | Never | Sometimes or Occasionally | Frequently or Often |
Office or similar indoor environment | X | ||
Outdoor environment | X | ||
Street environment (near moving traffic) | X | ||
Construction site | X | ||
In the community (homes, businesses, etc.) | X | ||
Warehouse environment | X | ||
Shop environment | X | ||
| Exposures | Never | Sometimes or Occasionally | Frequently or Often |
Individuals who are rude or irate | X | ||
Individuals with known violent backgrounds | X | ||
Communicable diseases | X | ||
Bodily fluids (blood, urine, etc.) | X | ||
Infectious Waste | X | ||
Extreme cold (below 32 degrees) | X | ||
Extreme heat (above 100 degrees) | X | ||
Moving mechanical parts | X | ||
Risk of electrical shock | X | ||
Vibration | X | ||
Fumes or airborne particles | X | ||
Toxic or caustic chemicals, substances waste | X | ||
Loud noises (85+ decibels) | X |
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands and environmental characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- The position involves medium physical demands, such as exerting up to 50 lbs. of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 lbs. of force frequently, and/or up to 10 lbs. of force constantly to move objects.
The City of Maricopa is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the city will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.