Polk County

TRAFFIC SIGNAL TECH - I                                            *$13.53 per hour (Pay Grade 12/2386)

Graduate of an accredited high school or possess an acceptable equivalency diploma and have a minimum of one (1) years experience in traffic signal operations including completion of a certified training program in electronics.  Must obtain a Level I Traffic Signal Technician (electronics) Certificate as issued by the IMSA- International Municipal Signal Association within one (1) year of employment.   Must possess a valid driver=s license and be able to secure a valid Florida driver=s license at the time of employment.  Must possess or obtain a valid Class AB@ Commercial Driver=s License within one (1) month of employment. A comparable amount of training and experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications with the exception of the required licensure.

TRAFFIC SIGNAL TECH  - II                          *$14.82 per hour (Pay Grade 14/2388)

Graduate of an accredited high school or possess an acceptable equivalency diploma and have a minimum of two (2) years experience in traffic signal operations including completion of a certified training program in electronics.  Must obtain a Level II Traffic Signal Technician (electronics) Certificate as issued by the IMSA- International Municipal Signal Association within six (6) months of employment.   Must possess a valid driver=s license and be able to secure a valid Florida driver=s license at the time of employment.  Must possess or obtain a valid Class AB@ Commercial Driver=s License within one (1) month of employment. A comparable amount of training and experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications with the exception of the required licensure.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:  Must perform after hour call out in emergency and on rotational basis.  Must have a home telephone at the time of employment as employee is subject to call for emergencies.

JOB LOCATION:                                     Traffic Engineering & Operations

WORK SCHEDULE:                             7:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Monday thru Thursday

HIRING RATE:                                     (*5-10% less for Trainee)

CLOSING DATE:                                  Pending       dpmbf: Pending      (sm)

Interested applicants and employees should complete a Polk County Application for Employment no later than the closing date indicated above. Applications may only be made electronically on the Polk County BoCC website @

www.polk-county.net

POLK COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, PERSONNEL

(863) 534-6030

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER M/F/D/VP