Transportation Technician 3

Job Id: 62684

Position: Transportation Technician 3

Department: TN DOT

Location: 6601 Centennial Blvd Nashville Tennessee 37243

Duration: 4Months

Shift: Tue to Fri (1:00 PM to 10:30 PM)

Job Description:

An entry level position that ensures safe and efficient traffic movement and monitors roadways including detecting confirming updating and responding to scheduled and unscheduled traffic incidents congestion and travel time imbalances.

The initial contract is subject to extension upon good performance.

Two employees needed for second shift:
2nd Shift (1 employee): (Tues) 1:30pm 10:30pm (Wed Fri) 1:00pm 10:30pm

Tasks include:

Entry level operator position performing functions with supervision and to established procedures.
To perform all duties and may defer the most complex issues to a supervisor.
To operate various computerbased traffic management systems to manage traffic and incidents on roadways and improve traffic conditions.
To monitor roadways via CCTV surveillance cameras and detection systems.
To monitor all traffic devices and computer equipment associated with the system.
To maintain knowledge on the operation of all traffic equipment computers and software associated with the traffic systems.
To utilize traffic equipment for incident management and the improvement of travel time safety and quality of life of the traveling motorists and toll customers.
To continually checks the accuracy and validity of the messages displayed on all DMS and 511.
To be aware of all 511 messages broadcasted on a particular system.
To enter incident information into computer systems using traffic software.
To become familiar with the roadways and understands the purpose and location of each traffic device (i.e. detector stations CCTV and 511).
To alert operator staff to new and existing memos.
To use SOG to detect dispatch monitor and document roadway incidents.
To confer with partners (highway patrol Service Patrols Local Law Enforcement Fire Rescue etc.) as well as adjacent Traffic Management Centers or other DOT Regions to coordinate resources for incidents that may affect regional travel.
To dispatch Service Patrols and assists Service Patrols with other tasks such as phone calls etc.
To perform other duties as assigned.