Traffic Operations Worker I

Salary: $51,423.42 - $69,388.18 Annually
Location : PO Box 1466, Mesa, AZ
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 17411
Department: (H350)Transportation
Opening Date: 06/19/2026
Closing Date: 7/2/2026 11:59 PM Arizona

Description/Duties
A Traffic Operations Worker I is responsible for performing a variety of skilled and semiskilled tasks involved in painting and maintaining crosswalks and other traffic control markings. Employees of this class perform a variety of manual labor and equipment-assisted maintenance tasks associated with pavement markings such as lane lines, laying out and painting crosswalks, stop bars, curbs, and railroad crossings. A Traffic Operations Worker I is expected to operate hand-held power equipment (examples: handheld airless paint sprayer, walk-behind stripers) and laptop computers on a routine basis. The work is often performed under adverse weather conditions (example: extreme heat) and may entail working in close proximity to heavy traffic on a routine basis. This class performs related duties as required.

The Traffic Operations Worker I may be called out for emergency work and must be willing to work overtime and scheduled stand-by as required. Employees in this class are required to use appropriate safety equipment and follow safety procedures in performing work assignments. Supervision is received from a Traffic Operations Foreman II or Traffic Operations Crew Leader who reviews work through on-site observation of work in progress and completed projects. This class is FLSA nonexempt.

Please refer to the link below for the full job descriptions and additional information regarding assignments, preferred qualifications, and essential functions.
Qualifications & Requirements
Employee Values: All employees of the City of Mesa are expected to uphold and exhibit the City's shared employee values of Knowledge, Respect, and Integrity.

Minimum Qualifications Required. Graduation from high school or GED. At least one year of construction or public works maintenance experience.

Special Requirement. Must possess a valid Class D Arizona Driver's License by hire or promotion date.

Preferred/Desirable Qualifications. Possession of or ability to obtain International Municipal Signal Association (IMSA) Work Zone Safety and Level I Signs & Markings Certification.
Link to Job Description
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01

Did you receive a High School Diploma or GED? You MUST include and detail your education information on your application to receive credit.

• Yes
• No

02

How much work experience do you have in construction or public works maintenance? Please be sure to detail your work experience on your application.

• None
• Some but less than 1 year
• 1 year or more

03

Please describe your construction or public works maintenance experience below; include employment dates and names of employer(s). If none, type N/A. **To receive this experience credit, you MUST also fully detail this experience on your application. Incomplete/blank applications or responses such as "see resume" will not be considered.**
04

Do you have a valid Class D Arizona Driver's License, or can you obtain one by hire or promotion date?

• Yes
• No

05

Do you have an International Municipal Signal Association (IMSA) Work Zone Safety Certification? Please detail your certification information on your application.

• Yes
• No

06

Do you have a Level I Signs & Markings Certification? Please detail your certification information on your application.

• Yes
• No

Required Question