Associate Traffic Engineer (Traffic Engineering)
Lexington Fayette Urban Co Government
Lexington, KY
Full-time
Engineering
Posted on February 27, 2025
Associate Traffic Engineer (Traffic Engineering)
Job ID 5827
Location Fayette County
Full/Part Time Full-Time
Regular/Temporary Regular
SALARY
The minimum salary is $61,039.68 annually.
This position is not eligible for overtime (exempt); however, the city has a compensatory time leave program for employees that grants leave time for hours worked in excess of forty hours.
Pay Grade 522
This position is not eligible for overtime (exempt); however, the city has a compensatory time leave program for employees that grants leave time for hours worked in excess of forty hours.
Pay Grade 522
FILING DEADLINE DATE
The deadline to apply is Wednesday, March 19, 2025
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The purpose of this classification is to research and analyze traffic engineering issues and use computer programs and tools to make judgements regarding conditions and locations of traffic related items while adhering to applicable regulations.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or related engineering field
- Two (2) years of related experience
- Experience cannot be substituted for the educational requirement
- Engineer-In-Training (EIT) certification may be substituted for the experience requirement, for those with no related engineering experience
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Designs and reviews layouts for various traffic/street related matters
- Issues permits including lane blockage and dumpster
- Marks streetlight locations and designs pavement marking layouts
- Takes calls and complaints; attends meetings representing the division
- Reviews traffic conditions in the field
- Researches and/or applies regulations to traffic problems
- Creates work orders for installment and marking; creates petitions for traffic calming or parking requests
- Works to assist in the development, design, and review of traffic operation improvements within Lexington's transportation infrastructure and computing systems.
- Performs related work as assigned
SPECIAL LICENSE/CERTIFICATION
All Certifications and licenses must be maintained as a condition of employment.
Valid Kentucky Driver's License
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
- May be subject to work in inclement weather conditions.
- Must be able to operate Urban County Government equipment and vehicles in a safe, prudent and responsible manner.
- All positions require drug testing and background check before employment and may require a post-job offer physical as stated in Ordinances 21-14(b), 22-13 and 23-16.
HOW TO APPLY
Submit LFUCG electronic application through lexingtonky.gov/jobs and attach/upload applicable documents to verify your education, training, certification/license(s), or DD214 (for military preference with appropriate discharge) by filing deadline date.
RESUMES CANNOT BE SUBSTITUTED FOR THE APPLICATION, but are highly encouraged to be attached/uploaded to the application.
Please note that the section titled "Application Questionnaire" has to be completed every time a new or revised application is submitted. Even if other information is pre-filled, the Questionnaire does not transfer.
***APPLICANTS WHO FAIL TO COMPLETE THE ELECTRONIC APPLICATION IN ITS ENTIRETY WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FURTHER***
RESUMES CANNOT BE SUBSTITUTED FOR THE APPLICATION, but are highly encouraged to be attached/uploaded to the application.
Please note that the section titled "Application Questionnaire" has to be completed every time a new or revised application is submitted. Even if other information is pre-filled, the Questionnaire does not transfer.
***APPLICANTS WHO FAIL TO COMPLETE THE ELECTRONIC APPLICATION IN ITS ENTIRETY WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FURTHER***
CLOSING STATEMENT
Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government offers an outstanding benefits package. Links to our most popular benefits are below:
- Health and wellness benefits: lexingtonky.gov/benefits
- Paid and unpaid time off benefits: lexingtonky.gov/working/employee-handbook#chapter-4-paid-and-unpaid-time-off-benefits
- Direct deposit is required of all employees.
The LFUCG is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer, and as such is committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay and other aspects of employment.
CONTACT INFORMATION
For further information, call, e-mail, or visit:
Division of Human Resources
200 East Main St.
Lexington, KY 40507
