Position Title- Transportation Technician 3 Duration- 3 months (The initial contract will be for 30-90 days but is subject to extension upon good performance.) Location- Memphis, TN 38120 3rd shift: Sunday, Monday, and Saturday 6:00 am - 6:30 pm
Description: An advanced 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.
Tasks include:
Advanced level operator position performing functions with minimal supervision and established procedures.
To perform all duties and may defer the most complex issues to a supervisor.
To operate various computer-based 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 advanced 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.
Using 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 assist Service Patrols with other tasks, such as phone calls, etc.
To perform other duties as assigned.
About Us: Established in 2004, SPECTRAFORCE® is one of the largest and fastest-growing diversity-owned staffing firms in the US. The growth of our company is a direct result of our global client service delivery model that is powered by our state-of-the-art A.I. proprietary talent acquisition platform, robust ISO 9001:2015/ISO 27001 certified processes, and strong and passionate client engaged teams. We have built our business by providing talent and project-based solutions, including Contingent, Permanent, and Statement of Work (SOW) services to over 140 clients in the US, Canada, Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, and India. Key industries that we service include Technology, Financial Services, Life Sciences, Healthcare, Telecom, Retail, Utilities and Transportation. SPECTRAFORCE is built on a concept of “human connection,” defined by our branding attitude of NEWJOBPHORIA®, which is the excitement of bringing joy and freedom to the work lifestyle so our people and clients can reach their highest potential. Learn more at: http://www.spectraforce.com
Benefits: SPECTRAFORCE offers ACA compliant health benefits as well as dental, vision, accident, critical illness, voluntary life, and hospital indemnity insurances to eligible employees. Additional benefits offered to eligible employees include commuter benefits, 401K plan with matching, and a referral bonus program. SPECTRAFORCE provides unpaid leave as well as paid sick leave when required by law.
Equal Opportunity Employer: SPECTRAFORCE is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Please contact Human Resources at LOA@spectraforce.com if you require reasonable accommodation. At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $18.75/hr.