Salary: $17.00 Hourly
Location : Orlando, FL
Job Type: Temporary/Seasonal
Job Number: 23-406
Department: Transportation
Division: Transportation Engineering
Opening Date: 08/12/2023
Closing Date: Continuous
Description
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THIS IS A PART-TIME POSITION WITH NO GUARANTEE OF A CERTAIN NUMBER OF HOURS AND NO BENEFITS. WORKING ON A TEMP/SEASONAL CONTRACT WHICH CAN BE RENEWED ANNUALLY BASED ON PERFORMANCE AND BUSINESS NEED.
Who We Are
Orlando, The City Beautiful
For most of Orlando’s history we’ve been the place everyone wants to visit. Today, we’re also the place where everyone wants to live and do business. List after list has Orlando as one of the fastest growing cities in America. We’re transitioning from our role as the young upstart to a more mature, global city.
This didn’t happen by accident. Together as a community, we developed a shared vision for our city focused on creating partnerships and we’ve transformed Orlando from a place that was packed with potential into a city on the rise.
Our vision ensures we are an inclusive, compassionate community that is generating jobs, becoming the most sustainable city in the nation, keeping our community safe, making it easier to get around, and increasing the quality of life. Together, we can continue realizing all our city’s potential.
Come be part of our community with the City of Orlando.
Nature of Work:
Perform street or lane closures and other temporary traffic control duties for special events. Work is performed under the supervision of Transportation Engineering Division staff. Employees will perform work before, during and after special events.
Work Locations include assigned areas citywide with most occurring around special event facilities in downtown Orlando.
Work Schedule varies based on event schedule, staffing levels, and department needs, and primarily includes weekdays (Monday-Friday) with most events occurring in the evening with shifts beginning at 2:00 pm. Shift-end times can range from 10:30pm to 2:00am, depending on event type. Work schedule can also include occasional holidays and/or weekends per Division needs.
Examples of Duties
Responsibilities include
- Set up, maintenance, and removal of temporary traffic control devices (traffic cones, barricades, static and/or electronic signs) within the assigned area in accordance with a special event traffic control plan.
- Communicate to other event traffic staff over a radio and working closely with law enforcement assigned to event.
- Expected to take instruction from Transportation Engineering Division staff and be courteous to others.
Minimum Requirements
High school graduate or equivalent. Experience in Work Zone Traffic Control preferred. Florida Intermediate Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) or Temporary Traffic Control (TTC) certification preferred.
The following are required:
- Must be 18 years of age or older.
- Must be able to walk and stand for extended periods, often under hot and humid conditions and in inclement weather.
- Must be willing to work nights, weekends and overtime on short notice.
- Must be safety conscious as work is performed in the streets.
- Requires ability to work in a fast-paced environment for one hour or more without breaks.
- Must have steel toe shoes/boots.
- Must be able to lift and carry 40 pounds.
- Florida Intermediate Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) or Temporary Traffic Control (TTC) certification required within 3 months of hire.
- Valid Florida driver license required.
VALID DRIVER LICENSE FROM ANY STATE MUST BE PRESENTED AT TIME OF INTERVIEW. VALID FLORIDA DRIVER LICENSE MUST BE PROVIDED WITHIN 30 DAYS OF HIRE.
Supplemental Information
City of Orlando Benefits
If this posting indicates a degree is required, the following experience will apply in lieu of any degree as follows:
- Two (2) years of direct experience for an associate degree;
- Four (4) years of direct experience for a bachelor’s degree;
- Six (6) years of direct experience for a master’s degree; or
- Nine (9) years of direct experience for a doctoral degree
01
Do you have a valid driver license from the State of Florida?
- Yes
- No
02
A valid driver license from any state is required for this position. If you possess a Florida DL, enter the DL number (no dashes or spaces) and expiration date in the space provided. Please follow the format shown: Example: X123123121230 Exp 01/01/2022 If you possess a valid driver license from another state or country, enter OTHER STATE. If you do not possess a valid driver license at this time, enter NONE.
03
What is the highest level of education you have attained?
- Less than high school
- High school graduate or equivalent (GED)
- Technical school completed
- Some college (less than 60 semester credits)
- Associate degree or equivalent (60 or more semester credits)
- Bachelor degree (120 or more semester credits)
- Master degree
- Doctorate degree
04
How much experience do you have in Work Zone Traffic Control?
You must provide details in your application or resume.
- None
- Some but less than six months
- Between six months and one year
- Between one and two years
- Between two and three years
- More than three years
05
Do you have Florida Intermediate Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) or Temporary Traffic Control (TTC) certification?
You must provide details in your application or resume.
- Yes
- No
06
Are you 18 years of age or older?
- Yes
- No
07
Are you willing to stand for extended periods, often under hot and humid conditions and in inclement weather?
- Yes
- No
08
Are you willing and able to lift 40lbs with or without accommodation?
- Yes
- No
Required Question