What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Traffic Engineer position at City of Auburn?
*The first review of applications will be on Tuesday, August 1st*
In order to be considered for the first review, you must have your application submitted by Monday, July 31st at 11:59 PM
In order to be considered for the first review, you must have your application submitted by Monday, July 31st at 11:59 PM
The City of Auburn Engineering division is seeking an Assistant Traffic Engineer to join our team. This opportunity will allow you to be a part of a diverse team.
This position conducts office and field transportation engineering work in support of the varied functions of the Transportation Division. It is responsible for performing duties in support of traffic engineering, traffic operations, transportation planning, development review, neighborhood traffic safety activities, and applicable grant funding programs.
In this role, you will:
- Provide excellent customer service both in person, verbally, and in writing, to responding to requests received from the public on a wide variety of transportation issues including parking, sight distance, signage, pavement condition, etc.
- Review a wide variety of private development projects ranging including both residential and commercial development. Reviews will include both civil plans and environmental analyses, in coordination with planning and development engineering staff.
- Support the street preservation programs including involvement in street selection, treatment selection, cost estimating, data review and management, and preparing program overviews and supporting documentation.
While these duties may be a primary focus of this job, the full job description includes a more comprehensive list of responsibilities. Click Here to review the full job description.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR...
- Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering
- three (3) years of successful civil engineering experience required
- a combination of education, training and experience that would indicate ability to complete the work responsibilities listed above.
REQUIRED LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
- Possess and retain a valid Washington State Driver's License during tenure of employment, without impending loss at time of appointment.
- An Engineer in Training (EIT) certificate.
WE WOULD LOVE IT IF YOU HAD...
- Successful transportation engineering experience in a municipal engineering setting.
- Experience with Synchro, and other HCM-based traffic modeling software.
- GIS Analysis experience.
WHY CHOOSE THE CITY OF AUBURN?
- Competitive salary
- Excellent medical, dental, and vision plans with employee premiums paid by the City
- Employer contributions to the State Retirement System pension plans
- 17 days of paid vacation per year (Prorated)
- 11 paid holidays per year
- 2 paid floating holidays of your choice per year
- VEBA (tax-free health savings account)
- Optional Flexible Spending benefit plan
- Deferred Compensation plan options
- Employee Wellness Program
- Employee Assistance Program
- And more!
For more information about what benefits the City provides, please visit:
https://www.auburnwa.gov/city_hall/employment_human_resources/benefits.
COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION
Team Auburn values diverse perspectives and life experiences, and welcomes applications from people who will help us consistently demonstrate the values of equity, respect, and partnership. The department encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including Black, Indigenous, and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ, people with disabilities, and veterans. Individuals interested in joining our team must be committed to racial, social, and economic equality for ALL people in our community.
The City of Auburn is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer. No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.
To learn more about the Inclusive Auburn initiative, please visit:
https://www.auburnwa.gov/city_hall/mayor/inclusive_auburn.
READY TO APPLY?If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, or would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process, please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.
RECRUITMENT PROCESS
The City of Auburn is dedicated to building an inclusive, informed city, with opportunities for all. In alignment with that goal, the City has adopted an anonymous application process that prevents hiring managers from seeing personal identifiers, including names, addresses, and other similar information. This eliminates the possibility of unintentional or implicit bias during the initial screening of applications. For that reason, hiring managers will not be viewing any attachments to your application, including a cover letter or resume, during the initial screening.
Please make sure to submit a complete, detailed, and updated job application, and thoroughly answer the supplemental questions prior to the submission deadline! You must meet the minimum qualifications to move forward in the screening process.
Please note that if you are selected to move forward after an interview, a background check, driving abstract review, and reference check will be completed before an official job offer will be made.
COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY OF AUBURN
We primarily communicate via e-mail during the recruitment process. E-mails from auburnwa.gov and/or governmentjobs.com should be placed on your safe domain list to ensure you receive notifications in a timely manner. As a precaution, you may also want to check your junk e-mail folders.
CONTACT INFORMATION
If you have any questions, please contact Chardae Gillespie, HR Coordinator, at cgillespie@auburnwa.gov.
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