***To be considered for this position, candidates must be serving permanently in the title of Supervisor of Traffic Device Maintainer or be reachable on the DOT Promotional List #5561. ***
As part of the City’s Cycling and Micromobility Network Expansion Program, Traffic Control & Engineering is establishing a supervisory position to support the continued growth of New York City’s protected bike lane network and related micromobility infrastructure. The selected candidate will supervise Traffic Device Maintainers responsible for installing and maintaining vertical elements, regulatory signage, and other traffic control devices that protect bike lanes, improve network connectivity, and advance the City’s goals for safer and more accessible cycling and micromobility options. The chosen candidate will be responsible for overseeing the comprehensive operations involving the preparation, installation, maintenance, and repair of traffic control devices, including vertical elements, traffic signs, structures, and their supports. Key responsibilities include supervising and training the staff in all aspects of warehousing, production, installation, repair, and maintenance tasks. Administrative duties entail maintaining an inventory control system, managing absence control calendars, evaluating staff performance, and implementing improvements in operational procedures. The supervisor will also maintain the physical upkeep of all work locations and warehouse areas, enforce strict compliance with all agency safety rules and regulations to ensure a secure working environment, and promote the correct usage of safety equipment and gear. Furthermore, the role encompasses performing field observations and audits, coordinating daily work assignments, closing out completed work, managing personnel, operating a motor vehicle, and participating in strategic meetings. The candidate will be expected to lead collaboratively and inclusively, seeking to cultivate continued professional development, develop a strong team, and to effectively communicate through verbal and written forms with all stakeholders. This is an opportunity to work with a team dedicated to improving safety, accessibility, and mobility throughout New York City.
The Department of Transportation’s (DOT) mission is to provide for the safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible movement of people and goods in the City of New York and to maintain and enhance the transportation infrastructure crucial to the economic vitality and quality of life of our primary customers, City residents. DOT is an equal opportunity employer, committed to recruiting and maintaining a diverse workforce in an open and inclusive environment. Transportation Planning and Management (TPM) is responsible for the safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible movement of people and goods on the City's streets, supporting the larger goals of economic and social vitality for people living, working, and doing business in New York City. The Division’s responsibilities include planning, street design, technical analysis, signs, transit development, freight mobility and markings, ensuring the safety of motor vehicle occupants, pedestrians, and cyclists.
Traffic Control & Engineering is responsible for administration, engineering, and operations related to the installation, manufacturing, maintenance, and removal of signs, flexible bollards, moveable barriers, in-house traffic sign production, and other traffic control devices. The office draws on the expertise and talents of engineers, sign designers, planners, inspectors, IT experts, analysts and others to help the agency achieve Vision Zero and other city goals.
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