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Posting Information

Posting Number

Posting Number CK54267P

Position Title

No. of Staff Required

No. of Staff Required 2

Position Type

Position Type FT

If Term position, enter length of Term in months

If Term position, enter length of Term in months N/A

Position Groups

Position Groups CUPE Civic

Division

Division Infrastructure (DV220)

Department

Department Integrated Transportation (DP185)

Department Name

Branch

Branch Transportation Engineering (BR192-1)

Organizational Information

Purpose of your Position - Non Union

Classification Summary - Union A Traffic Technician provides preliminary planning, design and management solutions for all City transportation network, traffic safety and roadway development activities.

- Evaluates traffic collision data, traffic volumes, specific site conditions/constraints and other factors; recommends corrective action(s) to improve design and safety of traffic operations (i.e. signal timing/coordination) and transportation networks.
- Coordinates installation activities, ensuring that roundabouts, traffic signals, signs, pavement markings and all traffic control devices are consistently and correctly applied. Prepare traffic orders for installation of regulatory traffic control devices.
- Coordinates the implementation of roadway geometry changes, traffic calming devices, traffic re-routing, road and traffic lane or sidewalk closures, etc.
- Responds to various inquiries from the public, other City departments, consultants and external organizations regarding traffic operations/safety and transportation issues (i.e. road improvements, parking, traffic control devices, Bylaws, etc.).




- Responds to unsafe traffic issues, potential hazards and neighbourhood traffic complaints, ensuring effective and timely communication with the public and affected agencies ( ICBC , MoTI, SD23, RCMP ).
- Reviews development applications and provides solutions for various mobility and transportation related deficiencies.
- Reviews transportation assessments and updates traffic volume maps with new data.
- Reviews real estate purchases or disposals, ensuring there are no conflicts with transportation departments plans.
- Prepares a variety of technical drawings, concept plans and reports including road right-of-way, road alignment, land acquisitions, etc. Applies an in-depth knowledge of traffic engineering and roadway design best practices, utilizing AutoCAD, Synchro, HCM2000 and other design and modeling software.
- Reviews and coordinates traffic signal infrastructure and budget estimates for upgrades with the traffic signal electrical group.
- Supports day to day operations of the traffic signal system and ITS (Intelligent Transportation System) components. Coordinate other agency (MoTI and BC Transit) activities that link through this system.

Pay Rate $49.66 per hour with 2-step progression to $52.82

Posting Date 10/15/2026

Closing Date 11/08/2026

Days of Work Monday to Friday

Hours of Work 8 am to 4 pm





Work Location ELLIS PLACE

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

- Resume
- Cover Letter
- Driver's Abstract
- Education / Certificates

Optional Documents

- Other Document 1
- Other Document 2
- Other Document 3

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Do you have a Civil Engineering Technology Diploma, Traffic Engineering Diploma or Transportation Engineering Diploma?
- Yes
- No
- In Progress

- * If you do not have a Diploma in Civil Engineering Technology or Transportation Engineering Technology, do you have a Diploma or Degree in a related field?

- Yes
- No

- * How many years of related transportation experience do you have?

- Less than 1 year
- 1 to 3 years
- 3 to 5 years
- 5 to 8 years
- More than 8 years

- * What level of proficiency do you have using the Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Outlook, Excel and Power Point?

- No experience
- Basic
- Intermediate
- Advanced
- Expert

- * What level of proficiency do you have using ArcGIS?

- No experience
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
- Expert

- * What level of proficiency do you have working with Transportation Modelling Software (ie Synchro, SIDRA, EMME, Traffic Count, Microsimulation)?

- No experience
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
- Expert

Positions that become vacant within the same classification may be filled as a result of this posting if the vacancy occurs within 30 days of closing.

Testing may be required. If no fully qualified candidates apply, those not fully qualified may be considered for a training prospect. Training rates will apply.

📌 Traffic Technician (Kelowna)
🏢 City of Kelowna
📍 Kelowna