Transport Technician

One of our clients in the government domain is seeking a Transport Technician to work indoors and on-site in a control room environment to monitor roadways via closed-circuit cameras (CCTV) and to ensure safe and efficient movement of traffic. They will be tasked with managing scheduled and unscheduled traffic incidents and dispatching responders accordingly by utilizing Intelligent Transportation Systems devices. The initial contract will be for 6 months but is subject to extension upon good performance. Transport Technician On-Site 7238 Regions Lane, Knoxville, Tennessee 37914 5 Months Contract Duties of the position: To perform functions with minimal supervision and to follow established procedures. To identify the more complex issues and defer those 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 traffic 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 become familiar with the roadways and to understand the purpose and location of traffic devices. To communicate with multiple agencies to coordinate resources for incidents that may affect regional travel. To perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Experience:

Customer Service experience (highly preferred). Experience contributing within a team environment. Solid communication skills. Basic computer knowledge. Operational knowledge of MS Office and MS Outlook. Dispatch or call center experience (highly preferred). This requisition is for a resource to work the overnight shift: Tuesday - Thursday from 10:00 PM to 7:30 AM Friday from 10:30 PM to 7:30 AM