TRAFFIC SIGNAL TECHNICIAN 1
Career Family: TRAFFIC SIGNAL TECHNICIAN
Exam status, as of October 24, 2026. We have seen no examination announcement for this title since we began reading the Commission's lists on September 21, 2026. Exam schedule
Eligible lists, as of October 24, 2026. An eligible list is in force. The newest, for Hudson County, was promulgated October 8, 2026 and expires October 7, 2028, 3 names as issued. See the lists
Rules that apply to this title
A guide to the rules, not legal advice.
Traffic Signal Technician 1 is a competitive local-government title, the kind you test for: the exam result, not a hiring manager's pick, decides where you land in line.
It expects 1 year of relevant experience and a professional license.
How to apply
This title is filled by competitive examination.
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See where to apply for this title →Eligible lists for this title
An eligible list ranks the people who passed an examination, and appointments are made from it until it expires. One list for this title is on record, 1 still in force.
| State or local | Kind and symbol | Promulgated | Expires | On the list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LocalHudson County | Open competitiveC0798H | October 8, 2026 | October 7, 2028 | 3 |
Read from the Civil Service Commission's eligible list site, which we have read since October 24, 2026. The Commission posts each list for three months after it is issued and we keep it after that. The count is the list as issued, before appointments, removals or appeals change it. This site shows list-level facts only.
Promotion paths the Commission has published
Titles this one has led to
Holders of TRAFFIC SIGNAL TECHNICIAN 1 were eligible to compete in a promotional examination for the title below.
- TRAFFIC SIGNAL TECHNICIAN 2stated by 1 employer
Each line comes from a promotional examination announcement, which sets its own eligibility for that employer and that examination — so this records what the Commission has accepted before, not a rule about who qualifies now. Most of these paths have been stated by a single employer, and the count beside each says how many. A promotional examination is also closed to anyone without permanent status in the unit the announcement names. How promotional eligibility works.
Where this title is used
Traffic Signal Technician 1 is a local service title. It is filled by the counties, municipalities, authorities and other employers that have adopted civil service under Title 11A, not by State departments. Those employers set pay by ordinance or contract rather than from a State salary schedule, which is why most local titles carry no salary range here.
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Official job specification
The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.
Education
Completion of a vocational, technical or specialized training program in electrical or electronic technology.
Experience
One (1) year of experience in work involving the installation, maintenance and repair of electrical or electronic components, equipment or systems.
License
S, CERTIFICATIONS, OR REGISTRATIONS
Appointee will be required to possess a drivers license valid in the State of New Jersey.
Appointee may be required to possess a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) and applicable endorsements for the class and type of vehicle being operated.
SUBSTITUTIONS
Applicants who do not possess the required education may substitute one (1) year of additional experience.
Occupational Group; Repair of Electrical Equipment
Occupational Family: Electrical/Electronic Repair
Level Title Code Title Reference Effective: 3/19/94 1 201(C)
Note
The above Job Category Summary and following examples of work are for illustrative purposes only. Any one position may not include all of the tasks listed, nor do the examples cover all of the duties which may be performed.
Operates a motor vehicle
Operates cherry picker, ladder, platform, or boom trucks
Operates volt or ohm meters
Troubleshoots problems with traffic signal equipment or systems
Installs traffic signal equipment or systems
Installs electrical components and wiring systems
Troubleshoots problems with wiring systems and electrical components
Operates signal tracers
Repairs traffic signal equipment or systems
Repairs radar traffic signal detector units
Tests electronic circuitry
Installs overhead and underground cables
Installs highway lighting systems
Repairs electrical components and wiring systems
Repairs highway lighting systems
Troubleshoots problems with highway lighting systems
Delivers messages, packages or other materials
Repairs underground and overhead cables
Tests wiring systems
Repairs mobile radio communications equipment
Applies appropriate safety procedures
Verifies that quantity and type of item ordered matches invoice
Recommends the purchase of new and replacement materials, equipment, parts and supplies
Informs the responsible person or organization of difficulties, accomplishments, plans or goals
Answers routine questions
Calls (telephone) for needed services, materials or information
Advises (counsel) concerned individuals about agency programs
CHARACTERISTIC KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of procedures for installing traffic signal equipment or systems, and highway lighting systems
Knowledge of established safety procedures and guidelines
Knowledge of procedures for installing electrical components, wiring systems, and conduit systems
Knowledge of procedures for installing underground and overhead cables
Knowledge of procedures for testing wiring systems and electrical components
Knowledge of procedures for operating volt or ohm meters
Knowledge of procedures for operating signal tracers
Knowledge of organizational lines of communication (formal and informal)
Knowledge of administrative principles and practices
Knowledge of procedures for testing electronic circuitry
Skill in operating a motor vehicle
Ability to troubleshoot problems with wiring systems
Ability to troubleshoot problems with electrical components
Ability to repair underground cables
Ability to repair overhead cables
Ability to operate hand and power tools such as wrenches, screwdrivers, pliers, wire strippers, drills, and tools associated with electrical conduit and wiring work
Ability to troubleshoot problems with traffic signal equipment or systems
Ability to perform precision soldering and desoldering for electronic circuitry work
Ability to operate cherry picker, ladder, platform or boom trucks
Ability to follow oral orders, directions or plans
Ability to follow written orders, directions or plans
Ability to read various meters, gauges or dials
Ability to interpret abbreviated measurement values
Ability to compare written or printed material for accuracy
MINIMUM