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i~ OF SANTA ANA TRAFFIC ENGINEERINGSUPERVISOR DEFINITION Under general direction, directly supervises the City% traffic engineering operations and planning sections and performs responsible professional engineering planning, design and research work pertaining to the flow and control of traffic and traffic safety. EXAHPLES OFDUTIES Plans, organizes, supervises and provides technical guidance to professional and techni- cal engineering personnel engaged in'data collection and analysis, research, advanced planning, and design work pertaining to the flow end control of traffic and public safety; assigns and reviews work; trains and evaluates work performance of assigned personnel; supervises and participates in the development, design or review.of plans for streets, highways, freeways, parking facilities, traffic controls and other improvements; super- vises and participates in the preparation of plans, designs, specifications and est/mates for installation of traffic contrbl and safety systems and devices; reco~nends and pre- pares revisions or amendments to traffic ordinances and regulations; confers with citizens, business and civic leaders and public officials regarding traffic and safety problems and plans; prepares and reviews co~prehensive engineering and administrative reports; prepares budget estimates and control expenditures; and performs other related duties as require~. DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THECLASS The person in this class is in charge of both Traffic Operations and Transportation Planning Sections of the Traffic and Transportation Division of the Public Works Depart- ment under the general supervision of the Transportation and Traffic Engineer. The incumbent is responsible for supervising associate engineering level professional and sub-professional subordinates who are concerned with the development and maintenance of ~odern traffic control facilities. HINII/UHBASIC qUALIFICATIONS Gi luation from a college with a degree in traffic or civil engineering and four years~ o Ictive'practice in engineering of which, three years' shall have been in traffic ei ineering. One year of the traffic engineering experience must have been in respon- a~_£e charge of traffic engineering work. Appropriate graduate study may ba substituted for one year of the four r~qpired years of engineering practice and California regis- tration as a civil engineer may be substituted for the engineering degree. DESIRABLE KNO~LEDGE~ SKILLS AND ABI~TIES Possession of California registration as a civil engineer and/or a traffic engineer is desirable. Thorough knowledge ~f the fundamentals of traffic engineering and transpor- tation planning techniques. ThorOugh knowledge of the State and City traffic laws and regulations relating to traffic control. Knowledge of City planning theories as they are related to traffic engineering practice. Ability to meet with people individually and in groups to discuss their traffic problems and to maintain goo d public relations. Be accomplished in written com~unication s}ctlle, letters, memorandums, and formal reports, and experienced a~ developing and delivering oral presentations.