Traffic Management System Operator

at  Ministry of Transportation

Demonstrate your communication skills and put your emergency dispatch/radio systems experience to work in this opportunity with the West region Traffic Operations Office.

COMMUNICATION AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS

• you can communicate in a clear and concise manner
• you are able to build and maintain effective working relationships
• you are able to identify relevant facts in logical order
• you are able to prioritize and exercise tact and judgment in stressful situations

ANALYTICAL AND PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS

• you are able to analyze and problem solve to anticipate problems based on the nature of the incident
• you can analyze and report on traffic incidents
• you are able to assess and implement appropriate services for traffic management

TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

• you have experience with incident and emergency response
• you have knowledge of and experience in Advanced Traffic Management Systems
• you have experience with emergency dispatch/radio systems
• you have knowledge of freeway and highway maintenance and construction practices and procedures

COMPUTER SKILLS

• you are proficient with computers and with software such as word processing, spreadsheets, database applications and browser based user interface

On a rotating shift basis in an office that provides services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, you will:

• manage traffic on provincial highways within the West region
• improve traffic flow safety and efficiency by operating COMPASS, a two-way radio system with dispatch console and incident management systems