As a Trades Supervisor for Traffic Signals, you will lead a dedicated team to ensure the safety and connectivity of our community’s infrastructure. A high-level overview of your day will include coordination of skilled crews and solving complex technical challenges to keep Aurora’s traffic signal systems operating at peak performance. Beyond technical oversight, you are a mentor, providing the training and resources your team needs to thrive in a high-tech electrical environment. You will join a Public Works Department that is rapidly growing and deeply rooted in our Core 4 values: Customer Service, Professionalism, Integrity, and Respect. We pride ourselves on a welcoming culture where your expertise in process improvement and budget management directly impacts the city’s modernization. In this role, you aren't just maintaining equipment; you are building a safer, more efficient Aurora through proactive maintenance and collaborative leadership. We foster an environment that encourages professional growth, highlighted by our commitment to helping you obtain your City of Aurora Basic Supervisory certificate. You will act as a vital bridge between engineering staff and field operations, ensuring every project meets our high standards. Joining us means becoming part of a supportive team that adapts to change with a positive, safety-first attitude. Come lead the way in a department that values your skills as much as your commitment to public service. The hiring range for this role is: $77,791 - $97,239/annually. Salary to be commensurate with experience. The deadline for submitting applications is May 22, 2026. Please note that the City of Aurora will conduct ongoing application screenings on a first-come, first-served basis. As soon as we determine that we have a qualified pool of applicants, this position may close quickly and without notice. Position overview. The Trades Supervisor (Traffic Signals) monitors and coordinates the activities of skilled and semi-skilled workers engaged in the installation, maintenance, repair, and fabrication of traffic signal equipment. This position reports to the Traffic Superintendent. PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Direct, manage, and coordinate the operation, maintenance, construction, upgrade, and regulatory compliance of the City’s traffic signal system. Plans, assigns, monitors, and coordinates the work activities of assigned crews. Resolves problems and conflicts arising during the work. Prepares productivity and activity reports. Provides training for staff and ensures the team have the resources they need to do their work. Develops work plans for proactive signal maintenance and assigns work to the team daily based on needs. Develops process improvements for maintenance activities. Reports and investigates accidents. Assists in preparing and recommending equipment specifications. Maintains records of, and makes recommendations concerning materials, manpower and equipment used. Maintains and enforces safety regulations and procedures. Coordinates preventive maintenance programs. Inspects work in progress for conformance to standards. Develop and manage the budget and establish budgetary allocations for routine/preventative maintenance, and capital maintenance activities. Monitor work in progress to pinpoint problems and to ensure organized and efficient work and quality work products. Identify personnel, material, and equipment needs. Monitor and evaluate employees’ performance. Provide ongoing and regular instruction and input as well as perform performance reviews. Facilitate good communication with co-workers and engineering staff. This includes communicating direction and policies, providing information, and receiving feedback. Ensure the equipment assigned to a work group is maintained, used, and kept in proper working condition. Respond to resident requests for service related to the installation, operation, and maintenance of traffic signal systems. Develop and manage annual equipment procurement documents and process payments to vendors. Makes recommendations regarding selection, hiring, training, evaluating, and disciplining of assigned employees. Administers work rules and City policies and procedures. Supervises assigned employees. May coordinate with contractors on City projects. Performs additional duties as assigned. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS &