Traffic Office Coordinator

Must have the physical, developmental, and mental ability to perform job tasks, work efforts, 
responsibilities and duties of the job illustrated. The job description herein provides for the range of 
duties to be performed for this position. It is not intended to reflect all duties that are required within 
this position.

MAJOR FUNCTIONS

Assist Traffic Control Supervisor with office management practices. In the absence of the Traffic Control 
Supervisor, dispatch sign installation staff to routine and/or emergency situations and distribute work
assignments per the Supervisor’s instructions. Verify accuracy of work submitted by sign technicians. 
Update and maintain spreadsheets for sign maintenance. Track sign fabrication orders for internal and 
external customers.

ILLUSTRATIVE DUTIES

• Assist the Traffic Control Supervisor with office management practices
• Assist the Traffic Control Supervisor with processing sign work orders and invoices
• Assist the Traffic Control Supervisor in tracking employees’ information, including leave time, 
evaluations, workers compensation information, etc.
• Maintain computer databases and spreadsheets, including employee training, certifications
• Schedule required employee CDL physicals
• Coordinate the repair and maintenance of county vehicles assigned to the Traffic Section
• May provide unskilled laboring tasks to support the fabrication of traffic control signs
• May investigate questions or complaints from citizens related to traffic sign installation, and 
communicate with them via telephone, personal contact and correspondence
• Confer with Traffic Control Supervisor and others to resolve problems
• Guide citizens according to established procedures, providing information as directed
• Provide citizens with prompt and courteous response to requests
• Perform and coordinate work and procedures
• Operate typewriter, personal computer and/or remote computer terminals
• Responsible for establishing and maintaining office files
• May provide administrative assistance, including filing and record keeping, to other groups within the 
Traffic Section of Roads & Drainage
• Performs other related duties as required

KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLS

• Knowledge of modern office and record keeping methods, practices and procedures
• Ability to work independently and adhere to prescribed routines
• Must be proficient in the use of currently utilized personal computer software
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with employees and the general public
• Ability to assimilate effectively both verbal and written
• Ability to walk, bend, stoop, sit, stand, crouch, or kneel
• Must be able to push, pull, lift, and/or carry materials of five (5) pounds or greater with the maximum 
weight being fifty (50) pounds of weight
• Ability to see, talk, hear, sit, ambulate independently, perform tasks that require eye and hand 
coordination, make written notes, perform data entry keying efforts, and communicate effectively both 
orally and in writing

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduate of an accredited high school or possess an acceptable equivalent diploma and have a minimum 
of three (3) years clerical office experience
• Must be able to utilize all features of required software and personal computers utilized by the assigned 
work unit
• Must have a valid driver's license and be able to secure a valid Florida driver’s license at the time of 
employment within this classification
• A comparable amount of related training and experience may be substituted for the minimum 
qualifications

Special Requirements

This position may be required to report for work when a declaration of emergency has been declared 
in Polk County.