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Traffic Data Collection Technician: Center for Transportation Research - UTK

Position Number: 6116834
Location: Chattanooga, TN
Position Type: Laboratory and Research

Traffic Data Collection Technician: Center for Transportation Research - UTK
Nashville, TN, United States

Job Identification: 2438
Job Category: Research
Posting Date: 04/01/2025
Job Schedule: Full Time
Locations: 600 Henley Street, Knoxville, TN, 37996, US (Hybrid)

Job Description
The Center for Transportation Research (CTR) is seeking a technician to collect traffic data under a contract with the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT).

Responsibilities
The primary duties of this position include field collection of traffic data, data entry and reporting, and support for other sponsored or university activities. Typical traffic data collection activities include:

Ensure the assigned state-owned data collection vehicle is supplied properly with equipment and supplies (traffic counters, road tubes, chains, locks, clamps, nails, etc.)
Travel to designated locations where traffic counters are to be placed
Perform proper placement and setup of pneumatic count tubes and electronic traffic counters
Return to previous sites on time (typically 24 or 48 hours after the original counter deployment) to collect counter equipment and retrieve data
Report daily counting activity/progress using TDOT's count program management system
Submit traffic count data and weekly activity reports to TDOT and CTR staff weekly
Conduct other traffic data collection activities, including manual intersection turning movement counts, on an as-needed basis

A TDOT-owned van will be assigned to the position holder. This van will be used on a daily basis as count equipment is deployed and retrieved. This position will require daily travel with some overnight and statewide travel. Some work locations may require the position holder to travel away from home for an entire work week. The position holder will report to a supervisor within CTR but must also communicate and coordinate activities with multiple TDOT staff members.

Qualifications
Education: High school diploma or GED

Experience: Two years of prior full-time work experience is required. Prior traffic data collection experience is preferred but not required.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

the ability to perform labor-intensive fieldwork in a variety of weather conditions
knowledge of Windows-based computers and common office productivity software including Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and email clients such as Microsoft Outlook
the ability to read and translate printed and electronic road maps
the ability to travel on a daily basis with frequent overnight travel
strong communication skills
attention to detail
the ability to work independently without frequent interaction with supervisors

Other Conditions of Employment: Applicants must hold a valid driver's license and reside within the State of Tennessee.

About Us
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has shaped leaders, changemakers, and innovative thinkers since its founding in 1794. The university is home to more than 38,000 students and 10,000 statewide employees-the Volunteers-who uphold the university's tradition of lighting the way for others through leadership and service.

UT Knoxville offers over 900 programs of study across 14 degree-granting colleges and schools. As Tennessee's flagship land-grant university, its footprint spans the entire state. The university holds the highest Carnegie classification for research activity and has deep partnerships with industry leaders and the US Department of Energy's largest multidisciplinary laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

The Knoxville campus serves and recruits for UT Knoxville, including the Institute of Agriculture and the Space Institute, as well as the UT Institute of Public Service.

UT Knoxville considers its employees its number one asset. With values that focus on work-life balance, compensation, and innovation leadership, all Vols are supported to advance professionally. Employees have access to career development and coaching, continued education, and an extensive list of development and training possibilities. The Volunteer employee experience implements structures and practices that attract and retain a diverse community and that support a culture where everyone matters and belongs.

The university holds a strong commitment to its land-grant mission of learning and engagement, with a tradition of service and leadership that carries that Volunteer spirit throughout the state and around the world. It has been ranked nationally as "Best Employer for New Graduates," "One of America's Best Large Employers," and "Best Workplace for Women," and has been designated as "Best Place for Working Parents" by Forbes Magazine.

Apply today and join the Tennessee Volunteer community!

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