Computer Data Input Operator / Traffic Counter

Job Description

Job Description

Join the City of Medicine Hat as a Computer Data Input Operator / Traffic Counter

Seasonal, Full-Time, On-Site

Join our Municipal Works team in a hands-on, field-focused role that supports engineering and infrastructure decision-making across the city. As a Computer Data Input Operator / Traffic Counter, you'll collect, manage, and assess critical infrastructure and traffic data used to plan maintenance, upgrades, and future improvements to our transportation and stormwater systems.

This position is well-suited for engineering, engineering technology, or GIS students looking to gain real-world municipal infrastructure experience through a mix of field work, data collection, and technical analysis. You'll work closely with Engineering and Municipal Works teams, contributing to projects that help keep Medicine Hat's infrastructure safe, efficient, and reliable.

Your key responsibilities

• Collect condition and inspection data for transportation and stormwater infrastructure assets across the city.
• Conduct field inspections and investigations, including roadways, manholes, catch basins, crosswalks, signage, and pavement markings.
• Set up, monitor, and remove traffic counting equipment, ensuring accurate data collection.
• Record inspection results in City infrastructure databases, mapping software, and GIS systems.
• Assist with traffic data analysis, asset condition assessments, and local road program inspections.
• Support engineering-related tasks such as construction monitoring, paint line assessments, sign drawings, and crosswalk evaluations.
• Summarize findings and communicate results clearly and professionally.
• Follow Municipal Works procedures, City policies, and safety requirements while operating light-duty vehicles as needed.

What you bring

Qualifications

This position has been identified as Safety Sensitive and requires the completion of a satisfactory pre-employment drug screen, which includes testing for cannabis use.

Why join us?

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