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State of Iowa - Executive Branch · 1 week ago

Summer Traffic Count Program

Iowa, IA

Full-time

Hybrid

New Grad

$17.60/hr - $17.60/hr

The Iowa Department of Transportation is seeking summer workers for various positions including video manual traffic counter, traffic recorder operator, and communication shop assistant. The roles involve traffic data collection, operating video traffic collectors, and assisting in maintaining traffic recording equipment, with some positions based in Ames and others requiring statewide travel.

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Responsibilities

VIDEO MANUAL TRAFFIC COUNTER: These non-travel office positions count traffic on video collected by Miovision cameras and also verify automatic traffic recorder data collection. These positions are Monday through Friday and are Ames office-based positions. In addition to applicants 18 and above, these positions are open for 16 and 17 year-old applicants as well those who may not have a driver’s license

TRAFFIC RECORDER OPERATOR: These positions travel to defined locations to set video traffic collectors or portable traffic recorders with pneumatic tubes, draw recorder location site maps, and download traffic data after a predetermined count time. This requires working in all areas within the road right-of-way, near traffic, and in all weather conditions. Vehicles are provided during the work week. A significant portion of the work will be in the southeast quadrant of Iowa . Statewide, overnight travel from Sunday afternoons through Friday mornings is required

COMMUNICATION SHOP ASSISTANT: These positions assist communications staff with installing and maintaining permanent automatic traffic recorder equipment in the right of way and embedded in the pavement at continuous count stations (CCS). These CCS use electronic equipment to collect vehicle count, classification, speed, and weight data. Applicant should have basic knowledge of construction tools and methods. Statewide, overnight travel required Monday through Thursday. Residence in the Ames area is beneficial when weather limits the ability to work and travel

Qualification

Traffic data collectionVideo traffic analysisBasic construction knowledgeCommunication skillsTeamwork

Required

Applicants must be at least 18 years old at the time of employment

Available from May 18 through mid-August 2026

Valid driver's license required for most positions

Basic knowledge of construction tools and methods for Communication Shop Assistant position

Ability to work in all areas within the road right-of-way, near traffic, and in all weather conditions for Traffic Recorder Operator position

Statewide, overnight travel from Sunday afternoons through Friday mornings is required for Traffic Recorder Operator and Communication Shop Assistant positions

Residence in the Ames area is beneficial when weather limits the ability to work and travel for Communication Shop Assistant position

Benefits

Employees working outside of the office are reimbursed for eligible expenses incurred for lodging and food

Vehicles are supplied by the Iowa DOT

Company

State of Iowa - Executive Branch

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