Traffic control technician vs traffic monitor specialist

Differences between traffic control technician and traffic monitor specialist duties and responsibilities

Traffic control technician example responsibilities.

• Install the load switches and loop detectors.
• Operate light to medium size equipment, some which may require a valid CDL.
• Operate various heavy equipment; bucket trucks, truck cranes, small excavators, forklifts, and bore rigs.
• Maintain airspace boundaries and issue traffic alerts as necessary, providing mission coordination assistance, and disseminate weather information as required.
• Set up devices including but not limit to: cones, barricades, signs according to MUTCD guidelines.

Traffic monitor specialist example responsibilities.

• Lead team providing cargo, personal property and passenger movements for DoD personnel.
• Place offenders including DWI suspects under arrest.
• Conduct DUI deterrence operations, consisting of DUI checkpoints and focuse enforcement patrols.
• Assist with DUI enforcement checkpoints, neighborhood watch meetings and community orient policing programs.
• Measure and record the speed of vehicular traffic, using electrical timing devices or radar equipment.
• Provide patrol responsibility in responding to emergency and non-emergency calls.
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