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Located within the traditional land of the Anishnaabek, Haudenosaunee and Wendat-Wyandot-Wyandotte peoples, the Town of The Blue Mountains is a four-season community with stunning natural features, including the Niagara Escarpment, Beaver Valley and the Georgian Bay shoreline. Internationally recognized as a four-season tourism destination, The Blue Mountains offers a high-quality lifestyle that caters to families looking to build a solid foundation, adventurers looking to go off the beaten path and relaxation seekers taking in and experiencing the very best the area has to offer.

The Town is looking for people with a shared commitment to building a sustainable community, as well as shared values of integrity, inclusivity, excellence, accountability, and stewardship for the well-being of our residents.

Come gain a unique experience in the 2^nd fastest growing municipality in Canada!

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Manager of Roads and Drainage, the Traffic Technologist role is responsible for supporting and advancing the Town of The Blue Mountains’ strategic transportation initiatives and system-wide mobility goals. This position is focused on the engineering, analytical, and operational aspects of traffic safety; implementation of the Town’s Transportation Master Plan (TMP); Speed and Community Safety programs; and the Town Transit and Parking Strategy.

The Traffic Technologist integrates technology-based solutions, traffic data analysis, municipal standards, and asset management practices to support roadway safety, enhance accessibility, and optimize road network performance. The incumbent will use systems such as CityWorks, GIS, and engineering analysis platforms to monitor trends, track inventory, support TOMRMS compliance, and maintain transparent and defensible municipal documentation.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead and support implementation of the Transportation Master Plan (TMP), focusing on multimodal safety improvements, speed management, pedestrian/cyclist connectivity, traffic calming, and corridor performance optimization.
• Conduct technical traffic studies including collision reviews, speed and volume counts, gap analyses, intersection evaluations, Active Transportation audits, and school-zone assessments.
• Support implementation of the Town’s Community Safety Zone (CSZ) program, including data collection, prioritization and warrant evaluation, documentation of enforcement recommendations, and collaboration with OPP.
• Provide guidance and support to the Crossing Guard program including assisting with interviews, training, scheduling, and preparing updates to training materials.
• Lead the implementation of the Town’s Parking Strategy, including data collection, utilization metrics, seasonal/tourism parking assessments, technology evaluation, and stakeholder engagement.
• Provide oversight of the Town’s transit agreement, including performance monitoring, coordination with service partners, and reporting on service delivery, compliance, and continuous improvement opportunities.
• Provide analysis and recommendations for roadway safety improvements including speed limit changes, pedestrian crossings, curb extensions, geometric realignments, pavement markings, signage plans, and traffic calming strategies.
• Collect, verify, and analyze data using Miovision, Eco-Counter, radar sensors, Bluetooth travel-time devices, pneumatic counters, and GIS datasets to support informed engineering decisions.
• Lead community engagement and public consultation related to road safety programs, TMP implementation, traffic calming proposals, and parking strategies, including preparation of presentation materials and attendance/presentation at public meetings.
• Prepare technical reports, staff memos, and Council briefings summarizing methodology, findings, financial considerations, options, and safety impacts.
• Maintain and update CityWorks including service requests, work orders, inspection records, asset attributes, and traffic-related field deployment history.
• Support TOMRMS compliance by ensuring accurate record classification, digital retention, and defensible documentation practices for all traffic and safety-related activities.
• Contribute to the Town’s Asset Management framework by recording traffic device condition ratings, identifying risk-based needs, supporting lifecycle planning, and ensuring alignment with service level standards.
• Review development proposals, engineering drawings, transportation impact studies, and parking assessments to ensure alignment with Town standards, TMP directives, and OTM/TAC guidelines.
• Assist with procurement, installation, and monitoring of traffic-related technologies including adaptive signage, mobile radar units, pedestrian beacons, parking controls, and emerging safety systems.
• Prepare maps, drawings, and spatial visualizations using GIS and/or AutoCAD to illustrate recommended traffic solutions and geometric concepts.
• Provide customer-focused service to residents, Council members, business owners, and internal departments, responding to inquiries professionally and based on evidence-based standards.
• Personally comply with all health and safety practices, standard operating guidelines, and the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
• Performs other duties as required.

What you will need:

• Three-year post-secondary diploma in Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Urban Planning, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of progressive experience in municipal transportation operations, road safety analysis, traffic data collection, parking systems management, traffic engineering, or mobility planning (municipal environment preferred).
• Certification/designation in one or more of the following considered an asset:
  •  Professional Engineer (P.Eng.)
  •  Certified Engineering Technologist (C.E.T.)
• Technical skill in interpreting the Transportation Master Plan, traffic warrants, TAC and OTM standards, and safety-based design.
• Experience with Complete Streets, Vision Zero Concepts, Traffic Calming, and Transportation Demand Management is an asset.
• Experience with CityWorks, GIS/ESRI, AutoCAD, Microsoft Excel, and engineering databases.
• Familiarity with TOMRMS record classification principles and municipal digital retention practices.
• Proficiency with traffic modelling and data platforms such as Miovision, StreetLight, TraffX, Eco-Counter, or related software.
• Knowledge of the Highway Traffic Act, Ontario Traffic Manual (OTM), TAC design guidance, AADT methodologies, pedestrian warrant thresholds, and school zone control standards.
• Proven experience working independently with limited supervision to coordinate, prioritize, and deliver multiple concurrent projects in a fast-paced municipal environment.
• Experience collaborating with Police Services, County agencies, consulting engineers, and the public.
• Strong communication, report writing, and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to present complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences.

What we offer:

This is a full-time permanent opportunity for a new position at the Town. The hourly range for this role is $76,666.40 – $89,700.25 (2026 Rate). The Town also offers the following to our employees:

• Perks & Discounts
• Wellness Programs
• Health & Dental Benefits * full-time & 12 month + contracts only
• OMERS
• Work / Life Flexibility
• Professional Development & Education Opportunities

A detailed job description and instructions on how to apply are available on the Town’s website, www.thebluemountains.ca, under Town Hall – Employment Opportunities.

The submission deadline for applications is 4:30 p.m. on February 6.

In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), please advise the Human Resources Department to ensure your accessibility needs are accommodated throughout this process. Personal information provided by the applicants is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, 2001 and will be used for the purpose of candidate selection.

We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.