Do you have a valid driver’s license? Are you attentive enough when you drive to identify traffic congestion due to construction projects? Are you comfortable telling construction workers to hurry the heck up in 110+ degree heat, without regard to life or limb? (People kinda get grouchy when it’s hot.)

Then the City of Phoenix has a job for you. For a mesely $160,000 a year, the City will pay you to drive around town and get right in the middle of construction caused traffic jams.

After scores of citizen complaints about congestion, Phoenix is moving to hire a “streets czar” to coordinate traffic projects around town.

Known officially as the deputy street transportation director, the czar will oversee every use of the public right of way, including maintenance, utility work, street widening and special events. The position pays $160,644.

The City Council recommended approval of the position this week during a policy session.

When hired, the czar will also manage two chief construction inspectors, another new position designed to alleviate construction burdens. They’ll travel along the light rail line looking for problems, ensuring as free a flow of traffic as possible.

I’d like to make $77/hour just to drive around town. I can tell people to STFU and get to work. Maybe I should get my resume ready. Hmmm.