522 - Sign Fabricator/Crew Leader

Brownsville; Brownsville (TX); On-site; USD 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Medical, dental and life insurance

Paid time off (holidays, sick days)

Job summary

EPW: Graphic Signs/Markings is seeking a Sign Fabricator/Crew Leader to create and install traffic signs, barricades, and related markings. The role involves leading a small team, coordinating field tasks, and ensuring safety procedures are followed during outdoor work in all weather conditions.

The position requires basic reading/writing skills, a high school diploma or GED, and a valid Texas driver’s license. IMSA certification is preferred; experience in sign fabrication is a plus.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with two years of related experience.
• Ability to read and write proficiently.
• Valid Texas Class C driver’s license and IMSA certification are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create and install traffic signs and ensure they are properly mounted.
• Assist with traffic control by placing cones, warning signs, and barricades.
• Maintain records of finished repair reports and inventory of equipment.
• Communicate professionally and work well in a team.
• Properly operate tools and equipment in various weather conditions.

Skills

Attention to safety

Team leadership

Customer service

Communication

Time management

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

MS Office/Computers

Job description

Title: 522 - Sign Fabricator/Crew Leader

Organization: EPW: Graphic Signs/Markings

Department: Graphics Signs/Markings

Location: EPW

Rate of Pay: $19.62

Job Summary

The purpose of the class is to create and maintain traffic signs and manage other traffic-related needs for the City. The class is responsible for making and installing traffic signs, barricading streets, painting curbs and arrows, cutting grass and other related duties. The class works according to set procedures under direct supervision.

Competencies

• Safety Acumen
• Electrical Acumen
• Self-Leadership
• Customer Service
• Communication
• Self-Awareness
• Flexible
• Critical Thinking
• Trust
• Responsible
• Time Management
• Ethical Practice

Key Functions/Knowledge/Skills

• Knowledge of basic, routine, or repetitive tasks or operations, such as the ability to operateor use simple tools and equipment.
• Sign designer.
• Using computers and applicable programs, applications, and systems
• Safely operates tools and equipment in all types of weather or conditions. The job mayinclude morning, evening, weekend, holiday, split, or other work schedules.
• Signals motorists in the direction of traffic.
• Manages the filing of completed repair reports.
• Ensures signs are properly mounted.
• Assists with traffic control; places and gathers cones, warning signs and barricades; flagstraffic
• Keeps record of traffic reports and inventory of equipment.
• Reports hazardous and dangerous conditions in and around the facility and streets,including incidents/accidents, immediately.
• Communicates professionally and responsibly.
• Is able to work in groups and is a good team player.
• Performs other related work as required.
• Creates and installs traffic signs and ensures other signs are in place correctly.
• Blocks off streets with barricades.
• Paint crosswalks, curbs, arrows, and other traffic needs.
• Mows rights-of-way and picnic and rest areas; performs plant and landscape maintenance, including trimming trees and brush
• Digs holes and mixes cement to install poles and signs.
• Performs related tasks as necessary.
• No supervisory experience required.
• Subject to extreme cold and heat; below 32 and/or above 100 degrees for more than one hour.
• Prioritizing and organizing work assignments.
• Sands or cleans bridges and roads, posts warning signs, helps the public, and performs other work as directed during emergency situations such as floods, tornadoes, hurricanes, snowstorms, accidents, and hazardous material spills
• Performs other related work as required.

Minimum Education & Experience

High school or GED (no experience), or sufficient education to read and write plus two years of experience.

Special Certifications & Licenses

• Valid Texas Class C driver’s license, as required by State Law.
• I.M.S.A. Certification

Independence & Judgement

Minimal judgment; instructions, once established and defined, normally allow the job to be accomplished without direct and/or constant supervision; mostly routine work requiring that employee recognize obvious problems.

Initiative & Ingenuity

General guidelines: occasionally requires interpretation of available options to apply to non-standard situations; day-to-day work drives priorities

Supervisory & Responsibility

Lead person in small work group; does not specifically assign work but is looked to for guidance.

Financial Responsibility

Does not deal with money.

Level & Frequency of Outside Contact

Direct contact may be infrequent, but may require considerable tact and courtesy when it does occur.

Physical Demands

Mostly moderate and fairly steady active physical exertion; may require brief periods of heavy muscular exertion, such as standing, lifting, moving, pulling, pushing, etc. Ability to exert up to 35-50 lbs. of force occasionally or a negligible amount of energy frequently to lift, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

Responsibility for Equipment & Property

Responsible for assigned equipment/property used outside of office; responsible for handing out to and retrieving property/equipment from employees and keeping inventory; use of agency vehicle.

Working Conditions

Frequent exposure to outdoor elements; job often (several times per week) exposes person to physical danger; serious space problems; frequent situations that cause stress and tension in the execution of regular duties.

Other Requirements

The City of Brownsville requires all employees to successfully pass a Drug & Alcohol and a physical examination and a Background Check.

ADA Requirements

The City of Brownsville is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires the City to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.

Benefits

The City of Brownsville participates in a generous retirement plan with retirement opportunities available at 5 years of service at age 60 or 20 years of service at any age. The City has an exceptional employee and family medical, dental and life insurance plan. Employees may also contribute to deferred compensation plans from Equitable and supplemental insurance plans from AFLAC and Colonial Life. Full time employees have the opportunity to accumulate 10 sick days and 10 annual days per year. Additionally, the City of Brownsville observes 12 holidays annually and two (2) floating holidays.

EEOC Statements

The City of Brownsville does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors.