Construction - Billboard Installer

Lamar Advertising Company; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 57,308,000 - 65,904,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare options

HSA contributions

120 hours PTO

Paid holidays

6-week training

Career advancement

401k with match

Stock purchase plan

Disability coverage

Parental leave

Wellness program

Job summary

Lamar Advertising Company is seeking an Installer in Sioux City, SD. The role involves installing and maintaining billboards, often working alone while prioritizing safety. You will handle vinyls, flexes, and related installations on structures up to about 200 feet tall.

We offer a comprehensive training program, competitive hourly pay, and a suite of benefits including PTO, holidays, health options, and a 401(k) plan. Prior construction familiarity is helpful but not required.

Qualifications

• Entry-level, full-time installer responsible for installing and maintaining billboards.
• Must be able to work alone and manage schedules; comfortable with heights up to 100 feet.
• Familiarity with OSHA/DOT safety standards is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Remove, hang, and install vinyls and flexes on billboards and screens.
• Build extensions, perform minor repairs, and keep tools/workshop area organized.
• Use power/manual tools following safety guidelines and attend safety meetings.
• Take photos to document installations and provide logs for records.

Skills

Work independently

Heights safety

Communication skills

English fluency

Teamwork

Basic computer skills

Ladder handling

Electrical knowledge

Fabrication knowledge

Blueprints & diagrams

Documentation photography/logs

Math for construction

Tools

Power tools

Job description

Description

Would you like to see a different part of your city every day from a bird ’s-eye view? This job is action-packed, and we provide all the training and equipment to start your full-time career. Our Lamar office in Sioux City, South Dakota is now hiring a new Operations crew member to help us bring outdoor advertising campaigns to life for brands in Sioux City, SD and the surrounding areas.

The purpose of this entry-level, full-time position is to install and maintain billboards, including the installation of advertisements, maintenance of structures, and the construction upkeep of billboard cosmetics. This position most often works alone and must be able to manage work schedules effectively.

Why Lamar?

Want a career that takes you above the everyday? As part of Lamar’s billboard construction and operations crew, you’ll experience the city from a bird’s-eye view while building and maintaining the structures that keep communities informed. Join a team that values safety, teamwork, and adventure—every single day. See our operations crew in action over on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvGPoM3gILw) .

Lamar is a certified Great Place to Work , with 88% of employees in agreement. Lamar Advertising has also been named as a “Best Company to Work For” in U.S. News & World Report’s annual ranking.

What you can expect from us:

• A Monday - Thursday, 7:00 am - 5:00 pm work schedule
• An hourly range of $20- $23/ hour, dependent on relevant experience and qualifications
• 120 hours of paid time off (PTO) that increases with tenure
• 12 paid company holidays, including President's Day and Juneteenth
• A comprehensive 6-week training program
• Career advancement opportunities
• Ongoing professional development and internal leadership programs to maximize your career potential
• Multiple medical plan options and health savings account
• Hospital, Critical Illness, and Accident coverage
• Short & long-term disability and paid parental leave
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• 401k plan with company match
• Up to $1,200 value in employer-paid HSA contributions and cash rewards for engaging in our wellness program
• A people-first culture that invests in connection, community involvement, and transparency around employee feedback.

A Day in the Life:

As an Installer, you can expect to work alongside the Operations team to install and maintain billboards while prioritizing the safety of yourself and others. Installation most often includes handling a large advertisement printed on vinyl and ensuring it is properly assembled to the billboard structure. The tallest billboard structure in the company is around 200 feet, so comfort with heights is a must.

Maintenance of our billboards includes construction work such as tightening bolts, painting steel structures, repairing trim and various parts of a billboard sign face and structure, changing light bulbs, and more. As for power/manual tools: you bring the experience, we bring the equipment!

In this role you'll be expected to:

• Remove and hang flexes from billboards, remove and hang vinyls, cut and prepare flexes and vinyls for installation, cut, prepare and install copies on Tri-Visions
• Build and install extensions on billboards, cut brush/weeds, conduct storm damage repairs and minor electrical repairs, and maintain a clean workshop area
• Use power/manual tools while adhering to safety regulations
• Attend installer and construction safety meetings as required
• Maintain operation vehicles; maintain construction tools, equipment, and machinery
• Take completion photos for proof of performance of installations

What we're looking for in YOU:

• Ability to work alone and manage your work schedule effectively
• Willingness to work at heights up to 100 feet above the ground
• Strong communication skills. Ability to speak and read English fluently.
• Willingness to work and get along well with others
• Basic computer skills, including Internet navigation and Microsoft Word & Excel.
• Ability to work from ladders and to carry a ladder and/or other tools to the worksite from vehicle.
• Working knowledge of electrical skills and techniques.
• Working knowledge of fabrication skills and techniques.
• Skill in reading technical documents, such as blueprints and diagrams.
• General knowledge of Lamar, Department of Transportation (DOT), and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) safety regulations
• Ability to safely use construction equipment
• Ability to climb heights and work at heights above ground safely
• Ability to document installations through photographs and written logs
• Skill in the practical applications of mathematics, in relation to construction and operations tasks