Construction - Billboard Installer

Lamar Advertising Company; Windsor (CT); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off (PTO)

Company holidays

Career development programs

Comprehensive training

Job summary

Lamar Advertising Company in Hartford, CT is hiring an entry-level, full-time Installer to help install and maintain billboards across Hartford and surrounding areas. Safety is emphasized and training is provided.

You’ll work with the Operations team, use power and hand tools, and climb structures up to height tolerance. The role offers a Monday–Thursday 6:30a–3:30p schedule with Friday half-day, paid time off, holidays, and career development opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Remove and hang vinyls and flexes on billboards
• Build and install extensions on billboards and perform minor repairs
• Use power and manual tools following safety regulations

Job 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 Hartford, Connecticut, is now hiring a new Operations crew member to help us bring outdoor advertising campaigns to life for brands in Hartford, CT 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.

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.

• Learn more about us on our official YouTube channel.
• Check reviews and company updates on our Glassdoor page.
• Learn more about our Great Place to Work certification.

What you can expect from us:

• A Monday-Thursday 6:30a-3:30p, and Friday 6:30a-10:30awork schedule
• An hourly range of $20 - 22/ 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 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