District Sign Specialist 1-2

DOTD-Engineering & Operations; Bossier City (LA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) invites applications for a District Sign Specialist 1 or 2 in District 04 Traffic Operations. The role performs sign installation, replacement, and maintenance on state and federal highways, following MUTCD and DOTD manuals.

The position requires working in all weather and may require afterhours emergency shifts. Candidates must possess a Class D Chauffeur's License, be able to lift up to 40 pounds, and be prepared to set up road

Qualifications

• No experience or training is required.
• Must possess Class D Chauffeur's License.
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds.
• Willing to perform afterhours duties and emergency response.

Responsibilities

• Performs sign installation, replacement, and maintenance on state and federal highways.
• Determines sign placement based on field conditions and regulatory orders.
• Maintains daily work orders and tracks inventory using PDA and GPS data.
• Obtains training listed in PPM# 59 and other required training.
• Assist in setting up and closing roads for repairs and emergencies.

Skills

Sign installation

Road work

Vehicle maintenance

Tools

PDA usage

GPS data collection

Job description

At the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD), we plan, build, maintain, and protect the transportation systems that connect communities, support commerce, and keep Louisiana moving. Please visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency.

This position is located in the DOTD District 04 Traffic Operations Section. The General duties of this position are to perform the basic sign installation, replacement and maintenance on all State and Federal Highways, in accordance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices and La. DOTD's Traffic Engineering Manual when necessary. This position serves as a District Sign Specialist 1 or District Sign Specialist 2. The incumbent will be put on an afterhours worksheet in case of emergencies, perform their duties in all types of weather, possess a Class \"D\" Chauffeurs License, be able to lift up to 40 pounds, perform minor maintenance on their work truck and use the hydraulic and engine driven post drivers. The incumbent is required to assist in setting up and closing roads for bridge repairs, interstates for snow and ice events, other emergencies that may arise and assist other sign crews with larger and more complex jobs. This position requires the incumbent to make minor repairs and perform necessary maintenance on equipment and vehicles used to perform this task. The incumbent is required to operate computers, pda's and other electronic devices in order to create and maintain daily work orders.

Please visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency: http://wwwsp.dotd.la.gov/Inside_LaDOTD/Divisions/Mgmt_Finance/HR/Pages/Career_Center.aspx

No experience or training is required.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: Possession of a current Class D Chauffer's License.

Job Duties:

• Performs all sign installation, replacement, and maintenance on all State and Federal Highways in accordance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). This includes highway signing, construction signing, road closures, barricades, warning, and other permanent and temporary signing.
• Helps determine the exact placement of signs based on field conditions for speed zones, weight limits, and other regulatory signing by interpreting legal orders (signed by the Chief Engineer), establishing these regulations.
• Maintains daily work orders (including GPS readings of sign locations), material usage reports, tracking truck inventory, using PDA's and other electronic devices, installing barricades as needed for traffic control assignments, cleaning signs and performing discriminative tree and limb cutting to clear obscured signs in order to provide required sign distances.
• Obtain training which is listed in PPM# 59 for this position, and any additional training as required by the Section Head or Highway Foreman
• Perform miscellaneous duties as necessary to ensure the smooth and efficient operation of the crew. This may consist of entering PDA and / or GPS data into database.
• Special Duty: May be required to perform other duties as necessary including, but not limited to, emergency / disaster support activities.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probational or Promotional

Career Progression: This Position may be filled as a District Sign Specialist 1 or 2

Compensation:

• District Sign Specialist 1: $17.18/hour
• District Sign Specialist 2: $19.67/hour

Contact Information

For further information about this vacancy contact:
Steven Mathewes

Highway Foreman 2

Office: 318-549-8341

Email: [e-mail]

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is an equal employment opportunity employer and serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities. DOTD does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, disability, age, or pregnancy, and prohibits harassment of any type.

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