Night Patrol - San Jose

Young Electric Sign Company; California (MO); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Young Electric Sign Company in San Jose, California seeks a part-time Night Patrol to survey sign and lighting components, drive prescribed routes, and report outages to supervision.

You will photograph outages, document details, relay information to other departments, and maintain logs while keeping vehicles and safety procedures in good order.

This role requires reliability, basic computer use to enter data, and availability for night shifts.

Qualifications

• Less than high school education
• Driver's license in good standing
• Ability to read, comprehend simple instructions
• Ability to write simple correspondence
• Ability to communicate with customers and coworkers
• Ability to drive a vehicle
• Distance vision of 50 feet

Responsibilities

• Drive an automobile on a predetermined route to survey sign and lighting service needs.
• Document outages by taking photos and notes per procedures.
• Locate signs on area map and assess outage location and address.
• Estimate size and characteristics of outages and report findings to supervisor.
• Relay information to other departments, store managers and owners.
• Plan best routes to survey the area efficiently and manage time.
• Maintain records and logs.
• Perform vehicle maintenance if required.

Job description

Minimum:Maximum:Location:San Jose, CaliforniaJob Type:Part timeJob Title:Night Patrol - San JoseJob Description:GENERAL PURPOSE:Drives around a specified geographic area to locate and report sign/lighting outages or other service issues by performing the following duties:ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:Drive an automobile around a predetermined route to survey the repair and service needs of sign and lighting componentsDocuments outages by taking pictures and notating other details per established proceduresLocates signs on an area map, determines sign and lighting outage and/or sign service issues location and addressEstimates size and characteristics of outage or service issue, and reports findings to supervisor.Relays information to other interested departments, store managers, and/or ownersDetermines and plans best traveling routes to ensure the specified geographic area is fully surveyed and best time management is utilizedMaintains records and logbooksPerforms cleaning, preventative, and operator maintenance on YESCO company vehicles if providedMARGINAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIESAssists Night Patrol Supervisor with dutiesDraws maps to assist techs and contractors locate outagesDelivers partsPerforms other functions as necessary or as assignedNATURE OF WORK CONTACTS:Interacts daily with supervisor, service, and sales employees in the field and in the office to discuss observations of possible sales/service leads and/or service issuesTRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Less than high school education; or up to one-month related sign project experience or training; must have a state-issued driver’s license in good standing; or any combination of education, experience, and training which provides the following knowledge, skills and abilities:Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, correspondence, and memosAbility to write simple correspondenceAbility to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organizationAbility to read, interpret, and apply safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manualsAbility to drive an automobileAbility to communicate in personAbility to see from a distancePHYSICAL/SENSORY DEMANDS:The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Work is performed in company-owned or personal vehicles. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is often required to sit; use a computer to enter data; use a telephone to converse with YESCO employees. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Specific vision abilities include clarity of vision at a distance of 50 feet or more.We maintain a drug-free workplace. Young Electric Sign Company is an EEO/AA employer. We welcome all qualified job seekers. Jobseekers will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic data, religion or another legally protected status.