Night Sign & Lighting Patrol – Field Driver

YESCO; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

YESCO in Oregon seeks a Night Patroller to survey and report on sign and lighting outages along planned routes in the Salem area and Portland region. The role requires driving company or personal vehicles, documenting findings, and communicating issues to supervisors and managers.

Strong attention to safety rules and clear reporting are essential. Minimum qualifications include basic reading and writing, the ability to present information, and reliable distance vision.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations.
• Ability to read, interpret, and apply safety rules and manuals.
• Ability to drive an automobile.
• Ability to communicate in person.
• Ability to see from a distance.

Responsibilities

• Drive an automobile around a predetermined route to survey repair and service needs of sign and lighting components.
• Document outages by taking pictures and notating other details per established procedures.
• Locate signs on an area map, determine outage and/or sign service issues location and address.
• Estimate size and characteristics of outage or service issue, and report findings to supervisor.
• Relay information to other departments, store managers, and/or owners.
• Determine and plan best routes to fully survey the geographic area and optimize time management.
• Maintain records and logbooks.

Skills

Reading and comprehension

Written communication

Public speaking / presenting

Driving a automobile

In-person communication

Distance vision

Education

High school not required; or up to 1 month sign project experience

Job description

YESCO in Oregon seeks a Night Patroller to survey and report on sign and lighting outages along planned routes in the Salem area and Portland region. The role requires driving company or personal vehicles, documenting findings, and communicating issues to supervisors and managers.

Strong attention to safety rules and clear reporting are essential. Minimum qualifications include basic reading and writing, the ability to present information, and reliable distance vision.