Signs & Markings Technician

City of Garland; Garland (TX); On-site; USD 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Garland in Texas seeks a Signs and Markings Technician to install and maintain traffic control signs and pavement markings across city streets. You will operate specialized equipment, log work records, and help set up signs for lane closures and major events.

Responsibilities include assisting in sign fabrication, handling requests from citizens, and supporting the police and park departments during parades, festivals, and 5K runs.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Up to 1 year of related experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Install, remove, repair, and maintain traffic control signs, including overhead and Wayfinding signs.
• Install and maintain pavement markings such as centerlines and crosswalks.
• Operate and repair street marking equipment and related tools.
• Enter records in asset management programs using a laptop, desktop, or iPad.
• Set up barricades and signing for lane closures and events.
• Assist the signs & markings supervisor and coordinate with Police/Park Departments for events.

Skills

Sign installation

Pavement markings

Equipment operation

Record keeping

Layout planning

Traffic control

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Laptop

Desktop Computer

iPad

Job description

Summary

Responsible for performing the installing and maintenance of skilled and semi-skilled work involving traffic control signs and specialized and complex pavement markings and equipment. Responsible for physically assisting the Police and Park Department’s in traffic control and layout of various special events such as parades, festivals and 5K runs.

Pay Range

$16.86 - $20.89 (Depending on qualifications and experience)

Work Schedule

TBD

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Perform a daily variety of physical labor work involving sign installation, removal, repair, and maintenance of all traffic control signs including overhead mounted traffic control signs and specialized Wayfinding Signs.
• Install and maintain pavement markings on streets; including centerlines, lane lines, crosswalks, stop bars and many various other kinds of pavement markings.
• Operate, maintain, and repair various specialized and complex street marking equipment.
• Using a laptop computer, Desktop Computer or IPAD, enter records and place them on a map of installed signs and markings in a specialized asset management program.
• Trim trees or shrubbery causing visibility obstructions of traffic control signs by using chain saws, cutters, and other various equipment.
• Setup barricades, cones and signing in a safe manner to control traffic for lane closures and various special events.
• Receiving daily assignments from the signs and markings supervisor, signs & markings coordinator or Senior signs & markings technician.
• Assist sign fabricator to make in-house specialized traffic signs as needed.
• Investigate citizens’ complaints and trouble calls and fix as needed
• Monitoring daily supplies and equipment to perform traffic sign and marking installation & maintenance.
• Help assist the signal division when needed
• Operate as a lead worker performing essentially some of the same work as those directed such as work quality, amount of work production, assist in the training of new employees and various other duties.
• Assist in Performing preliminary and final layout work for marking activities

Minimum Qualifications

• High School diploma or G.E.D. equivalent
• Up to 1-year related experience

Or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

Preferred Qualifications

Education/ Experience:

• 1 to 2 years’ experience in transportation related field
• Mechanical skills
• Knowledge of proper street marking layout placement
• Knowledge of proper traffic control sign placement
• Knowledge of proper maintenance of traffic control signage

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Skill in the use of various type of electronics such as computers, laptops, or iPads
• Skill involving a wide variety of electronic and power hand tools
• Skills utilizing mathematics and computation
• Skills or ability to operate various specialized vehicles and equipment used for signage placement and street markings including bucket trucks.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing in the English language
• Ability to work in extreme heat and various other weather conditions.
• Ability to learn traffic control sign placement and maintenance operations.
• Ability to work working after hours, holidays or weekends for special events

Licenses and Certifications

Valid Class C Texas driver's license

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

The incumbent works outdoors performing physical labor in high traffic areas with frequent exposure to unpleasant environmental conditions and/or hazards. Works with various tools at heights up to 30 feet.