Signs & Markings Technician (Entry-Level) - R18143

Sarasota County Government; Sarasota (FL); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join the Sarasota County Government as a Signs & Markings Technician, an entry-level role focused on the installation and maintenance of traffic signs and road markings in the field. This position requires a high school diploma, related experience in construction or maintenance, and specific certifications to ensure safe and effective service to the community. Play a crucial role in enhancing public safety and contributing to the beauty of the county.

Qualifications

• One year of experience in construction or maintenance and repair.
• Must complete IMSA sign and road markings Level I and II courses.
• Must complete Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) within six months.

Responsibilities

• Install and maintain traffic signs and road markings in the field.
• Fabricate signs, posts, and barricades as needed.
• Ensure compliance with MUTCD guidelines for traffic control.

Skills

Construction

Maintenance and Repair

Traffic Control

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

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Start Here. Grow Here. Stay Here.

Do you want to spend your days out in the field installing and maintaining traffic signs and road markings? As you drive throughout Sarasota County you notice all the traffic signs that help direct you to keep you and others on the road safe. In this role, you can see how your work helps keep Sarasota County safe and beautiful. Come and apply today to see your direct impact on the community.

• Locate where the traffic signs and other apparatus are to be installed.
• Fabricate and install signs, posts, delineators, barricades, cones, and raised pavement markers.
• Install traffic control signs on roadways in accordance with MUTCD guidelines.
• Load and deploy cones and barricades.
• Program and deploy message boards and arrow boards.
• Clean, repair, replace, and maintain existing signs and other traffic control devices.
• Manage and maintain inventory of materials on the work truck.
• Complete tree trimming to aid in sign visibility following FDOT Vegetation Control for Safety.
• Ensure proper record keeping in the Cartegraph work order management system after the installation of traffic control signs has been completed for asset management.
• Review the work queue daily to ensure citizen requests/concerns are addressed.
  
  

Start Here. Grow Here. Stay Here.

Do you want to spend your days out in the field installing and maintaining traffic signs and road markings? As you drive throughout Sarasota County you notice all the traffic signs that help direct you to keep you and others on the road safe. In this role, you can see how your work helps keep Sarasota County safe and beautiful. Come and apply today to see your direct impact on the community.

• Locate where the traffic signs and other apparatus are to be installed.
• Fabricate and install signs, posts, delineators, barricades, cones, and raised pavement markers.
• Install traffic control signs on roadways in accordance with MUTCD guidelines.
• Load and deploy cones and barricades.
• Program and deploy message boards and arrow boards.
• Clean, repair, replace, and maintain existing signs and other traffic control devices.
• Manage and maintain inventory of materials on the work truck.
• Complete tree trimming to aid in sign visibility following FDOT Vegetation Control for Safety.
• Ensure proper record keeping in the Cartegraph work order management system after the installation of traffic control signs has been completed for asset management.
• Review the work queue daily to ensure citizen requests/concerns are addressed.
  
  

We will train you all that you need to know!

Work Hours: Monday - Friday, 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

About You

Minimum Qualifications:

• A High School Diploma or its equivalent.
• One year of experience in construction or maintenance and repair.
• Must successfully complete the International Municipal Sign Association (IMSA) sign and road markings course Level I within one year from the date of hire.
• Must successfully complete the International Municipal Sign Association (IMSA) sign and road markings course Level II within two (2) years from the date of hire.
• Must successfully complete Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) within six (6) months from the date of hire.
• A valid Florida driver's license at the time of hire.
  
  

Physical Demands: Must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

• Subject to Passing Substance Screening: This position is subject to passing a pre-employment substance screening. An applicant who fails to pass a required drug screening test shall be disqualified from employment for a period of five (5) years.
  
  

About Everything Else

Starting Pay: $18.21 (Step 1)

Potential higher pay (steps) for those with multiple years of experience.

Our interview process could include phone interview(s), Microsoft Teams video interview(s), and/or in-person interview(s).

If you are selected to join our team, you will need to present the following items on your first day:

• I-9 Acceptable Documents to show your identity and authorization to work. Use this link to learn more and review the different document options: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents
• If your position requires a Florida Driver’s License, this must be one of your documents. (Your Florida Driver’s License can serve as one of your documents listed in link above - List B Documents.)
• U.S. Social Security Card (signed, physical card). This is a requirement of our Payroll Department and failure to provide this document could jeopardize timely compensation. (Your U.S. Social Security Card can serve as one of your documents listed in link above - List C Documents.)

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Government Administration

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