Sr. Signs & Markings Technician

City of Garland; Garland (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Garland is seeking a Lead Signs & Markings Technician to assist the supervisor and coordinator in daily work assignments in Garland, Texas. The role directs Technicians in field work, trains staff, and helps with traffic control layouts for events such as parades and 5K runs, including after hours, weekends and holidays.

The position requires 3 years of experience, a High School Diploma or GED, and relevant IMSA certifications preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED; 3 years of experience.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience acceptable.
• Preferred IMSA work zone certification; IMSA Level I/II certifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead others in installing, removing, repairing, and maintaining traffic control signs.
• Lay out and install pavement markings (centerlines, crosswalks, stop bars).
• Act as supervisor in absence of senior staff.
• Assist with inventory of materials and equipment used daily.
• Train new employees on job rules and safety practices.
• Oversee markings contractors for quality and production.
• Distribute daily assignments to Technicians.
• Maintain inventories for monthly/yearly reports.
• Assist sign fabricator to make in-house signs.
• Investigate citizen complaints and route repairs.

Skills

Manual on Uniform Traffic Control

English communication (verbal &Written

After-hours availability

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Laptop

IPAD

Asset management software

Job description

Summary

Responsible for assisting the Signs and Markings supervisor and Signs & Markings Coordinator in the distribution of daily work assignments. Acts as lead technician in the field by directing other Signs & Markings Technicians with various tasks. Also assist with training employees, and enforcing department rules. Responsible for assisting other departments with traffic control layout and setting up various special events such as parades, festivals and 5K runs, which require working after hours and on weekends and holidays.

Pay Range: $18.48 - $23.65 (Depending on qualifications and experience)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Perform and lead others in a 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.
• Perform and lead others with the layout and installation of a variety of pavement markings, such as, centerlines, crosswalks, stop bars and other specialized markings. Repair and maintain markings equipment to the extent possible.
• Act as supervisor in the absence of the Signs and Markings Supervisor and Signs & Markings Coordinator.
• Responsible for assisting supervisors with maintaining proper inventory of materials used in daily work activities.
• Assist with the training of new Employees on all aspects of the job and rules.
• Assist with overseeing markings contractors and their quality and production of work
• Assist with distributing daily work assignments to Signs & Markings Technicians
• Assist supervisors with maintaining inventories of sign and markings activities used for monthly and yearly reports.
• Assist sign fabricator to make in-house specialized traffic signs as needed
• Investigate citizens complaints and trouble calls and distribute to other technicians or repair as needed

• Must be capable of using a laptop computer, desktop computer or IPAD to enter records 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.
• Set up barricades, cones and signing in a safe manner to control traffic for lane closures and various special events.
• Help assist the signal division when needed

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED)
• 3 years of experience

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

Preferred Qualifications

Education/ Experience:

• 4 - 5 years' experience in Transportation Signs & Markings operations field work

• IMSA work zone certification

• IMSA Level I or II Signs and Markings certification

• Attendance of ATTSA or TEEX work zone classes

• Mechanical skills

• Excellent Knowledge of proper street marking layout placement

• Existing experience of proper traffic control sign placement

• Existing experience of proper maintenance of traffic control signage

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Knowledge of Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices

• Skill involving a wide variety of electronic and power hand tools
• Skill in the use of various types of electronics such as computers, laptops, or iPads
• Skills in the use of Microsoft Office including Excel, Access, Outlook, and Word
• Skills in mathematics and computation
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing in the English language
• Skills or ability to operate various specialized vehicles and equipment used for signage placement and street markings including bucket trucks
• Ability to work in extreme heat and various other weather conditions.
• Ability to work after hours, holidays or weekends for special events

Licenses and Certifications

• Valid Class C Texas driver's license
• IMSA Work Zone certification or an attendance of an ATSSA or TxLTAP certification course Preferred
• IMSA Level I or II Signs and Markings certification Preferred

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

The incumbent works outdoors in high traffic areas with frequent exposure to unpleasant environmental conditions and/or hazards including extreme heat and various other weather. Works with various tools at heights up to 30 feet.