Traffic Maintenance Worker

City-of-Lubbock,-T; Lubbock (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Lubbock in Texas is hiring for a traffic signs maintenance worker responsible for installing, repairing, and maintaining street signs and markings. You will operate striping machines, drive a support truck, and ensure traffic is directed safely during marking operations.

Responsibilities include painting medians and crosswalks, installing tape, and maintaining island markers. Applicants should have a high school diploma or equivalent and a valid driver’s license; physical exam

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; plus 6–12 months of construction or maintenance experience.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Physical Exam Required.
• Knowledge of methods, materials, and equipment used in traffic marking of streets.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions and perform physical labor.

Responsibilities

• Install and repair traffic signs and control devices.
• Paint medians, curbs, and parking stalls; mark legends and lanes.
• Operate striping machines and drive support vehicle to shield paint area.
• Maintain and repair street signs as needed.
• Perform related duties as required.

Skills

Follow instructions

Manual labor

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

6–12 months construction/maintenance experience

Tools

Traffic striping machines

Post digger

Ladders/hand tools

Job description

Installs and repairs traffic signs and performs semi-skilled work in the marking of streets by signs, traffic striping, or other means for the direction of traffic.

• Operate traffic striping machines used in marking traffic lanes and crosswalks. Drive truck behind striper to keep traffic off paint;
• Erect, repair, and maintain traffic control signs, street name signs, and other non-electrical traffic control devices. May dig holes with post digger for sign poles;
• Paint medians, curbs, parking stalls, and legends; install island markers and turn lane buttons;
• Install pavement marking tape;
• Repair damaged street signs;
• Perform related duties as required.

Completion of a high school diploma or equivalent; with an additional six months to one year of construction or maintenance experience; or any combination of relevant education and experience which provides the following:

Valid Current Driver’s License

Physical Exam Required

Knowledge of:

• The methods, materials, and equipment used in the traffic marking of streets.

Ability to:

• Follow oral and written instructions; perform physical labor.

Physical Requirements:

• Occasionally lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Frequently walk or stand during the shift.
• Frequently climb ladders, stairs, or inclined surfaces.
• Frequently bend or kneel during a shift.
• Frequently push or pull objects.
• Frequently flex upper trunk to the right or left while standing or sitting.
• Occasionally reach above, at, and below shoulder height.
• Use hands and fingers to grasp tools.
• Coordinate eye, hand, and foot movement in order to operate a vehicle.