Traffic Maintenance Worker I

Montgomery Personnel; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and life insurance

Paid annual and sick leave

Paid holidays

RSA retirement participation

Job summary

Montgomery Personnel is seeking a Traffic Maintenance Worker to support road markings and traffic sign projects in Montgomery, AL. The role involves preparing surfaces, installing signs, and maintaining equipment alongside a crew.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED, six months of related experience, and a valid driver’s license. Expect varied weather and extended hours as part of daily operations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and six months of experience installing striping, signs, or related traffic devices.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license and insurable driving record.
• Physical ability to perform labor and operate striping and sign equipment.

Responsibilities

• Preparing road surfaces for painting.
• Setting up and tearing down barricades and safety cones.
• Assisting in installation and revitalization of traffic markings and signs.
• Operating striping and sign construction equipment as trained.
• Performing duties on crews with supervision as needed.

Skills

Manual labor

Attention to safety

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Striping machines

Sign installation hardware

Job description

Introduction

Compensation

Compensation plans are based on a multi-step progression system. The pay range reflects the entry level and maximum salary potential in the assigned pay grade.

A starting salary may be negotiated and will be commensurate with education, training and experience in alignment with pay administration policies and Montgomery Personnel Board Rules & Regulations

Nature of Work

The fundamental reason this classification exists is to perform manual and semi-skilled labor in the installation and maintenance of traffic control signs and/or pavement markings. Position incumbents spend a majority of their time performing labor-intensive duties; once proficient at these duties, incumbents are trained on the skilled aspects of the job, including performing traffic control sign and striping layout, the rules and guidelines governing traffic control signs and striping, and the operation of striping and sign construction equipment. Position incumbents are primarily assigned to either the Street Striping subdivision or the Signing subdivision and perform the duties associated with that subdivision; however, all position incumbents are cross-trained on the duties of both subdivisions and can be utilized as needed.

Primary Work Responsibilities

• preparing road surfaces for painting
• setting up and tearing down barricades and safety cones
• assisting in the installation and revitalization of traffic control pavement markings
• assisting in the installation, removal, replacement, and maintenance of street and traffic control signs
• operating, as training allows, center line and hand striping machines, thermoplastic machines and melting kettles, cold laid plastic machines, bituminous machines, and core hole drills
• assisting in the construction of street and traffic control signs
• performing additional duties in service to the department.

Incumbents work on crews ranging from two to six workers and receive onsite direction from Traffic Maintenance Worker IIs and IIIs. Position incumbents are supervised by a Traffic Maintenance Supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or GED and six months of experience installing striping, installing raised pavement markers, installing traffic signs, and/or manufacturing street, traffic regulator, construction, and portable signs.

Special Requirements

Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license and insurable driving record.

Physical Abilities

Physical ability to walk on asphalt surfaces for distances of up to 5 miles in one day in order to assist with paint striping and sign operations. Physical ability to stoop, crouch, bend and kneel in order to assist with equipment operation and maintenance, loading or unloading equipment, and preparing surfaces for striping and signing operations. Physical ability to lift, carry, pull, and push equipment or materials weighing up to 50 pounds without assistance. Physical ability to lift, carry, pull and push equipment or materials weighing up to 150 pounds with assistance. Physical ability to frequently climb into and out of the bed of truck in order to secure tools or materials, install or remove sign posts, and clean road signs. Physical ability to lift and strike a sign post with a 16 pound sledge hammer using hand-eye coordination and physical strength.

Work Conditions

Work performed involves a moderate to extensive amount of manual labor. Work is performed in a variety of weather conditions with exposure to the elements to include direct sun exposure, extreme heat and/or cold, rain, and lightning. Work includes exposure to strong fumes from solvents, paints, and other chemicals. Work involves frequent use of metal, glass, bituminous, and other materials which may cause frequent cuts, abrasions, and bruises. Work is performed in a variety of uncontrolled work environments including but not limited to: in close proximity to heavy traffic traveling at various rates of speed; in unkempt areas with tall weeds and potentially poisonous plants; and exposure to ants, bees, insects, and other local wildlife. Work requires some extended work hours, overtime, night, weekend, and holiday hours as well as afterhours on-call duty.

Kind of Examination

Additional Information

Benefits

• health, dental, and life insurance
• paid annual and sick leave
• paid holidays
• participation in the Retirement Systems of Alabama (RSA) retirement program

Drug Test

Employment is conditional upon the potential employee passing a preemployment drug test. (The drug test may require the submission of a sample of hair, finger nails, and/or urine that will verify illegal drug use).

Equal Employment Opportunity

Discrimination against any person in recruitment, examination, appointment, training, promotion, retention, discipline, or any other aspect of personnel administration because of political or religious opinions or affiliations or because of race, national origin, or any other non merit factors is prohibited. Discrimination on the basis of age, sex, or physical disability is prohibited except where specific age, sex, or physical requirements constitute a bona fide occupational qualification necessary to proper and efficient administration.

Request for Accommodation

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is the responsibility of the applicant with a disability to request accommodation which he/she requires in order to participate in the application or examination process. The Personnel Department reserves the right to require documentation of the need for accommodation under the ADA. In order to request accommodation in the application or testing process, contact the Personnel Director at [phone].

I9

Prior to your employment, you will be required to provide to your employer documentation of your identity and employment eligibility in order to comply with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.