Construction - Billboard Installer

Would you like to see a different part of your city every day from a bird’s-eye view? This action-packed role provides all the training and equipment to start your full-time career. Our Lamar office in Osage Beach, Missouri, is hiring a new Operations crew member to install and maintain billboards, including advertisements, structural upkeep, and cosmetic repairs in Osage Beach and surrounding areas.

About the role

This entry-level, full-time position works primarily alone and requires effective self-management of work schedules. As part of Lamar’s billboard construction and operations crew, you’ll experience the city from heights while building and maintaining structures that keep communities informed. Join a team that values safety, teamwork, and adventure.

Lamar is a certified Great Place to Work, with 88% of employees in agreement, and has been named a “Best Company to Work For” in U.S. News & World Report’s annual ranking.

Responsibilities

• Remove and hang flexes and vinyls from billboards
• Cut and prepare flexes, vinyls, and copies for installation on Tri-Visions
• Build and install billboard extensions
• Cut brush/weeds and conduct storm damage repairs
• Perform minor electrical repairs
• Maintain a clean workshop area
• Use power/manual tools while adhering to safety regulations
• Attend installer and construction safety meetings as required
• Maintain operation vehicles, tools, equipment, and machinery
• Take completion photos for proof of performance of installations
• Document installations through photographs and written logs

A Day in the Life

As an Installer, you’ll work alongside the Operations team to install and maintain billboards, prioritizing safety. Installation involves handling large vinyl advertisements and ensuring proper assembly on billboard structures, some reaching up to 200 feet. Maintenance includes tightening bolts, painting steel structures, repairing trim and sign faces, changing light bulbs, and other construction tasks.

Requirements

• Ability to work alone and manage your work schedule effectively
• Willingness to work at heights up to 100 feet above the ground
• Strong communication skills and fluency in English
• Ability to work well with others
• Basic computer skills, including Internet navigation and Microsoft Word & Excel
• Ability to work from ladders and carry tools to the worksite
• Working knowledge of electrical and fabrication skills
• Skill in reading technical documents, such as blueprints and diagrams
• General knowledge of Lamar, DOT, and OSHA safety regulations
• Ability to safely use construction equipment
• Ability to climb and work at heights safely
• Skill in practical applications of mathematics for construction tasks
• Skill in setting priorities based on job responsibilities

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent (required)
• Valid driver’s license (required)
• Ability to complete OSHA 10-hour Construction course (required)
• CDL and Non-CDL licenses (a plus, but not required)
• Previous experience working at heights up to 200 ft. above ground (preferred)
• Construction and/or billboard installation experience (a plus, but not required)

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Primary work environment is outdoors, including adverse weather conditions
• Ability to climb to heights up to 200 ft.
• Heavy lifting (up to 100 pounds)
• Extensive bending, pushing, reaching, and stooping
• Sitting less than 50% of the time; standing, walking, and driving required
• Climbing, talking, turning, and seeing (including reading, color distinction, acuity, depth perception, and peripheral vision)
• Nights spent away from home traveling are less than 10%
• On-call shifts may be required

Pay

Hourly range of $19.50 - $20, dependent on relevant experience and qualifications.

Schedule

Monday-Friday, 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM.

Benefits

• 120 hours of paid time off (PTO) that increases with tenure
• 12 paid company holidays, including President's Day and Juneteenth
• Comprehensive training program
• Career advancement opportunities
• Ongoing professional development and internal leadership programs
• Multiple medical plan options and health savings account
• Hospital, Critical Illness, and Accident coverage
• Short & long-term disability and paid parental leave
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• 401k plan with company match
• Up to $1,200 value in employer-paid HSA contributions and cash rewards for engaging in wellness programs
• People-first culture that invests in connection, community involvement, and transparency around employee feedback

About Lamar

Founded in 1902, Lamar Advertising Company is one of the largest outdoor advertising companies in the world, with over 360,000 displays across the United States and Canada. We provide ad space through billboards, interstate logos, handpainted murals, transportation and airports, and the largest network of digital billboards in the U.S.

We live by the Golden Rule, operating with honesty and integrity in every aspect of our business. Each office has its own culture and family atmosphere, fostering local and national connections. We are committed to sustainable and environmentally friendly business practices.