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 Williamsport, Pennsylvania is hiring a new Operations crew member to install and maintain billboards, including advertisements, structural upkeep, and cosmetic construction for brands in Williamsport, PA and surrounding areas. This entry-level, full-time position often works alone and requires effective schedule management.

About the role

As part of Lamar’s billboard construction and operations crew, you’ll experience the city from a bird’s-eye view while building and maintaining the 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 and vinyls for installation
• Cut, prepare, and install copies on Tri-Visions
• Build and install extensions on billboards
• 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

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 documenting installations through photographs and written logs
• Skill in practical applications of mathematics for construction and operations tasks
• Skill in setting priorities that reflect 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)

Benefits

• Monday - Friday, 6am - 2:30pm work schedule
• Hourly rate of $19/hour, dependent on relevant experience and qualifications
• 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 wellness program engagement

Pay

$19/hour, dependent on relevant experience and qualifications.

Schedule

Monday - Friday, 6am - 2:30pm. Nights spent away from home traveling are less than 10%. On-call shifts may be required.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Primarily outdoors, requiring ability to work in adverse weather conditions
• 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, driving, and climbing
• Focus on reading, color distinction, acuity, depth perception, and peripheral vision
• Talking and turning

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, and are committed to sustainable and environmentally friendly business practices.