Construction - Billboard Installer
Purpose
The purpose of this entry-level, full-time position is to install and maintain billboards, including the installation of advertisements, maintenance of structures, and the construction upkeep of billboard cosmetics. This position most often works alone and must be able to manage work schedules effectively.
Why Lamar?
Want a career that takes you above the everyday? 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—every single day.
What you can expect from us
- A Monday - Friday 7am - 3:30pm work schedule
- An hourly range of $17- $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
- A comprehensive 6-week training program
- Career advancement opportunities
- Ongoing professional development and internal leadership programs to maximize your career potential
- 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 our wellness program
- A people-first culture that invests in connection, community involvement, and transparency around employee feedback.
A Day in the Life
As an Installer, you can expect to work alongside the Operations team to install and maintain billboards while prioritizing the safety of yourself and others. Installation most often includes handling a large advertisement printed on vinyl and ensuring it is properly assembled to the billboard structure. The tallest billboard structure in the company is around 200 feet, so comfort with heights is a must. Maintenance of our billboards includes construction work such as tightening bolts, painting steel structures, repairing trim and various parts of a billboard sign face and structure, changing light bulbs, and more. As for power/manual tools: you bring the experience, we bring the equipment!
What we're looking for in YOU
- 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. Ability to speak and read English fluently
- Willingness to work and get along well with others
- Basic computer skills, including Internet navigation and Microsoft Word & Excel
- Ability to work from ladders and to carry a ladder and/or other tools to the worksite from vehicle
- Working knowledge of electrical skills and techniques
- Working knowledge of fabrication skills and techniques
- Skill in reading technical documents, such as blueprints and diagrams
- General knowledge of Lamar, Department of Transportation (DOT), and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) safety regulations
- Ability to safely use construction equipment
- Ability to climb heights and work at heights above ground safely
- Skill in the practical applications of mathematics, in relation to construction and operations tasks
- Skill in setting priorities that accurately reflect the relative importance of job responsibilities
Requirements
- A high school diploma or equivalent is required
- A valid driver’s license is required
- Ability to complete OSHA 10-hour Construction course required
- CDL and Non-CDL licenses are a plus, but not required!
- Previous experience working at heights up to 200 ft. above ground preferred
- Construction and/or billboard installation experience is a plus, but not required