Construction - Billboard Installer (Installer II)

Our Lamar office in Tuscaloosa, Alabama is hiring a full-time Operations crew member to install and maintain billboards, including advertisements, structures, and cosmetics. This role works primarily 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 structures that keep communities informed. The position involves installing and maintaining billboards, performing repairs, and ensuring safety compliance.

Responsibilities

• Install and maintain billboards, including removing and hanging flexes/vinyls, cutting and preparing materials, and installing copy on Tri-Visions
• Maintain structures: tighten bolts, paint steel structures, repair trim and sign faces, change light bulbs, and assemble structures as needed
• Build and install extensions, cut brush/weeds, conduct storm damage repairs, and perform minor electrical repairs
• Sweep and clean workshop areas; use power/manual tools while adhering to safety regulations
• Attend safety meetings as required
• Maintain operation vehicles, tools, equipment, and machinery
• Document installations through photographs and written logs
• Take completion photos for proof of performance

Requirements

• Must be able to work alone and manage work schedules effectively
• Good communication skills; ability to speak and read English fluently
• Willingness to work and collaborate well with others
• Basic computer skills, including Internet navigation and Microsoft Word & Excel
• Ability to comply with Lamar safety standards
• Ability to work from ladders and carry tools to worksites from a vehicle
• Working knowledge of electrical and fabrication skills/techniques
• Skill in reading technical documents (blueprints, diagrams)
• General knowledge of Lamar, DOT, and OSHA safety regulations
• Ability to safely use construction equipment for outdoor structures
• Ability to climb and work at heights safely
• Skill in practical applications of mathematics for construction/operations tasks
• Skill in setting priorities based on job responsibilities

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent (required)
• Valid driver’s license (required)
• Successful completion of OSHA 10-hour Construction course (required)
• One additional certification: CDL/Non-CDL, Crane, Signal, Rigging, or LDD (location-dependent)
• 5 years of Operations experience in outdoor advertising or equivalent safety-related experience (required)
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience

Benefits

• Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–3:30 PM work schedule
• Hourly pay range: $19.75–$24 (dependent on experience/qualifications)
• 120 hours of paid time off (PTO), increasing with tenure
• 12 paid company holidays (including President’s Day and Juneteenth)
• Comprehensive 6-week training program
• Career advancement opportunities and professional development programs
• Multiple medical plan options and health savings account (HSA)
• Hospital, Critical Illness, and Accident coverage
• Short- and long-term disability; paid parental leave
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• 401k plan with company match
• Up to $1,200 in employer-paid HSA contributions and wellness program cash rewards
• People-first culture with community involvement and employee feedback transparency

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Primarily outdoor work in adverse weather conditions
• Ability to climb heights up to 200 ft
• Heavy lifting (up to 100 pounds), bending, pushing, reaching, and stooping
• Sitting less than 50% of the time; standing, walking, driving, and climbing regularly
• Nights spent away from home for travel: less than 10%
• On-call shifts may be required
• Requires visual acuity, color distinction, depth perception, and peripheral vision

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 U.S. and Canada. We provide ad space through billboards, interstate logos, handpainted murals, transportation/airport displays, and the largest network of digital billboards in the U.S. Lamar operates with honesty, integrity, and transparency, fostering a family-like culture in each office. We are committed to sustainable and environmentally friendly business practices.

Lamar is an EEO/AA employer, including Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans. Only candidates with U.S. work authorization not requiring sponsorship will be considered.