District Sign Technician I-IV - Plainview

About the role

Performs entry-level transportation related work installing, repairing, and maintaining traffic signs, mailboxes, and delineators in a district. Work includes maintaining inventory and records of signs and materials and using specialized tools and equipment related to sign installation. Employees at this level perform assignments following specific instructions and standard practices and are subject to frequent review by the immediate supervisor.

Essential Duties

District Sign Technician I

• Assists transportation maintenance crews with maintenance-related work as required; may respond to assist with emergency situations/conditions.
• Measures and calculates amount of materials needed.
• Mixes and places concrete for sign support foundations; moves cement bags and other items related to these duties.
• Operates a boom and bucket truck and/or specialized sign truck to install roadway signs.
• Performs and maintains inventory of signs.
• Repairs and installs signs, supports, foundations and delineators in accordance with Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) and other departmental guidance.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

District Sign Technician II

• Inspects roadways to identify sign and delineator deficiencies and recommend repairs.
• Assists transportation maintenance crews with maintenance-related work as required; may respond to assist with emergency situations/conditions.
• Measures and calculates amount of materials needed.
• Mixes and places concrete for sign support foundations; moves cement bags and other items related to these duties.
• Operates a boom and bucket truck and/or specialized sign truck to install roadway signs.
• Performs and maintains inventory of signs.
• Repairs and installs signs, supports, foundations and delineators in accordance with Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) and other departmental guidance.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

District Sign Technician III

• Assists transportation maintenance crews with maintenance-related work as required; may respond to assist with emergency situations/conditions.
• Measures and calculates amount of materials needed.
• Mixes and places concrete for sign support foundations; moves cement bags and other items related to these duties.
• Operates a boom and bucket truck and/or specialized sign truck to install roadway signs.
• Performs and maintains inventory of signs.
• Repairs and installs signs, supports, foundations and delineators in accordance with Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) and other departmental guidance.
• Inspects roadways to identify sign and delineator deficiencies and recommend repairs.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

District Sign Technician IV

• Coordinates and conducts nighttime luminaire inspections to ensure reflectivity of signs, delineators, striping, and retroreflective pavement markers (RPMs).
• Coordinates and inspects roadways to identify sign and delineator deficiencies and recommend repairs.
• Assists transportation maintenance crews with maintenance-related work as required; may respond to assist with emergency situations/conditions.
• Measures and calculates amount of materials needed.
• Mixes and places concrete for sign support foundations; moves cement bags and other items related to these duties.
• Operates a boom and bucket truck and/or specialized sign truck to install roadway signs.
• Repairs and installs signs, supports, foundations and delineators in accordance with Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) and other departmental guidance.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

District Sign Technician I

• Education: None in formal education
• Work Experience: NONE (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated parttime equivalent)
• License and Certification: Must have a Class "A" Commercial Driver's License (CDL) or have obtained a Class "A" CDL within 120 calendar days from date of employment.

District Sign Technician II

• Education: None in formal education
• Work Experience: 1 YEAR in sign installation and/or repair, roadway maintenance, construction, transportation engineering support, heavy equipment operation, or related work experience (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated parttime equivalent)
• License and Certification: Mandatory Commercial Driver Certificate; Commercial Driver's License

District Sign Technician III

• Education: None in formal education
• Work Experience: 2 YEARS in sign installation and/or repair, roadway maintenance, construction, transportation engineering support, heavy equipment operation, or related work experience (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated parttime equivalent)
• License and Certification: Mandatory Commercial Driver Certificate; Commercial Driver's License

District Sign Technician IV

• Education: None in formal education
• Work Experience: 5 YEARS in sign installation and/or repair, roadway maintenance, construction, transportation engineering support, heavy equipment operation, or related work experience (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated parttime equivalent)
• License and Certification: Mandatory Commercial Driver Certificate; Commercial Driver's License

Competencies

District Sign Technician I

• Some Knowledge of: The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD); Traffic Control Standard Sheets; Standard Highway Sign Designs for Texas; The Sign Crew Field Book; Inventory/stock control procedures; The Guide to Proper Location and Installation of Signs and Other Devices
• Some Skill in: Using basic mathematical fundamentals; Installing and repairing signs; Prioritizing and organizing work assignments; Preparing and maintaining confidential and sensitive records, files, and reports; Using computers, applications, and systems; Safely using, operating, and maintaining equipment; Using applicable hand and power tools, equipment, and mechanical devices; Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others
• Ability to: Communicate effectively; Work in cramped spaces (bend, stoop, crawl) and at varied heights

District Sign Technician II

• Considerable Knowledge of: The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD); Traffic Control Standard Sheets; Standard Highway Sign Designs for Texas; The Sign Crew Field Book; Inventory/stock control procedures; The Guide to Proper Location and Installation of Signs and Other Devices
• Proficient Skill in: Using basic mathematical fundamentals; Installing and repairing signs; Preparing and maintaining confidential and sensitive records, files, and reports; Using computers, applications, and systems; Safely using, operating, and maintaining equipment; Using applicable hand and power tools, equipment, and mechanical devices; Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others
• Some Skill in: Performing calculations, including material and labor estimates and expenses
• Ability to: Communicate effectively; Work in cramped spaces (bend, stoop, crawl) and at varied heights

District Sign Technician III

• Extensive Knowledge of: The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD); The Sign Crew Field Book; The Guide to Proper Location and Installation of Signs and Other Devices
• Considerable Knowledge of: Traffic Control Standard Sheets; Standard Highway Sign Designs for Texas; Inventory/stock control procedures
• Expert Skill in: Installing and repairing signs; Safely using, operating, and maintaining equipment; Using applicable hand and power tools, equipment, and mechanical devices; Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others
• Proficient Skill in: Performing calculations, including