District Sign Technician III-IV-SILVERTON

About the role

Performs highly skilled transportation-related work installing, repairing, and maintaining traffic signs, mailboxes, and delineators in a district. Work includes maintaining inventory and records, ordering signs and materials, and using specialized tools and equipment related to sign installation. Employees perform work independently on assignments; however, all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Assists transportation maintenance crews with maintenance-related work as required; may respond to assist with emergency situations/conditions
• Moves equipment, tools, materials, and products
• Mixes and places concrete for sign support foundations; moves cement bags and other related items
• Operates a boom and bucket truck and/or specialized sign truck to install roadway signs
• Operates radios
• Orders supplies and materials from district shop
• Orders signs from the regional sign shop
• Performs preventive maintenance on sign truck
• Repairs and installs signs, supports, foundations, and delineators in accordance with Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) and other departmental guidance
• Trains other technicians on sign installation and safety procedures
• Inspects roadways to identify sign and delineator deficiencies and recommend repairs
• Conducts nighttime luminaire inspections to ensure reflectivity of signs, delineators, stripping, and retroreflective pavement markers (RPMs)
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned

District Sign Tech IV (additional responsibilities)

• Coordinates and conducts nighttime luminaire inspections to ensure reflectivity of signs, delineators, stripping, and retroreflective pavement markers (RPMs)
• Coordinates and inspects roadways to identify sign and delineator deficiencies and recommend repairs
• Coordinates, performs, and maintains inventory of signs

Requirements

• Valid driver’s license
• Class "A" Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
• 2 years of experience in sign installation and/or repair, roadway maintenance, construction, transportation engineering support, heavy equipment operation, or related work experience (experience can be satisfied by full-time or prorated part-time equivalent)
• Related college education or relevant technical training may be substituted for experience on a year-per-year basis

Preferred Qualifications

• Commercial Driver’s License

Skills

• Inventory/stock control procedures
• Knowledge of the Sign Crew Field Book
• Installing and repairing signs
• Ability to work in cramped spaces (bend, stoop, crawl) and at varied heights

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Subject to extreme cold and heat; below 32°F and/or above 100°F for more than one hour
• Required to wear protective gear: respirator, hard hat, or other devices
• Medium work: Lift up to 50 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25 lbs
• Climbing: ascending/descending ladders, stairs, scaffoldings, ramps, etc.
• Balancing: walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without falling
• Crouching: bending body downward and forward by bending legs and spine
• Kneeling: bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee(s)
• Lifting: raising objects from lower to higher position/horizontally to a different position
• Visual acuity: determine work quality/make general observations of facilities/structures

This position requires a pre-employment physical and passing a drug test. Must be able to report for duty within 45 minutes of notification on a 24-hour basis to respond to emergency situations.

Benefits

• Retirement Plans
• Alternative and/or Flexible Work Schedules
• Paid Leave and Holidays
• Health Premiums paid at 100% for Full-Time Employees
• On-the-Job Training
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Holistic Wellness Program with Leave Incentives
• Career Development and Advancement Opportunities
• Family-Friendly Policies and Programs

TxDOT was recognized as a Best Place for Working Parents in 2024, and many offices statewide are designated as Texas Mother-Friendly Worksites.

Schedule

Full-time