Senior Signs & Markings Technician

About the role

Under general supervision, the Signs & Markings Technician – Senior manages the sign replacement program, manages and maintains sign inventory, oversees and provides guidance to less experienced staff, and assists in training signs and marking crew members. Also performs a variety of tasks in the maintenance and installation of traffic signs; painting of pavement markings and striping; application of pre‑formed pavement markings; installation of raised pavement markers; and maintenance of records on materials and equipment used.

Responsibilities

• Serves as lead technician to signs and markings crew.
• Plans and organizes sign replacement schedule.
• Fabricates, installs, and maintains signs using Traffic CAD software; utilizes GIS inventory management software; fabricates and installs crash‑worthiness bases or sign policies; replaces signs that fail the reflectometer test; installs signs to state, city, and MUTCD standards; replaces graffiti signs; repairs signs that have been knocked down; reads and interprets plans, schematics, and safety data sheets.
• Installs and maintains pavement markings with a thermal or paint machine by installing pre‑formed thermal symbols; grinds lane lines for removal or relocation; stripes fire lanes and no‑parking lanes; maintains city facilities parking areas; installs delineators; installs raised pavement markers.
• Handles special projects by installing traffic analysis equipment, collecting and downloading data for the engineer; surveys neighborhoods; collects vehicle and pedestrian volume counts.
• Assists in the preparation, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of work processes.
• Participates in all emergencies requiring the expertise and knowledge of signs and markings staff; utilizes knowledge and equipment in addressing other department needs.
• Monitors the safety of all workers.

Experience and Training

• Graduation from high school or GED; some college preferred.
• Two (2) years of construction experience, signs & markings experience, or a closely related field.
• Signs & Markings experience preferred.

Certificates and Licenses

• I.M.S.A. Signs and Markings Level III Certification preferred.
• Possession of a Class A commercial Texas Driver's License or ability to obtain within 90 days.
• Possession of I.M.S.A. Work Zone Certification or equivalent, or ability to obtain within 6 months (not to exceed 12 months).
• Possession of I.M.S.A. Signs and Markings Technician Level II Certification, or ability to obtain within 6 months (not to exceed 12 months).