Sign Technician

Maintain and Repair Traffic Signs

• Maintains and repairs traffic signs
• Inspects traffic signs to identify damage and ensure readability
• Repairs, straightens, or replaces bent or damaged signs or sign posts
• Cleans signs
• Logs and maintains records of new or replaced road signs
• Clears and removes vegetation around signs

Equipment and Supplies Management

• Maintains equipment and supply inventory
• Makes purchases as needed

Flagging and Traffic Control

• Flags traffic at work sites
• Installs traffic control devices
• Ensures work activities comply with traffic control device regulations, standards, and specifications
• Initiates actions to correct deviations

Operate Machinery and Equipment

• Operates a variety of machinery, equipment, and tools associated with work projects
• Maintains vehicles, tools, and equipment
• Operates a vehicle to transport equipment, tools, and personnel to and from work sites

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• One to two years of related experience
• Valid Driver's license

Physical Requirements

• Intermittent sitting, standing, stooping, walking, bending, or crouching
• Frequent lifting of light or occasionally heavy objects
• Uses tools or equipment requiring a high degree of dexterity
• Distinguishes between shades of color
• Works outdoors, occasionally in cold or inclement weather
• Exposed to noise, dust, dirt, grease, and machinery with moving parts
• Requires use of protective devices such as masks, goggles, gloves, etc.

Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge of principles and practices of street sign construction, installation, repair, and maintenance
• Knowledge of safe work practices
• Knowledge of vehicle and equipment operation and maintenance
• Skill in the operation of a variety of job-related equipment
• Skill in the installation and maintenance of road signs
• Skill in flagging traffic and in establishing safe work zones
• Skill in interpersonal relations