Traffic Sign & Marking Specialist
for each section heading.
We need to preserve all substantive info, remove boilerplate: EEO, etc. Remove application instructions, contact info? The instruction says remove application instructions. So we should drop the "To Be Considered For This Rewarding Career Opportunity" etc. Also drop "Get Assistance", "Communication with the City of Tacoma", etc. Also drop the YouTube link and community description? That's not boilerplate but maybe considered "Community" info; but it's not a required section heading; we could include as part of About the role? The instruction: "Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones." We could include a section "About the role" that includes the description of the position and maybe the community info? But community info is not directly about the role; it's about Tacoma. Might be considered filler; but it's substantive info about location. However we might drop it as not essential to the job. The instruction: "Preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail." So we should keep location/community info if it's substantive. But we need to decide where to place it. Could be part of "About the role" or a separate section "About Tacoma". However the instruction says use headings for standard sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. It didn't list "About Tacoma" or "Community". So we should not create a heading not in that list. So we should incorporate community info into About the role perhaps as a paragraph.
Similarly, the "Selection Process & Supplemental Information" and "A Commitment to Equity & Diversity" etc are boilerplate EEO/diversity; we should remove those. Also remove "If you have a less traditional background..." etc. Also remove "The Community Tacoma is centrally located..." maybe we keep as part of About the role.
We must not include application instructions, contact info, assistance, etc.
We need to include Pay section with the hourly rate and annual salary.
We need to include Benefits? The posting includes "Employee Benefits | City of Tacoma" but no details; we should not create Benefits section unless specific content. So we omit Benefits.
Schedule? Not explicitly stated; there is mention of "Work nontraditional shifts and schedules. Response to after-hour emergency calls required." That's schedule info. So we could create a Schedule section with that info. However the instruction says never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them. It does state schedule info (nontraditional shifts, after-hour emergency calls). So we can include Schedule section.
We also have Physical Requirements And Working Conditions; we can make a section maybe "Physical Requirements & Working Conditions". Use heading exactly as in posting? The instruction says use for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). It gives examples but not exhaustive; we can use similar headings. For physical requirements we could use "Physical Requirements & Working Conditions". That seems appropriate.
Qualifications: we have Minimum Education, etc. We'll put under Qualifications.
Knowledge & Skills: we have that section.
Responsibilities: Essential Duties.
About the role: we can include the introductory paragraph about the position purpose and maybe community info.
We must not repeat job title as heading.
We must not include Job ID/requisition numbers.
We must output only HTML fragment.
Let's craft.
Structure:
About the role
About the role
... (intro + community)
Responsibilities
- ... each duty
Physical Requirements & Working Conditions
... (lifting, environment, hazards, shifts, emergency calls)
Qualifications
- ... each bullet
Knowledge & Skills
- ... each bullet
Pay
Hourly Rate: $32.41 - $39.40; Annual Salary: $67,412.80 - $81,952.00
Schedule
Work nontraditional shifts and schedules; response to after‑hour emergency calls required (nights, weekends, holidays).
We need to ensure we preserve all substantive info from each section. Let's extract details. Intro: "The City of Tacoma's Public Works Department, Street Operations Division, is recruiting to establish an Eligible List for the position of Traffic Sign and Marking Specialist, which will be used to fill temporary and permanent vacancies as they occur for a period of one year. This classified position is responsible for performing skilled, technical work to schedule, coordinate and complete fabrication, maintenance, repair, installation and removal of traffic control signs, supports, markings and traffic control devices." Community info: "The Community Tacoma is centrally located just 32 miles south of the city of Seattle and 31 miles north of the state capital, Olympia. The City of Tacoma is also home to the Port of Tacoma, which is among the largest container ports in the United States. Like most cities in the northwest, Tacoma is surrounded by beautiful nature, offering residents many opportunities for outdoor adventures. Largely suburban in nature with a small, but dense, urban core, Tacoma is home to numerous institutes of higher learning that attract students from across the country. The University of Washington Tacoma, Pacific Lutheran University, University of Puget Sound, a satellite campus of the Evergreen State College, three community/technical colleges, and several trade and business schools are within Tacoma's geographic area. Downtown's Cultural District is the site of the Washington State History Museum, Museum of Glass, the Tacoma Art Museum, and America's Car Museum. With its affordable housing and distinctive neighborhoods and business districts, the city has been recognized numerous times as a best city to live in the nation. To see a few of the great things Tacoma has to offer, view this YouTube Video! View this exciting video to learn more about the City of Tacoma: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2n5MWl8KFvI" We should keep the community info but maybe drop the YouTube link as it's a promotional link; but it's still substantive? Might be considered boilerplate? It's a link to a video; could be considered extra but not required. The instruction: remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. The YouTube link is not those; it's promotional. Might keep but it's a link; we could keep as plain text without the URL? The instruction says preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. So we should keep the URL as part of the info. However, we might consider it as not essential to the job but still substantive. I'd keep it. But we might want to avoid including raw URLs in HTML? It's fine. Now Responsibilities list: Let's extract each duty from "Essential Duties" paragraph: - Fabricate, maintain, install and repair traffic signs, sign components and signposts. - Set up and remove temporary and emergency traffic control devices for parades, road closures, special events and emergency situations. - Install, maintain and remove roadway paint striping, painted curb markings, pavement marker buttons and guideposts. - Receive, investigate and resolve reports of damaged or missing signs. - Interpret and implement instructions from drawings, work orders and applicable standards manuals. - Document work performed as outlined in applicable standards and as it pertains to inventory control. - Operate all equipment associated with signs and markings functions including personal computers, hand and power tools, motor vehicles and equipment, paint striper, paint application and removal equipment and sign fabrication equipment. - Work safely cooperatively with co-workers and the public. - Comply with all health and safety regulations including attending monthly safety meetings. - Assist engineering staff with duties related to signs and markings design/lay out and traffic counts. - Perform related duties as assigned. We'll put each asfor prose; could be a list but we can keep as paragraph with sentences. Qualifications: extract: - Minimum Education: High School Diploma or GED - Minimum Education: 1 year working in roadway signage and pavement markings or 2 years as a Street Maintenance Worker (duplicate "Minimum Education" line appears twice; we should combine? The posting has "Minimum Education High School Diploma or GED Minimum Education 1 year working in roadway signage and pavement markings or 2 years as a Street Maintenance Worker". It seems they mistakenly repeated heading. We'll combine: High School Diploma or GED; plus 1 year experience in roadway signage and pavement markings OR 2 years as a Street Maintenance Worker. - An equivalent combination of education, training and experience which provides the necessary background to demonstrate the knowledge and skills required to perform the essential duties of the classification - License, Certificates and other Requirements: - Valid Washington State Driver License at time of appointment with maintenance thereafter. - Prior to completion of probation, employee must obtain, and then maintain, the following: - valid Washington State Commercial Driver's License (Class A) with Tanker Endorsement with Air Brake restrictions removed - valid flagging and traffic control card - forklift certification - first aid/CPR card - IMSA level I certification for Signs and Markings We'll put as list items. Knowledge & Skills: extract bullet points (the paragraph after "Knowledge & Skills"): - Applicable standards including the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, WSDOT Sign Fabrication Manual and International Municipal Signal Association Signs and Markings Manuals. - Applicable Federal, State and local laws, ordinances, regulations and guidelines relevant to assigned duties. - Use and understanding of various traffic control devices and flagging methods. - Methods, tools, equipment and materials used in the fabrication, installation, removal and maintenance of roadway signs and markings. - General mathematics and algebra. - Statistical record keeping techniques. - The operation and maintenance of specialized equipment used in the fabrication, installation and removal of traffic signs and markings. - Use, care and handling of toxic chemicals and hazardous materials. - Operation of personal computers and specialized software related to sign maintenance. - Meet schedules and timelines. - Operation of motor vehicles, including those requiring CDL class A licensing - Respond to emergency calls during work and may be subject to call out during non-work hours to include nights, weekends and holidays. - Perform heavy manual labor, lifting up to 50 lbs or more. - Work independently and interpret drawings, diagrams and work orders. - Office practices, methods, computer equipment and computer applications/software. - Methods and techniques for record keeping. - Maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others. - Communicate effectively both orally and in writing using tact, patience and courtesy. We'll list each as