Traffic Signs and Markings Worker

About the role

The position involves performing and leading field work on a designated shift to install and maintain traffic control signs and manually mark pavements along specified minor arterial and collector streets.

Responsibilities

• Set up and repair prefabricated traffic control, street name and information signs following applicable state and local regulations, and established department procedures.
• Assemble sign faces and fixtures, cut and trim metal pipe and angle iron for signposts, hangers, and frames, paint angle iron and metal pipe.
• Read maps and engineering drawings, prepare worksite measurements, and locate postholes within specified distance tolerances.
• Notify property owners that trees or bushes obstruct vehicular traffic views of legally required signage, and trim them as authorized.
• Dig postholes in ground or drill them in cement with jackhammer, and insert and secure posts in cement bases.
• Mount signs on posts with strapping, and hang signs from overhead arms by climbing ladder or riding boom lift as necessary.
• Straighten bent signs, patch concrete post bases, reattach fallen signs, replace missing signs and broken strapping, or fix similar damage.
• Remove graffiti from signs and city property.
• Inventory installed signs by affixing and scanning barcodes, patrol assigned routes to note locations and condition of signs, and enter required details about signs into database.
• Prepare and mark pavements and other surfaces as assigned.
• Read maps, engineering drawings to make work site measurements and lay out markings within specified size and distance tolerances.
• Clean work areas and operate walking rollers and other applicators to paint, repaint or affix striping tape and thermoplastic material for new or maintenance of existing white broken lane lines, double yellow lines, and edge lines to mark streets for vehicular driving, and create or refurbish markings for other traffic control purposes.
• Lead small crew, if assigned.
• Set up barricades and safety cones around work sites, and divert traffic.
• Report traffic hazards and violations.
• Receive and stock supplies.
• Respond to emergency recoveries as assigned.
• Load and unload materials, paints and signs needed for daily assignments.
• Maintain and make minor repairs to equipment and tools.
• Maintain work order logs.
• Clean up work area.

Qualifications

• Equivalent to a combination of two (2) years general services work or trades helper experience.
• Valid Texas Class "C" Driver's License or equivalent from another state by time of appointment.

Skills

• Knowledge of federal, state and city rules, regulations, and guidelines related to traffic control signs, pavement markings, and striping.
• Experience with interpreting a variety of construction plans, blueprints and diagrams related to sign and marking installation and maintenance.
• Knowledge of environmental and safety practices related to the handling and disposal of hazardous waste and chemicals.

Benefits

• LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE: Available at no cost to eligible employees. Additional Life Insurance and coverage for your dependents are also available. Employees can select optional Dental, Vision, and Short Term Disability coverage. Employees also have the option to participate in a Health Savings Account or Flexible Spending Account (healthcare and/or dependent care for daycare expenses).
• ANNUAL VACATION LEAVE: Eligible for vacation allowance after six months of service.
• SICK LEAVE WITH PAY: Entitled to accrue sick leave with pay in accordance with the Rules of the Civil Service Commission.
• ACCIDENT WITH PAY LEAVE: Effective upon adoption, applies to occupational injuries and occupational diseases occurring on and after date of adoption.
• PREGNANCY LEAVE: Pregnancy treated the same as any other temporary physical disability. An employee on pregnancy leave shall use accumulated and unused regular sick leave time and then (unless granted use of special sick leave) shall be on leave without pay, unless the employee chooses to use any accumulated and unused annual leave.
• LEGAL HOLIDAYS: Various days declared as legal holidays, including New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Cesar Chavez Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.

Pay

Details on pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

Details on schedule are not specified in the job posting.