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NEOGOV · 15 hours ago

Sign Technician 1

Coupeville Road Shop, WA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$27.11/hr - $27.11/hr

5+ years exp

NEOGOV is part of Island County, seeking a Traffic Sign Technician to perform a variety of semiskilled tasks involved in the production and maintenance of road signs. The role includes installing, repairing, and evaluating signage on county-maintained roads according to MUTCD standards.

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Responsibilities

Maintains signs in Island County

Monitors bulletin boards daily in each road shop for new issues regarding signage that may have been reported by the community or noted by county employees

Constantly evaluates all signage when driving county roads for maintenance, repair, and replacement needs and for MUTCD code standards

Installs traffic control, warning, street, construction, and other regulatory signs in county maintained areas

Cleans, maintains, and services road signs as needed and/or reported

Determines appropriate signage and placement of signs and barriers per MUTCD codes

Installs and maintains any and all Grant signage as needed

Checks and maintains minimal inventory on the truck for sign maintenance and repair daily

Installs and maintains solar-powered signs

Makes signs as needed when signs are stolen, vandalized or need replacement due to age and weatherization

Utilizes a graphic computer systems in the manufacturing of traffic signs, layout designs and storage of designs in the computer for future use and records

Determine sign layout for fabrication

Fabricates signs in the sign shop through application of pressure sensitive adhesive material to metal sign blanks

Sets and places traffic counting equipment

Marks roads

Assembles equipment and supplies: (i.e., stencils, line stripping machine, line paint, chalk string line, tape measures, orange cones, caution tape...)

Assures the safety of the painters and drivers by proper signage and cones, flagger placement where indicated

For parking lots, posts time frame signage in order to ensure that there will be no overspray to vehicles

Measures and ensures proper placement/alignment before painting or tape

Stencils placed where needed

Paints or applies heat-sensitive tape where indicated

Applies reflection glass beads where indicated to ensure visibility and reflection at night

Removes tapes and cones when it is dry enough to be driven over and cleans up supplies and project signage

Qualification

Sign installationGraphic design softwareTraffic control knowledgeManual tools proficiencyHeavy liftingProfessional work ethicEffective communicationTeam collaboration

Required

High school education or GED

5+ years' experience making and installing signs

Valid WA State Driver's License

Ability to interpret a variety of instructions in written, oral diagram, or schedule form

Ability to uses graphic instructions such as: blueprints, schematic drawings, layouts or water plats to select, fabricate, and install signs and other traffic control devices in property location/order

Considerable knowledge of the safe and proper use and care of manual, electrical, gas and hydraulic powered tools and equipment used in the assigned functional area

Knowledge of and ability to uses tools such as: metal shears, power sanders, power grinders, drill press, portable jackhammer, fork lift, vehicle foot-o-meter to accomplish work

Considerable knowledge of the proper placement of barricades and signage for road and lane closures needed for the protection of vehicular and pedestrian traffic

Ability to read and interpret a variety of temperatures for extended periods of time

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and communications with other employees and the public

Ability to perform duties with a professional and cooperative work ethic

While performing the essential functions of the job, the employee is regularly required to lift, move or carry objects up to 100 pounds; ascend or descend ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, utilize feet and legs or hands and arms; maintain body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, stand, crouching or navigating surfaces; bending body downward and forward by bending spine and legs; move about on hands and knees or hands and feet; use hand and finger, handle or feel objects; and to reach with hands and arms

While performing the essential functions of this position the employee is frequently exposed to fumes, odors, or airborne particles, toxic or caustic substances, excessive noise, vehicular traffic and dampness/humidity

Ability to dig for long periods of time when replacing signs

Benefits

Medical: Island County pays 100% of the premiums for most eligible employees and dependents.

Dental: Island County pays 100% of the premiums for eligible employees and family members for basic dental coverage (buy-up options are available).

Life and Disability Insurance: Employees are provided basic coverage of $24,000 and given the opportunity to purchase additional insurance for both the employee and eligible dependents.

Retirement: Island County employees participate in a pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems (additional 457(b) deferred-compensation plans are also available).

Life Flight: Island County pays 100% of the premium for emergency air transport coverage.

11 paid holidays each year

Generous paid time off and Washington-required sick leave

Flexible Spending Account (optional)

Wellness programs

Employee assistance program

Pet Insurance (optional - employee paid)

Additional benefits are available to be elected (employee-paid).

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