City of Garland · 2 days ago
Sr. Signs & Markings Technician
Garland, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$19.42/hr - $21.80/hr
3+ years expCity of Garland is responsible for maintaining traffic control signs and pavement markings. The Sr. Signs & Markings Technician leads and performs installation and maintenance work, oversees contractors, and assists with traffic control during special events.
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Responsibilities
Perform & lead a daily variety of physical labor work involving sign installation, removal, repair, and maintenance of all traffic control signs including overhead mounted traffic control signs and specialized Wayfinding Signs
Act as supervisor in the event of the signs and markings supervisor or Signs & Markings Coordinator s’ absence
Responsible for purchasing materials/equipment as needed with a city issued purchasing visa card
Be one of the leads in the Training of new Employees on all aspects of the job and rules
Lead in Performing preliminary and final layout work for marking activities
Oversee markings contractors and their quality and production of work
Distribute daily assignments to Signs & Markings Technicians
Act as a leader for secondary employees by overseeing job performance, jobsite observation and inspections
Maintain inventories of sign and markings activities for monthly and yearly reports
Assist sign fabricator to make in-house specialized traffic signs as needed
Investigate citizens’ complaints and trouble calls, distribute to other employees, or fix as needed
Lead, Operate, maintain, and repair various specialized and complex street marking equipment
Using a laptop computer, Desktop Computer or IPAD, enter records and place them on a map of installed signs and markings in a specialized asset management program
Trim trees or shrubbery causing visibility obstructions of traffic control signs by using chain saws, cutters, and other various equipment
Install and maintain pavement markings on streets; including centerlines, lane lines, crosswalks, stop bars and many various other kinds of pavement markings
Setup barricades, cones and signing in a safe manner to control traffic for lane closures and various special events
Monitoring daily supplies and equipment to perform traffic sign and marking installation & maintenance
Help assist the signal division when needed
Responsible to follow all city guidelines for having a city issued purchasing card
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED)
3 years of experience
Knowledge of Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
Skill involving a wide variety of electronic and power hand tools
Skill in the use of various type of electronics such as computers, laptops, or iPads
Skills in the use of Microsoft Office including Excel, Access, Outlook, and Word
Skills in mathematics and computation
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing in the English language
Skills or ability to operate various specialized vehicles and equipment used for signage placement and street markings including bucket trucks
Ability to work in extreme heat and various other weather conditions
Ability to work working after hours, holidays or weekends for special events
Valid Class C Texas driver's license
Preferred
4 - 5 years' experience in Transportation Signs & Markings operations field work
IMSA work zone certification
IMSA Level I or II Signs and Markings certification
Attendance of ATTSA or TEEX work zone classes
Mechanical skills
Excellent Knowledge of proper street marking layout placement
Existing experience of proper traffic control sign placement
Existing experience of proper maintenance of traffic control signage
IMSA Work Zone certification or an attendance of an ATSSA or TEEX certification course
IMSA Level I or II Signs and Markings certification
Company
City of Garland
City of Garland is a government administered town that offers housing, safety, education, and business opportunities for local residents.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Mitch Bates
Deputy City Manager & Chief Operating Officer
Haskell Harper
Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
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