Signs & Markings Technician

Summary
Responsible for performing the installing and maintenance of skilled and semi-skilled work involving traffic control signs and specialized and complex pavement markings and equipment. Responsible for physically assisting the Police and Park Department's in traffic control and layout of various special events such as parades, festivals and 5K runs.

Salary

$15.54 - $19.25 (depending on qualifications and experience)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Perform 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.

• Install and maintain pavement markings on streets; including centerlines, lane lines, crosswalks, stop bars and many various other kinds of pavement markings.

• 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.

• Setup barricades, cones and signing in a safe manner to control traffic for lane closures and various special events.

• Receiving daily assignments from the signs and markings supervisor, signs & markings coordinator, or Senior signs & markings technician.

• Assist sign fabricator to make in-house specialized traffic signs as needed.

• Investigate citizens' complaints and trouble calls and fix as needed

• Monitoring daily supplies and equipment to perform traffic sign and marking installation & maintenance.

• Help assist the signal division when needed

• Operate as a lead worker performing essentially some of the same work as those directed such as work quality, amount of work production, assist in the training of new employees and various other duties.

• Assist in Performing preliminary and final layout work for marking activities

Minimum Qualifications

• High School diploma or G.E.D. equivalent

• Up to 1-year related experience

Or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

Preferred Qualifications
Education/ Experience:

• 1 to 2 years' experience in transportation related field

• Mechanical skills

• Knowledge of proper street marking layout placement

• Knowledge of proper traffic control sign placement

• Knowledge of proper maintenance of traffic control signage

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Skill in the use of various type of electronics such as computers, laptops, or iPads

• Skill involving a wide variety of electronic and power hand tools

• Skills utilizing mathematics and computation

• Skills or ability to operate various specialized vehicles and equipment used for signage placement and street markings including bucket trucks.

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing in the English language

• Ability to work in extreme heat and various other weather conditions.

• Ability to learn traffic control sign placement and maintenance operations.

• Ability to work working after hours, holidays or weekends for special events

Licenses and Certifications

• Valid Class C Texas driver's license

About Us

Team Garland consists of over 2,200 employees, spanning 700+ different roles! Garland is committed to diversity and inclusion and creating pathways to employment for all. We have an organizational culture of appreciation, development, and growth. Many of our employees choose Garland for lifelong careers. We are guided by the City's Mission, Vision, and Value Statements and a commitment to public service. Team Garland makes a difference in the Garland community every day.

Garland's vision is to be a progressive city working together to nurture and grow the economic, social, environmental, and cultural well-being of our community.

We are committed to preserve public trust, deliver quality services, promote economic growth, protect our community and enhance the quality of life for the good of our city and our future.