District Sign Specialist 1-2
About The Position
This position is located in the DOTD District 04 Traffic Operations Section and may be filled at the District Sign Specialist 1 or 2 level. The incumbent performs basic sign installation, replacement, and maintenance on State and Federal Highways in accordance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) and, when necessary, the Louisiana DOTD Traffic Engineering Manual. The position requires working in all types of weather and being placed on an after-hours worksheet for emergencies. The incumbent assists with road closures for bridge repairs, interstate closures for snow and ice events, other emergencies, and larger or more complex sign jobs. The role also involves minor maintenance and repairs to work trucks, equipment, and vehicles, and using computers, PDAs, and other electronic devices to create and maintain daily work orders.
Requirements
- Possession of a current Class D Chauffeur's License.
- Ability to lift up to 40 pounds.
- Ability to work in all types of weather and be available for after-hours emergency duties.
- Ability to perform minor maintenance on a work truck and use hydraulic and engine-driven post drivers.
- Ability to operate computers, PDAs, and other electronic devices.
- No experience or training is required.
Responsibilities
- Install, replace, and maintain permanent and temporary signs on State and Federal Highways in accordance with MUTCD requirements.
- Perform highway, construction, road-closure, barricade, warning, and other signing work.
- Determine sign placement based on field conditions for speed zones, weight limits, and other regulatory signing by interpreting legal orders signed by the Chief Engineer.
- Maintain daily work orders, including GPS readings of sign locations, material usage reports, and truck inventory records, using PDAs and other electronic devices.
- Install barricades as needed for traffic-control assignments.
- Clean signs and selectively cut trees and limbs to clear obscured signs and provide required sign distances.
- Assist with setting up and closing roads for bridge repairs, interstate closures for snow and ice events, and other emergencies.
- Assist other sign crews with larger and more complex jobs.
- Perform minor maintenance and necessary repairs on work trucks, equipment, and vehicles used for the work.
- Enter PDA and/or GPS data into databases as needed.
- Complete training listed in PPM #59 and any additional training required by the Section Head or Highway Foreman.
- Perform other duties necessary for efficient crew operations, including emergency and disaster support activities.
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
