Foreman - Signs & Markings

Panama City, City of•Panama City, FL

About The Position

This is a highly skilled leadership position on the Signs and Markings team, performed under the general guidance and leadership of the Director of Logistics. The role involves advanced work in traffic signs and markings design and construction, area signs, fleet designs, and other City design projects. It requires strong knowledge of traffic markings and products, their purposes, sign production, installation and maintenance, and traffic-control devices. The foreman leads the team safely and effectively and is an emergency-essential employee, responsible for emergency duties to prepare, repair, and recover the City before, during, and after severe weather events or other natural or manmade conditions. The position plans and supervises signs-and-markings work, ensures compliance with applicable laws and safety requirements, manages work orders and projects, and maintains equipment, inventory, and records. Duties also include training team members, coordinating equipment, preparing cost estimates, investigating complaints, and carrying out related assignments. The role requires working in adverse weather and performing manual labor, including digging and heavy lifting. A high school graduation or acceptable equivalency diploma is required. A bachelor’s degree in a related field and two years of supervisory-level related experience are preferred. A valid driver’s license is required. MOT certification and an FDOT work-zone safety certification are required or must be obtained within six months of the position start date; comparable training or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications.

Requirements

High school graduation or an acceptable equivalency diploma.
Valid driver’s license.
Possess MOT (Maintenance of Traffic) certification or obtain it within six months of the position start date.
Complete a Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) work-zone safety certification course or obtain it within six months of the position start date.
Ability to lead a team with diverse and multiple priorities and prioritize projects based on needs, safety, and communication requirements.
Ability to research and interpret laws, regulations, and ordinances relating to City signs and markings.
Accuracy and exemplary attention to detail; ability to manage multiple projects creatively under tight deadlines.
Knowledge of typography, color, visual space, printing, production, design, and related processes.
Ability to create and review drawings by hand and electronically.
Strong visual acuity and ability to distinguish minor and major color differences.
Ability to perform and train others in basic arithmetic used to measure signs and markings and cut posts to required heights.
Ability to establish and maintain professional, cooperative, team-oriented relationships with team members, agencies, departments, leaders, and the public.
Knowledge of work methods, practices, techniques, materials, tools, and equipment.
Ability to work in heat, cold, and inclement weather and perform manual labor, including digging and heavy lifting.
Knowledge of occupational hazards and required safety precautions.
Strong skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Ability to learn and use third-party software independently and efficiently.
Knowledge of, or ability to determine and ensure, correct placement of traffic signs and markings.
Ability to comply with City safety policies and programs concerning vehicles, equipment, tools, and facilities.
Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions relating to construction and maintenance operations.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in business, commercial art, advertising, graphic design, multimedia, visual communications, or a related field.
Two years of related experience at a supervisory level.

Responsibilities

Plan, assign, and schedule work for the signs and markings team.
Maintain appropriate inventory and equipment levels.
Train, enforce, and mentor team members on safety procedures and precautions.
Review and adjust graphics and layouts to ensure they are visually appealing and on-brand.
Ensure signs and markings comply with Federal, State, and Local laws and regulations.
Supervise maintenance, removal, and installation of pavement markings, including thermoplastic and paint markings on City roads and parking lots.
Supervise and train teams on compliance with applicable safety policies, programs, rules, guidelines, and procedures.
Oversee construction, removal, installation, and maintenance of traffic signs on City streets.
Supervise installation, removal, and maintenance of signs and decals, including vehicle signs and decals, for City departments.
Train and supervise the removal or cutting of limbs, shrubs, and vegetation that obstruct street signs.
Supervise cleaning dirt, mold, growth, and graffiti from signs.
Oversee temporary traffic-control devices for special events and emergencies.
Assist with setting up work-zone traffic control, including Maintenance of Traffic (MOT).
Operate and train team members to use vehicles, trailers, high-BTU torches, forklifts, shop equipment, and hand and power tools.
Manage and maintain work orders and projects.
Track and plan equipment maintenance, repairs, and inventory.
Perform tasks using work orders, oral instructions, blueprints, layouts, sketches, specifications, email, and digital communications.
Prepare cost estimates for proposed new and replacement projects.
Maintain time and materials records and set work-project priorities.
Coordinate available equipment to maximize productivity and convenience.
Investigate complaints professionally, courteously, and with a team-focused approach.
Perform other duties as assigned.