Maintenance Worker-Traffic Control

Staunton City & Schools•Staunton, VA

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About The Position

The City of Staunton’s Public Works Department is seeking a Maintenance Worker for its Equipment Maintenance/Traffic Division. Under limited direction, the position performs semi-skilled work operating paint equipment to apply road markings and fabricating, repairing, and maintaining signs and other traffic-control devices. The role also involves traffic and street-sign installation and maintenance, pavement marking, work-zone setup, and traffic flagging. Related duties may be assigned as required. The employee must wear safety equipment required by Department safety and OSHA policies and be able to work in adverse weather conditions. Night and weekend work may be required for emergency maintenance and repair of traffic signals, traffic-control signs, and pumping stations. Random drug testing is required.

Requirements

Education and experience equivalent to a high school diploma or GED, with some experience in painting operations, graphics, and equipment maintenance and/or repair.
Valid Virginia Class B Commercial Driver’s License with no restrictions and a good driving record.
Valid Virginia Department of Transportation-approved traffic flagman’s license.
Ability to work in adverse weather conditions.
Wear safety equipment required by Department safety and OSHA policies.
Availability for possible night and weekend work for emergency maintenance and repair of traffic signals, traffic-control signs, and pumping stations.
Subject to random drug testing.

Responsibilities

Operate centerline paint machines and other spraying apparatus.
Paint or stencil traffic-directional signs and symbols.
Cut and prepare stencils and make painting templates.
Perform computerized digitizing and signage fabrication.
Letter and number automotive equipment.
Install and maintain traffic and street-name signs throughout the City.
Lay out pavement markings and paint center lines, edge lines, curbs, and sidewalks.
Operate post-hole diggers, post drivers, jackhammers, paint mixers, light trucks, and related equipment.
Install signage posts and barricades.
Set up and remove equipment for various work-zone types.
Perform flagging operations to control traffic through work zones.
Assist with snow and ice control.
Perform related tasks as required.