Night Patroller

YESCO•Seattle, WA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Night Patroller drives a predetermined route through a specified geographic area to identify and report sign and lighting outages and other service issues. The employee documents findings with photographs and notes, locates issues using area maps, estimates their size and characteristics, and reports results to a supervisor and other relevant parties. The position also involves route planning, recordkeeping, and, when provided, cleaning and performing preventative and operator maintenance on company vehicles. Work is performed in a company-owned or personal vehicle and includes using a computer and telephone to communicate and enter data.

Requirements

State-issued driver's license in good standing.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, correspondence, and memos.
Ability to write simple correspondence.
Ability to present information effectively in one-on-one and small-group situations to customers, clients, and other employees.
Ability to read, interpret, and apply safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to drive an automobile.
Ability to communicate in person.
Ability to see from a distance.
Less than high school education; up to one month of related sign project experience or training; or a combination of education, experience, and training providing the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Responsibilities

Drive an automobile along a predetermined route to survey repair and service needs for sign and lighting components.
Document outages by taking pictures and recording details according to established procedures.
Locate signs on an area map and determine the locations and addresses of sign and lighting outages or service issues.
Estimate the size and characteristics of outages or service issues and report findings to a supervisor.
Relay information to relevant departments, store managers, and/or owners.
Plan efficient travel routes to fully survey the specified geographic area and manage time effectively.
Maintain records and logbooks.
Clean and perform preventative and operator maintenance on YESCO company vehicles, if provided.
Assist the Night Patrol Supervisor with duties.
Draw maps to help technicians and contractors locate outages.
Deliver parts.
Perform other functions as necessary or assigned.
Interact daily with supervisors and service and sales employees in the field and office to discuss observations of possible sales or service leads and service issues.