Road Sign Worker - Public Works (Road & Bridge) - J12350 - 01200

Nueces County • Robstown, TX

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Maintains County road signs and other traffic control devices and markings in good condition. The employee is required to be on duty before, during, and after natural disasters and emergencies, as directed by the supervisor.

Requirements

• Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• Any employee who drives a vehicle on official business must have a driving record which meets standards set by the County and the County’s insurance carrier.
• Less than high school education with demonstrated ability to read and write.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.
• Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions.
• Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.
• Valid Texas Motor Vehicle Operator's License, a class C minimum, which allows operation of vehicles being used.
• Knowledge of or demonstrated ability to learn state requirements for road sign markings.
• Extensive knowledge of the safe operation of equipment used and of provisions of the Texas Motor Vehicle Code relating to the operation of motorized equipment.
• Sufficient skills to operate equipment effectively and safely.
• Ability to service and make minor repairs on equipment and to know safety standards and prevent hazards.
• Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions.
• Ability to communicate well orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with co-workers and other department personnel.
• Regularly required to stand.
• Frequently required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Occasionally required to sit and climb or balance.
• Must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

• one year of work experience is preferred; or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

Responsibilities

• Installs and repairs county signs.
• Orders signs from sign makers and maintain a sign inventory.
• Continually inspects county traffic control signs and devices to insure they meet MUTCD (Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices) requirements.
• Makes barricades and installs and repairs barricades and delineators.
• Uses hydraulic auger, electric generator, winch, cutting torch and post hole digger in removal, repair and installation of signs and devices.
• Drives pick-up truck to job sites.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED