522 - Sign Fabricator/Crew Leader

City of Brownsville • Brownsville, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Sign Fabricator/Crew Leader creates and maintains traffic signs and supports other traffic-related needs for the City of Brownsville. The role makes and installs traffic signs, helps manage traffic control, paints road markings, maintains rights-of-way and public areas, and performs related work. Work follows established procedures and is carried out with limited judgment and under general supervision. The position serves as a lead person in a small work group, providing guidance without specifically assigning work.

The job involves frequent outdoor work, exposure to physical danger and stressful situations, and work in extreme cold or heat. Schedules may include mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays, split shifts, or other schedules. The role uses assigned equipment and an agency vehicle, maintains equipment inventory, and may assist the public during emergencies.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED with no experience, or sufficient education to read and write plus two years of experience. A valid Texas Class C driver’s license, as required by state law, and I.M.S.A. Certification are required. The City requires employees to pass drug and alcohol screening, a physical examination, and a background check.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED with no experience, or sufficient education to read and write plus two years of experience.
• Valid Texas Class C driver’s license, as required by state law.
• I.M.S.A. Certification.
• Ability to operate simple tools and equipment safely, including in varied weather conditions.
• Ability to use computers and applicable programs, applications, and systems.
• Ability to prioritize and organize work assignments and communicate professionally.
• Ability to work in a group and provide guidance as a lead person.
• Ability to exert up to 35–50 pounds of force occasionally, or a negligible amount frequently, to lift, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.
• Must successfully pass the City’s drug and alcohol screening, physical examination, and background check.

Responsibilities

• Create, fabricate, and install traffic signs; ensure signs are correctly mounted and in place.
• Assist with traffic control by placing and collecting cones, warning signs, and barricades, flagging traffic, and signaling motorists.
• Block streets with barricades.
• Paint crosswalks, curbs, arrows, and other traffic markings.
• Mow rights-of-way, picnic areas, and rest areas; perform plant and landscape maintenance, including trimming trees and brush.
• Dig holes and mix cement to install poles and signs.
• Maintain records of traffic reports and equipment inventory; file completed repair reports.
• Report hazardous or dangerous conditions and incidents or accidents immediately.
• Safely operate tools and equipment in varied weather and conditions.
• During emergencies, sand or clean bridges and roads, post warning signs, help the public, and perform other directed work.
• Manage and organize work assignments, communicate professionally, and work cooperatively as part of a group.
• Distribute and retrieve equipment and property from employees, maintain inventory, and be responsible for assigned equipment and property.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Benefits

• Retirement plan, with retirement opportunities available after 5 years of service at age 60 or 20 years of service at any age.
• Employee and family medical, dental, and life insurance.
• Deferred compensation plans through Equitable and supplemental insurance plans through AFLAC and Colonial Life are available.
• Full-time employees can accrue 10 sick days and 10 annual leave days per year.
• 12 annual holidays and two floating holidays.

What This Job Offers

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