Sign Maintenance Worker - Promotional

City of Ventura•Ventura, CA
•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Ventura’s Public Works Department is seeking a Sign Maintenance Worker to install, maintain, and repair street name and traffic control signs throughout the City. The position may include rotational standby duty and callbacks within a designated time frame, at the discretion of the Division Head. The incumbent works with street signs and pavement markings, installs and repairs related roadside infrastructure, maintains work and inventory records, and may assist with traffic signal repairs. The role operates a one-ton truck and a variety of hand, power, and mechanized tools and equipment. This promotional recruitment is open only to current regular City of Ventura employees and is intended to fill a position in the Public Works Department.

Requirements

  • Training and experience equivalent to one year of maintenance or construction experience.
  • Possession of a valid California Class C driver's license and an acceptable driving record.
  • Obtain International Municipal Signal Association (IMSA) Work Zone Temporary Traffic Control Technician certification within six months of employment and maintain it thereafter.
  • Obtain International Municipal Signal Association (IMSA) Sign and Pavement Marking Technician Level I certification within twelve months of employment and maintain it thereafter.
  • Open only to current regular City of Ventura employees.

Responsibilities

  • Install and maintain stop signs, speed limit signs, parking signs, school signs, and other traffic control signs in public streets and parking lots.
  • Install street name signs and fabricate signs as needed.
  • Install and maintain guardrails, barricades, fences, and reflector posts, including painting and repairs.
  • Remove pavement striping and break out concrete walks and curbs as needed to install signposts.
  • Pour and finish replacement concrete.
  • Paint curb zones and perform other street marking and painting duties.
  • Maintain accurate records of completed work and materials used.
  • Monitor inventory and reorder supplies as needed.
  • Prepare work documentation for repairs or services requiring reimbursement from insurance companies.
  • Use the City's electronic maintenance management system to receive work assignments and update sign and pavement marking inventories.
  • Conduct nighttime inspections to evaluate sign visibility and identify maintenance needs.
  • Assist with traffic signal repairs as needed.
  • Operate a one-ton truck and a variety of hand, power, and mechanized tools and equipment.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.
  • May serve rotational standby duty and respond to callbacks within a designated time frame.

Benefits

  • Competitive pay and benefits
  • Strong support for professional development
  • Vacation and holiday compensation
  • Deferred compensation
  • CalPERS retirement
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Bilingual pay
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