Sign Technician

Putnam County Board of County Commissioners • 223 Putnam County Boulevard - East Palatka, FL

21h • Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time, hourly position reporting to the Superintendent, Area Supervisor, Crew Leader, or designee. The position performs skilled work installing, repairing, cleaning, and fabricating traffic control devices.

Requirements

• Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions applicable to work traffic control.
• Knowledge of manual on uniform traffic control devices and the standard highway signs handbook.
• Knowledge of the procedures and practices of installing and maintaining traffic control devices.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to do mathematical computations.
• Ability to inspect thermoplastic and paint road markings.
• Ability to identify safety deficiencies.
• Ability to complete work orders, time, and equipment logs.
• Ability to generate and assemble traffic signs manually or via computer.
• Skill in the use of common hand tools.
• Proficiency in reading and writing in the English language.
• Skill in driving motor vehicle with trailer.
• Skill in the use of personal computers with ability to access, input, and retrieve information.
• Ability to perform physical work out of doors, under adverse weather conditions.
• High school graduation or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma.
• Two (2) years experience in signs and marking field.
• Ability to possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver's License.
• IMSA Work Zone Traffic Control and Safety Certification.
• Level I and II I.M.S.A. certification for Signs and Markings or must be able to obtain within one (1) year of hire date.

Nice To Haves

• (A comparable amount of training, education, or experience may be substituted for the above minimum qualifications.)

Responsibilities

• Installs, repairs, and cleans signs.
• Fabricates (manual and computerized) new signs.
• Performs sign inspection in assessing general condition.
• Performs road marking inspection and installation.
• Places road closure barricades; installs and maintains barricades.
• Maintains equipment and tools.
• Maintains sign shop.
• Set-up and transport message and arrow boards and helps to establish MOT work zones.
• May be required to assist with emergency support functions (ESF) in the EOC during emergencies or other related emergency duties.

What This Job Offers

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