Signs & Markings Technician

City of Round Rock•Round Rock, TX

About The Position

The City is hiring to fill a current opening and to create an eligibility list for future vacancies. Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be placed on an eligibility list that remains active for six months and may be contacted if another position opens during that period. Under general supervision of the Signs and Markings Technician, this position installs and maintains traffic signs and pavement markings for the City. The posted range is the starting salary; the pay rate offered is based on experience.

Requirements

Graduation from high school or GED equivalent.
One year of experience in a construction-related field.
Possession of a Class A Commercial Texas Driver's License, or ability to obtain it within 90 days.
Possession of I.M.S.A. Work Zone Certification, or ability to obtain it within six months, depending on testing availability, not to exceed 12 months.
Possession of I.M.S.A. Signs and Markings Level I Certification, or ability to obtain it within six months, depending on testing availability, not to exceed 12 months.

Nice To Haves

Some college.
Signs and markings experience.

Responsibilities

Fabricate, install, and maintain signs using Traffic Cad software.
Install crashworthiness bases or sign poles.
Replace signs that fail the reflectometer test, graffiti signs, and signs that have been knocked down.
Install signs in accordance with state, City, and MUTCD standards.
Install and maintain pavement markings using a thermal or paint machine, including installing preformed thermal symbols.
Grind lane lines for removal or relocation.
Stripe fire lanes and no-parking lanes and maintain parking areas at City facilities.
Install delineators and raised pavement markers.
Install traffic analysis equipment for special projects and collect and download data for the engineer.
Survey neighborhoods and collect vehicle and pedestrian volume counts.
Conduct traffic monitoring functions required to measure the effectiveness of traffic improvements.