Traffic Marking Technician Senior

City of Columbia•Columbia, SC

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This position fabricates, installs and maintains City street signs and installs pavement markings; and performs related work as required. The incumbent works according to some procedures but decides how or when to do things; work is reviewed regularly by supervisor. The work is considered medium-to-heavy in nature and involves walking, standing, stooping, lifting, digging, pushing or raising objects and also involves exerting between 20 and 50 pounds of force on a recurring basis and 50 to 100 pounds of force on an occasional basis. The work requires the following physical abilities to perform the essential job functions: crouching, grasping, lifting, pulling, pushing, reaching, repetitive motion, standing, stooping, talking, visual acuity, and walking. Work environment may involve exposure to bright/dim light, dusts and pollen, adverse weather conditions, wetness and humidity, traffic, extreme noise levels, vibration, moving machinery, electrical shock; and is relatively safe, secure, and stable.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
Two (2) years of relevant prior experience
Valid South Carolina Class “D” Driver’s License
Knowledge of addition and subtraction, multiplication and division, and/or calculating ratios, rates and percentages
Ability to copy, transcribe, enter or post data or information
Ability to speak or signal to people to convey or exchange information of a general nature
Ability to handle or use machines, tools or equipment requiring moderate instruction and experience, such as computer-aided design and drafting software; may repair power tools and light equipment and office machines
Ability to perform semi-skilled work involving set procedures and rules but with frequent problems
Ability to read routine sentences, instructions, regulations, procedures or work orders; writing routine sentences and completing routine job forms and incident reports; speaking routine sentences using proper grammar
Ability to perform clerical, manual or technical tasks prescribed by standard practices but which may require computation, the use of several procedures, and the use of independent judgments with obvious choices; requires normal attention for accurate results
Ability to guide others, requiring frequent decisions affecting co-workers and others who depend on the service or product; works in a somewhat fluid environment with rules and procedures but with many variations from the routine

Responsibilities

Fabricates, installs and maintains City street signs and other signs as required by City departments
Uses computer-aided design and drafting computer software as appropriate to produce signage
Creates and applies car decals to City car windows
Measures and determines placement of pavement markings; operates paint equipment to apply traffic markings to pavement
Removes graffiti on streets, sidewalks, bridges, etc.
Assists in ensuring the safety of crew members at work sites; sets up safety devices and flags traffic as needed
Provides instruction and leadership of lower-level crew members as assigned
Maintains assigned vehicles, tools and equipment
Maintains a neat, orderly and safe shop work environment
Operates a fork lift, vehicles, shop equipment and various hand and power tools as necessary to complete daily tasks
Provides instruction and leadership of crew members as assigned
Attends meetings, workshops, training, etc., as appropriate to enhance job knowledge and skills
Performs other related duties as assigned