Traffic Signs and Markings Specialist I

City of Yakima•Yakima, WA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Under close supervision, the Traffic Signs and Markings Specialist I acquires and demonstrates basic knowledge of traffic signs and markings operations. The role drives City vehicles and performs basic operational duties at varied locations, including fabricating, installing, and maintaining traffic signs and pavement markings; applying lane lines, parking spaces, and crosswalks; inspecting, installing, removing, cleaning, and replacing signs; clearing vegetation that obscures signs; and operating and maintaining painting and fabrication equipment. Work is evaluated through observation, performance evaluations, results achieved, and conferences. The position drives and maintains vehicles, machinery, and tools used for traffic-control markings; operates truck-mounted and manual marking equipment; fabricates signs using materials such as aluminum, plastic, vinyl, reflective sheeting, and printer inks; and uses graphic-design software and specialized equipment. Duties also include maintaining equipment, building and repairing signs and barricades, directing traffic around work sites when needed, inspecting signs for reflectivity, replacing damaged or missing signs and posts, maintaining inventories and records, and potentially installing overhead signs using bucket trucks. Work is frequently outdoors, involves travel between sites, and may take place in varied weather and potentially noisy or hazardous environments. The employee may respond to emergency calls and work diverse shifts, weekends, holidays, extended hours, nights, or standby periods as needed. Regular, reliable, and punctual attendance is required.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Any combination of education or experience equivalent to six months in sign fabrication, sign installation, computer graphics design, commercial painting, metal fabrication, or equipment maintenance.
Valid Washington State Driver’s License, which must be maintained.
Obtain basic first aid and CPR certificates, a traffic flagging certificate, and a forklift certificate within six months of employment.
Obtain International Municipal Signal Association (IMSA) Level I Traffic Signs and Markings Specialist Certification or equivalent within twelve months of employment.
Knowledge of traffic regulations, pavement markings, sign manufacturing and fabrication techniques, tools, materials, and processes.
Knowledge of traffic-control procedures and equipment capabilities, and safe techniques for using materials, hand tools, power tools, and equipment.
Knowledge of applicable city, state, and federal traffic laws and regulations, including proper traffic-flagging procedures.
Knowledge of time management, workflow, recordkeeping, records retention, project planning, and organizational practices.
Knowledge of public-disclosure and confidentiality standards, office procedures, computer operations, graphics, and common software including Microsoft Office Suite.
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in writing and orally with employees and members of the public, using appropriate English.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion, follow verbal and written instructions, work independently with limited supervision and as part of a team, meet deadlines, adapt to changing priorities, and receive feedback and direction.
Ability to perform hard physical labor; walk or stand for extended periods; and safely use hand and power tools and equipment.
Ability to safely use chemical cleaning compounds and work above ground level installing overhead signs in a man-lift or bucket truck.
Ability to operate personal computers, specialized and common software, plotters, printers, copiers, letter die-cutters, two-way radios, vehicles, and attachments including bucket trucks and forklifts.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, contractors, and members of the public, demonstrating tact, diplomacy, and respect.
Ability to work safely and comply with applicable regulations, laws, policies, and standards; recognize traffic hazards and other safety concerns; and make sound decisions while performing duties and operating vehicles.
Ability to drive legally, efficiently, precisely, and safely.

Responsibilities

Drive, operate, and maintain assigned vehicles, machinery, and tools used to apply traffic-control markings, lane lines, parking spaces, and crosswalks.
Operate truck-mounted and manual equipment to apply paints, reflective glass beads, reflective tapes, thermoplastic tape, and other marking materials.
Drive light- to medium-duty trucks and operate vehicles and motorized equipment safely and in compliance with traffic laws and regulations.
Clean and maintain stripers, stencil trucks, line walkers, sign-fabrication equipment, graphic-arts equipment, and related equipment.
Fabricate traffic signs using aluminum sign plate, plastic, vinyl, reflective sheeting, printer inks, computers, graphic-design software, plotters, printers, and related equipment.
Prepare surfaces, apply coatings and reflective sheeting, and make stencils as needed.
Build and repair traffic-control signs and barricades; use cones and barricades to detour traffic around work sites, emergencies, and hazardous conditions.
Inspect signs for reflectivity and identify signs requiring repair.
Remove, replace, clean, or repair worn, faded, damaged, missing, or vandalized signs; replace sign posts using tools and materials as needed.
Remove vegetation that blocks or obscures signs using hand and power tools.
Inventory signs and sign-making materials, including recording sign types and locations.
Install overhead signs using bucket trucks when needed.
Maintain records, inventories, work status, and completion information.
Respond to emergency calls and work varied shifts, weekends, holidays, extended hours, or standby periods as necessary.
Perform other related duties as assigned and maintain regular, reliable, and punctual attendance.