Signs and Markings Technician

Signs And Markings Technician

Under general supervision of a Senior Signs and Markings Technician, the Signs and Markings Technician performs work related to the installation, repair, and maintenance of traffic control signs, pavement markings, sign fabrication, guardrail, and permanent barricades. Operates a variety of light and heavy equipment, hand and power tools. The intent of this position description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbent(s) in this position. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties in this description and incumbent(s) may be required to perform position-related tasks other than those specifically listed in this description.

Essential Job Functions & Other Important Duties

Essential Job Functions:

• Installs, repairs, maintains and inspects traffic control signage, pavement markings, and permanent barricades.
• Assists with fabrication of traffic control signs.
• Assists with the inventorying of materials and equipment.
• Assists with programming and placing message boards for special events or emergencies, as needed.
• Flags traffic and installs work zone signage and barricades needed to perform work safely at job sites.
• Reads and interprets plans, schematics, product safety data sheets, and the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
• Completes work orders summarizing daily work tasks.
• Trims trees that obstruct traffic control signage.
• May be required to remove debris, fallen trees and limbs; replace streets signs during or after hazardous weather or other emergencies.
• Organizes tools, equipment and supplies necessary to complete assignments.
• Cleans work sites and restores landscaping to original condition upon completion of traffic control sign and guardrail projects.
• Maintains safety regulations including wearing appropriate clothing, erecting proper barricades and signage and using proper equipment and tools.
• Assists in other duties as assigned under the Traffic Division.

Other Important Duties:

• Must work overtime as required.
• May be required to work weekends or after hours to support traffic management and operations for special events.
• May be required to assist with setting up traffic control or detours necessary for special events and emergency situations.
• May be required to work overnight shifts for the installation of pavement markings and/or to conduct sign inspections.
• Provides backup assistance, on-call coverage and support to other City departments as assigned.
• Must be able to perform on-call duties.
• Must live within 45 minutes of Frisco city limits.
• Travels to job sites and to attend meetings, conferences and training.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Regular and consistent attendance for the assigned work hours is essential.

Job Requirements

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
• Knowledge of traffic control sign, and pavement marking.
• Knowledge of occupational safety and health rules, regulations, practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of TxDOT work zone safety requirements and procedures.
• Knowledge of City policies and procedures.
• Skill in following oral and written communications and directions.
• Skill in planning and organizing materials and supplies necessary to complete work orders or daily assignments.
• Ability in operating assigned equipment, tools and vehicles.
• Ability in resolving customer complaints and concerns.
• Ability in basic mathematical calculations.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to follow City policies and procedures.

Education, Experience, and Certifications/Licenses:

• High School Diploma or G.E.D. or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must have IMSA Work Zone Safety or ability to obtain within six (6) months of entering the position (TEEX course certification will be considered).
• Must have IMSA Level I Certification in Signs and Markings or the ability to obtain within twelve (12) months of entering the position.
• Must pass a pre-employment drug screen, physical agility test, criminal background check and MVR check.
• Must possess State of Texas class "A" CDL Driver's License within six (6) months of entering the position.

Environmental Factors & Conditions/Physical Requirements

Environmental Factors and Conditions:

• Work is performed in a construction site environment.
• May be subject to exposure to extreme temperature conditions, confined spaces, trenches, hazardous chemicals, fumes, air and water borne pathogens and infectious diseases.

Physical Demands:

• Balancing – maintain equilibrium to prevent falling while walking, standing, or crouching.
• Climbing - ascending, descending ladders, stairs, ramps, requires body agility.
• Crawling – moving about on hands, knees, or hands, feet.
• Crouching – bending body forward by bending leg, spine.
• Grasping – applying pressure to object with fingers, palm.
• Handling – picking, holding, or working with whole hand.
• Hearing 1 – perceiving sounds at normal speaking levels, receive information.
• Hearing 2 – receive detailed information, make discrimination in sound.
• Kneeling – bending legs at knee to come to rest at knees.
• Lifting – raising objects from lower to higher position, moving objects side to side, using upper extremities, back.
• Mental Acuity – ability to make rational decisions through sound logic, deductive reasoning.
• Pulling - use upper extremities to exert force, haul or tug.
• Pushing – use upper extremities to press against objects with force, or thrust forward, downward, outward.
• Reaching – extending hands or arms in any direction.
• Repetitive Motion – substantial movements of wrists, hands, fingers.
• Speaking – expressing ideas with spoken word, convey detailed, important instructions accurately, concisely.
• Standing – for sustained periods of time.
• Stooping – bending body downward, forward at waist, with full motion of lower extremities and back.
• Talking 1- expressing ideas by spoken word.
• Talking 2 – shouting to be heard above ambient noise.
• Visual Acuity 2 - color, depth perception, field of vision.
• Visual Acuity 3 - determine accuracy, neatness, observe facilities/structures.
• Visual Acuity 4 - operate motor vehicles/heavy equipment.
• Visual Acuity 5 -close acuity for inspection of small defects, machines, use measurement devices, or fabricate parts.
• Walking - on foot to accomplish tasks, long distances, or site to site.

Work Environment:

• Work performed is primarily medium work, exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.