The purpose of this position is to maintain City signs, signals, and pavement markings by supervising and working directly with the personnel and providing oversight of activities of the signs and signals division within Public Works. This is accomplished by using construction and installation skills and equipment. Duties include fabricating and installing signs, maintaining City traffic signals, installing pavement markings, providing administrative support, assisting with engineering studies and interfacing with other City employees and citizens. This position provides direction to other employees.

• Provides premier customer service to internal and external customers by responding to requests in a timely and professional manner. 
• Fabricates signs by operating sign machines, peeling and applying materials to sign blanks, preparing and cleaning sign blanks and designing and inputting information into sign machines.
• Installs signs by ensuring the correct height of signage according to TMUTCD standards, digging holes and mixing concrete for postholes and setting and leveling holes.
• Installs and maintains pavement markings according to TMUTCD standards
• Maintains traffic signals; diagnoses and troubleshoots issues by checking voltage and resistance, changing flashers, batteries, lens and lens covers; programs school zone times and school days into control panels; maintains solar street lighting; installs and maintains illuminated street name markers.
• Assists with engineering traffic studies and counts by installing traffic counters in designated roadways, drilling and setting rubber covers into the existing pavement, removing counters after survey is completed, inputting and downloading information into computer and printing reports.
• Maintains equipment by performing preventative maintenance and, safety checks, ensuring proper operating procedures.
• Observes public safety for standards by overseeing and inspecting current signage and pavement markings to meet or exceed standards within the city.
• Provides administrative support by preparing reports on completed work orders and materials used, maintaining inventory and ordering supplies.
• Coordinates personnel and operational activities by assigning and evaluating work responsibilities; educates staff on safe operational practices and procedures, and identifies areas for improvement and recognition.
• Regular attendance required.

• Work requires knowledge of a specific vocational, administrative, or technical nature which may be obtained with six months/one year of advanced study or training past the high school equivalency. Junior college, vocational, business, and technical or correspondence schools are likely sources. Appropriate certification may be awarded upon satisfactory completion of advanced study or training.
• At least five years of related experience required.
• Valid Texas Class A CDL Driver's License required at the time of application.
• AC DC Electronic Certification required at the time of application.
• Applicants must also possess or be able to obtain all of the following certifications within two years from the date of hire:
  • IMSA Work Zone
  • IMSA Signal Tech I, II
  • IMSA Signs Tech, Level I, II
  • IMSA Pavement Markings Tech I, II

Complete online application at Cedar Hill City Website at www.cedarhilltx.com. The City of Cedar Hill can no longer accept actual/faxed applications. ONLY ONLINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED. There are computers at the Cedar Hill Library for applicants that do not have access to a computer at home. If you are having trouble with the NEOGOV Applicant tracking site, please call the NEOGOV technical support number at 1-855-524-5627.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Cedar Hill will make every reasonable effort to accommodate your needs. For any special requests, please call Human Resources at 972-291-5100, ext 1050.
The City of Cedar Hill is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of genetic information in compliance with GINA, race, sex, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, age, or disability in hiring, conditions, or termination of employment. Final applicants for employment with the City of Cedar Hill are subject to drug testing and background screening.
CITY OF CEDAR HILL
285 Uptown Blvd Bldg #100
Cedar Hill, TX 75104
972-291-5100