What are the responsibilities and job description for the Traffic Signs and Markings Technician position at City of El Paso?
MOS Code: 5950 (Marine Corps)
Education and Experience: Four (4) years services or maintenance experience in a field environment, including two (2) years in preparation, assembly and installation of traffic control devices.
Licenses and Certificates: Valid Texas Class "C" Driver's License or equivalent from another state by time of appointment. Some positions may require a Class “B” Commercial Driver’s license.
Special Requirements: Positions requiring a CDL or positions of a safety sensitive are subject to drug and alcohol testing in accordance with federal regulations.
Under general supervision, fabricate signs, and lead and perform field work on a designated shift to install and maintain signs, and operate striper truck and otherwise mark pavements along and at intersections of major arterial and collector streets or comparable high traffic density and speed locations, in accordance with established rules and regulations.
Produce, direct set up, and repair of traffic control, street name and information signs following applicable state and local regulations, and established department procedures. Involves: Operate computer to produce self-adhesive, colored laminations for standard traffic control and special informational sign faces with symbols and text in sizes and styles mandated by government regulations and specific instructions. Cut sheets to sizes and shapes prescribed for their purpose, and position and adhere each layer to metal sign blanks with roller machine Assemble sign faces and fixtures. Cut and trim metal pipe and angle iron for signposts, hangers, and frames. Paint angle iron and metal pipe. Read engineering drawings to make work site measurements and locate postholes within specified distance tolerances. Notify property owners that trees or bushes obstruct vehicular traffic views of legally required signage, and trim them as authorized. Oversee or dig postholes in ground or drill them in cement with jackhammer, and insert and secure posts in cement bases. Oversee or mount signs on posts with strapping, and hang signs from overhead arms by climbing ladder or riding boom lift as necessary. Oversee or straighten bent signs, patch concrete post bases, reattach fallen signs, replace missing signs and broken strapping, or fix similar damage. Oversee or remove graffiti from signs and city property Check reflectivity with digital meter and replace faded traffic control signs as prescribed. Oversee or inventory installed signs by affixing and scanning barcodes, patrolling assigned routes to note locations and condition of signs, and entering required details about signs into database. Update Geographic Information System (GIS) Street map layers to pinpoint new and changed sign locations.
Direct, prepare and mark pavements and other surfaces as assigned. Involves: Read maps engineering drawings to make work site measurements and lay out markings within specified size and distance tolerances. Oversee, and clean work areas, mix paints to required texture and drive striper truck to dispense paint. repaint or affix striping tape and thermoplastic material for new or for maintenance of existing white broken lane lines, double yellow lines, and edge lines to mark streets for vehicular driving, and create or refurbish markings for other traffic control purposes, including, but not limited to, pedestrian and school crosswalks, bullet noses, yellow curbs, loading zones, pedestrian crosswalks, arrows for turn lanes, stop-a-heads, parking stalls, and related lettering Lead assigned crew. Involves: Schedule, assign, guide and check work. Prioritize, coordinate and review operational and procedural activities. Report on quantity, quality and timeliness of work performed by crew members to supervisor. Enforce personnel and work rules, regulations and performance standards as authorized.
Perform related duties as required. Involves: Set up barricades and safety cones around work sites, and divert traffic. Report traffic hazards and violations. Receive and stock supplies. Respond to emergency recoveries as assigned. Load and unload materials, paints and signs needed for daily assignments. Maintain and make minor repairs to equipment and tools. Maintain work order logs. Clean up work area.
For complete job specification, click here.Note: Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. This position will close when a preset number of qualified applications have been received.
Important Note: Required Supplemental Questions and answers are considered an examination component and will generate a score.
Applicants are being tested on a conditional basis pending a review of minimum qualifications. Applications will be reviewed for applicants who pass the Supplemental Questions examination.
Per CSC Rules & Regulations, after review of the minimum qualifications for applicants that pass the Supplemental Questions examination, a passing score, combined with applicable seniority points and veteran points, will be used to create a list of candidates.
Please note: Positions at the Streets and Maintenance Department require a valid Texas Class “B” or Class "A" Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) or equivalent from another state by the time of appointment.
A résumé and/or other documents will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Comments such as “See résumé” are not acceptable and will result in the application being considered incomplete.
To qualify for this position, required education, experience, knowledge and skills must be clearly stated on your application’s employment history. We do not use any information on your resume to review if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.
Failure to fully detail all experience and job duties in the application, or copying/pasting directly from the job specification, or responses referring to your résumé will eliminate you from consideration for the position.
Salary : $41,680 - $60,853