What are the responsibilities and job description for the General Labor position at Lamar Advertising Company?
Would you like to see a different part of your city every day from a bird's eye view? Our Lamar office in Youngstown, Ohio is now hiring a new Operations crew member to help us bring outdoor advertising campaigns to life for brands in Girard, OH and surrounding areas. This job is action-packed, and we provide all the training and equipment to start your career in the outdoor advertising industry.
Job Summary
The purpose of this position is to install and maintain billboards, including the installation of advertisements, maintenance of structures, and the upkeep of billboard cosmetics. This position most often works as part of an installation crew.
About Lamar Advertising Company
Founded in 1902, Lamar Advertising Company is one of the largest outdoor advertising companies in the world. With over 351,000 displays across the United States and Canada, Lamar is dedicated to helping both local businesses and national brands reach broad audiences every day.
Responsibilities
- Installing and maintaining all Billboards
- Remove and hang flexes, remove and hang vinyls, cut and prepare flexes and vinyls for installation, cut, prepare and install copy on Tri-Visions
- Maintain structures-repairs include but not limited to: tightening bolts, painting steel structures, repairing trim and various parts of the sign face and structure, change light bulbs as needed, paint structures, assemble structures and faces when required.
- Building and installing extensions, cutting brush/weeds, conduct storm damage repairs, minor electrical repairs, and sweeping/cleaning workshop area.
Requirements
- Good communication skills. Ability to speak and read English fluently
- Must be willing to work and get along well with others
- Basic computer skills including Internet navigation and Microsoft Word & Excel
- Ability to comply with Lamar safety standards while performing work
Physical Demands and Work Environment
The primary work environment for this position is outdoors, requiring the ability to work in adverse weather conditions and climb to heights up to 200 ft. The physical demands for this position include heavy lifting (up to 100 pounds), extensive bending, pushing, reaching, seeing (with a focus on reading, color distinction, acuity, depth perception, and peripheral vision), sitting less than 50% of the time, standing, stooping, talking, turning, walking, driving, and climbing.