Signs/Markings Technician

JOB Performs regular maintenance of signs in assigned Seminole County Commission District. Fabricates, maintains, and installs various highway signing in accordance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Device Standards, and documents all work utilizing the Maintstar program.

**Salary will be determined depending on qualifications of candidates who exceed the minimum requirements as outlined within the job description.

**Additional compensation based on licensure.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES Essential Functions: These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position.Fabricates and installs traffic signs; repairs and cleans traffic signs. Assists in layout of roadway markings and applies pavement markings according to approved plans. Establishes work zone for maintenance of traffic and monitors condition. Operates a variety of power tools as needed for fabrication and installation of roadway signs and application of roadway pavement markings. Performs daily care and maintenance of shop and field equipment. Completes field reviews and accurately generates work orders for signs and markings. Additional Duties:Performs after-hours on-call duties on a rotating basis; answers phone calls. Performs other duties as assigned or as may be necessary. In the event of an emergency, all employees are considered essential personnel and may be required to perform alternate duties. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION Must possess the ability to determine the appropriate approach for doing work, given general guidelines. Must possess to ability to work in a dynamic environment that requires the incumbent to be sensitive to change and responsive to changing goals, priorities, and needs. Must possess the ability to perform work that necessitates some specialized knowledge of clerical or trades-based tasks. Some of the typical responsibilities include gathering, formatting, or visually analyzing data OR operating construction or warehouse equipment (moving vans, fork lift). Knowledge of computer applications, the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (M.U.T.C.D.) and industry standards for layout and placement of roadway signs, and pavement markings. Field maintenance requires working alone using the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices as a guide for making decisions for proper location, size and scheduling. Slight variances may occur due to sight obstructions, sidewalks, etc. and decisions must be made on the spot for proper installations. At times, more than one technician is required due to volume of work, directing traffic etc. Must be able to obtain fork lift driver's certificate; performs basic fork lift operations.Ability to assist in the loading and unloading of materials and equipment upon delivery.Ability to use handheld GPS unit for data collection.