Sign Shop Supervisor

Department: Minor & Planned Projects Salary: Commensurate with Experience/Education

Description

Supervises and participates in the daily operations of the University Sign Shop, including the design, fabrication, installation, repair, and maintenance of interior and exterior signage across campus. Ensures compliance with university branding standards, ADA requirements, and safety regulations. Serves as a working supervisor providing technical guidance while coordinating signage requests and supporting campus departments. Pursuant to the State of Texas Executive Order No. GA-48, this position researches, works on, or has access to critical infrastructure and requires the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the University infrastructure. This position requires personnel to be routinely reviewed to determine whether criminal history or continuous connections for the government or political apparatus of a foreign adversary might prevent the employee from maintaining the security or integrity of the infrastructure.

• Supervises sign shop staff, providing daily work directions, scheduling, training, and performance feedback.
• Assigns and monitors work orders for signage fabrication, installation, maintenance, and repair.
• Performs hands-on sign fabrication and installation, including vinyl application, printing, cutting, mounting, and assembly.
• Reviews signage requests to ensure compliance with university standards, ADA regulations, and safety requirements.
• Coordinates routine and moderately complex signage projects with campus departments and other trades.
• Develops material lists and assists in estimating costs and timelines for signage work.
• Maintains inventory of supplies, tools, and equipment; orders materials ensuring cost effectiveness and availability.
• Inspects completed work to ensure quality, accuracy, and adherence to specifications.
• Provides training and technical instruction to staff on equipment, fabrication techniques, and safety procedures.
• Assists management with budget tracking, supply management, and operational reporting.
• Supports campus events, moves, and special projects requiring signage setup or modifications.
• Ensures proper maintenance and safe operation of sign shop equipment and tools.
• Will coordinate work activities to support construction projects to include inspections of contractor work. This may include managing contractors that are providing signage support for the University.
• May be considered essential personnel and assigned to special task forces during emergencies.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
  
  

MQ: Requires specialized training in basic trades, principles, procedures, practice, routines or techniques in a specific area or trade which might normally be acquired through up to 18 months of education or training beyond the high school level. Vocational competence in the operation of mechanical or electronic equipment may be required. Preferred: Vocational or technical certification is preferred.

Requires a minimum of five (5) years of directly job-related experience.

Additional Posting Information

• Licensing/Certification: Requires a valid Texas driver's license.
• High School Diploma or GED Required
• Education verification will be conducted upon acceptance of an employment offer.
• Department is willing to accept experience in lieu of education.
  
  

All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.

The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.