District Sign Technician I or II at Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT)

TxDOT’s Laredo District is looking for a District Sign Technician I or II, to join our Laredo Maintenance Section based out of Laredo, Tx. You will be responsible to work in the field and in the office setting as well as oversee signs are well kept in good condition and be up to standards to the State of Texas. We have a workforce of over 13,000 employees statewide. If you interested let’s discuss!

Salary Range for each position level
District Sign Technician I  A16, $40,918 - $61,130
District Sign Technician II A17, $42,976 - $64,469

****The Texas Department of Transportation reserves the sole right in determining the level of position based on the applicant's work experience, education, skill level and all other appropriate factors, and based on business needs.

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Performs entry-level and skilled transportation related work installing, repairing, and maintaining traffic signs, mailboxes, and delineators in a district. Work includes maintaining inventory and records of signs and materials and using specialized tools and equipment related to sign installation. Employees at this level perform assignments following specific instructions and standard practices and are subject to frequent review by the immediate supervisor.

Essential Duties:

District Sign Tech II

• Moves equipment, tools, materials, and products.
• Maintains expense records and inventory of materials, supplies and equipment.
• Mixes and places concrete for sign support foundations; moves cement bags and other items related to these duties.
• Operates a boom and bucket truck and/or specialized sign truck to install roadway signs.
• Performs and maintains inventory of signs.
• Performs preventive maintenance on sign truck.
• Repairs and installs signs, supports, foundations and delineators in accordance with Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) and other departmental guidance.
• Issues signs to maintenance sections/transportation crews; uses tools and equipment and moves signs and related materials.

• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

   

District Sign Tech II

• Conducts nighttime luminaire inspections to ensure reflectivity of signs, delineators, stripping, and retroreflective pavement markers (RPMs).
• Inspects roadways to identify sign and delineator deficiencies and recommend repairs.
• Issues signs to maintenance sections/transportation crews; uses tools and equipment and moves signs and related materials.
• Performs and maintains inventory of signs.
• Performs preventive maintenance on sign truck.
• Measures and calculates amount of materials needed.
• Assists transportation maintenance crews with maintenance-related work as required; may respond to assist with emergency situations/conditions.
• Operates radios.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

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Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

o    None

WORK Experience

o    District Sign Technician I

§   NONE

o    District Sign Technician II

§   1 YEAR Sign installation and/or repair, roadway maintenance, construction, transportation engineering support, heavy equipment operation, or related work experience.

§   (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated part-time equivalent)

§   Substitution

·         Related college education or relevant technical training may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis.

Licenses and Certifications:

• Valid US driver’s license at the time of application. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
• Must have a Class "A" Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with N endorsement at the time of application.

Competencies

District Sign Technician I or II

• The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices

• Traffic Control Standard Sheets

• The Guide to Proper Location and Installation of Signs and Other Devices

• The Sign Crew Field Book

• Inventory/stock control procedures

• Installing and repairing signs

• Prioritizing and organizing work assignments

• Using computers and applicable programs, applications, and systems

• Safely using, operating, and maintaining applicable equipment

• Using applicable hand and power tools, equipment and mechanical devices of the trade

• Maintaining a safe working relationship

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Subject to extreme cold and heat; below 32 and/or above 100 degrees for more than one hour

• Medium work: Lift up to 50 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25 lbs

• Climbing - ascending/descending ladders, stairs, scaffoldings, ramps, etc

• Balancing-walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without falling

• Kneeling-bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee(s)

• Talking-expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words

• Close Visual Acuity-using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication parts

• Visual Acuity-determine work quality/make general observations of facilities/structures

• Grasping-applying pressure to an object with fingers and palm

• Lifting-raising objects from lower to higher position/horizontally to a different

Conditions of Employment:
Please click this link to read the standard conditions of employment for all positions: Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT)

• This job has been identified as physically demanding and will require a pre-employment physical.
• Must pass a drug test prior to employment for safety impact positions. This is a Safety Impact position and will be subject to random drug testing.
  • Please note that the Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulation – 49 CFR Part 40, at 40.151(e) – does not authorize “medical marijuana” under a state law to be a valid medical explanation for a positive drug test result for an employee in this position.
• Must be able to report for duty within 45 minutes of notification on a 24-hour basis to respond to emergency situations.

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TxDOT is committed to hiring veterans. To assist in determining whether your military experience may pertain to the minimum requirements for this position, Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes from each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces have been assigned to each state classification code/title where applicable. The MOS codes are grouped by occupational category. 

To view the MOS codes please click on link below and click on the appropriate occupational category.

https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions

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The Texas Department of Transportation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

If requested, reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities for any part of the employment process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Action of 1990.

Please click this link to read the information for applicants: Additional Applicant Information

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