Sign and Signals Technician

• Fabricates, assembles, installs, and repairs signs per Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD).

• Performs proper traffic control signing and flagging in and around work areas.

• Applies road symbols, pavement markings, and legends throughout the city.

• Assists in monitoring and maintaining inventory.

• Conducts snow removal as needed.

• Regular attendance is a necessary and essential function.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Job has no responsibility for the direction or supervision of others.

• Work may require providing advice to others outside direct reporting relationships on specific problems or general policies. Contact may require the consideration of different points of view to reach agreement. Elements of persuasion may be necessary to gain cooperation and acceptance of ideas.

• Interactions have significant impact on the organization in terms of time, money, or public/employee relations.

• Position has no fiscal responsibility.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1 to 3 years' experience in signs and signals fabrication, installation, and maintenance.

• International Municipal Signals Association (IMSA) Work Zone Safety Certification within 6 months of hire .

• Valid driver's license upon hire and Class B Commercial Driver's License within 6 months of hire.

• Department of Transportation (DOT) medical certification.

• Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) and relevant laws and regulations pertaining to traffic and work zones.

• Safe and proper use of manual, electrical, gas, and hydraulic powered tools and equipment used in the assigned functional area.

• Safety standards and precautions pertaining to maintenance and repair work.

• Sign fabrication techniques.

• Computers and relevant software including sign making software and printing equipment.

• Working independently and with others.

• Operating motorized equipment, , and hand/power tools.

• Understanding verbal and written instructions.

• Communicating verbally and in writing to meet the needs of the audience.

• Applying active listening and asking questions for understanding.

• Working from work orders, blueprints, plans, and sketches.

• Maintain effective working relationships.

• Handle difficult and stressful situations with professional composure and maintain effective interpersonal relationships.

• Maintain accurate records.

• Effectively utilize sign making software and printing equipment.

• Provide effective customer service.

• Recognize, analyze, and solve a variety of problems.

• Organize and prioritize work.

• Focus on tasks.

• Work on-call and respond at all hours of the day/night.

• Work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.

• Office or similar indoor environment - Frequently/Often

• Outdoor environment - Frequently/Often

• Street environment (near moving traffic) - Frequently/Often

• Construction Site - Sometimes

• Vehicle - Frequently/Often

• Shop environment - Frequently/Often

• Right of Way Environment - Frequently/Often

• Individuals who are hostile or irate - Sometimes

• Extreme cold (below 32 degrees) - Frequently/Often

• Extreme heat (above 100 degrees) - Frequently/Often

• Moving mechanical parts - Frequently/Often

• Fumes or airborne particles - Frequently/Often

• Toxic or caustic chemicals or substances - Frequently/Often

• Loud noises (85+ decibels) - Frequently/Often

• This position involves frequent exposure to unpleasant environmental conditions and/or hazards and majority of work is performed outside or with exposure to risk.

• Incumbents may be required to exert up to 35 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly having to move objects.

• Incumbents required to feel attributes of objects, grasp, push, stand, walk, drive, reach with hands/arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb/balance, operate mechanical equipment, and move up and down from/to sitting position on the floor.

City of Columbia