Public Works Signing & Marking Technician I

Performs semi-skilled work in the installation, maintenance, and repair of traffic control signs and marine navigational aids. Incumbents are responsible for installing, removing, replacing, relocating, and repairing all traffic control signs and marine navigational aids in accordance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, Roadway and Traffic Design standards, US Coast Guard Rules and Regulations, and departmental policies and standards.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Installs, removes, replaces, relocates, and repairs all traffic control signs and marine navigational aids in accordance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, Roadway and Traffic Design standards, US Coast Guard Rules and Regulations, and departmental policies and standards. 
• Reviews signing and marking conditions, including fading, damage, height, distance, rigidity, obstacles, safety issues, and nighttime reflectivity, in accordance with current state and federal standards and practices; corrects deficiencies. 
• Performs traffic control; sets up work and safety zones; flags traffic; and may drive variable message board equipped trucks. 
• Performs pre-trip vehicle and equipment inspections and safety checks prior to use; and cleans vehicle and equipment after use and as needed. 
• Participates in inventory of signs and markings, and assists with traffic data collection on county roads and waterways. 
• Assists in maintaining, loading and off-loading supply of all signs, markings, equipment and materials needed. 
• Prepares, completes, and maintains work orders and work logs; ensures documentation includes location of signs, sign types, vertical and horizontal measurements of signs, times, dates, retro reflectivity readings of signs and pavement markings, and work completed. 
• Maintains inventory records, responsible for daily material usage, and completion of work orders.
• Work schedule:  assigned to working on-call on a rotational basis.
• May participate with other aspects of the Traffic Engineering Division for cross training purposes or where help is needed due to availability of employees. 
• May help the sign fabricator with assembly of new signs, weeding signs, taping signs, rolling material onto sign blanks. 
• May be assigned to work on the water vessel, in/near the water (brackish and/or saltwater), to  collect marine debris.
• May assist in roadway striping operations, legends application/restoration, and RPM installations, marine sign installations and marine debris removal.
• Provides exceptional customer assistance, problem-solving, and/or complaint resolution by all forms of communication. 

Education and Experience:
An equivalent combination of relevant training, education and experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent. 
• One (1) year of experience that shows an ability to maintain steady employment in any field.

 
Licenses and/or Certificates:

• Must maintain a valid driver’s license.
• Within six (6) months of position assignment:
  • Must obtain and maintain Intermediate Maintenance of Traffic certification from the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT)  
  • Boater’s Safety Course completion

• Knowledge of departmental policies, plans, and procedures.
• Knowledge of modern office practices, plans, and procedures.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other job-related computer programs and software applications.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations, standards, and practices regarding the manufacture, installation, and maintenance of traffic control signs. 
• Skill in the use of standard computer equipment, tablets, and applicable software applications, including CityWorks, Cartegraph, Sign View, Arc View, Arc Map, and assorted GIS programs. 
• Skill in effective communication, both orally and in writing.
• Skill in prioritizing and organizing work.
• Skill in the use of office equipment such as a multi-line telephone system, scanner, fax machine, and copier.
• Ability to swim in open salt and brackish water.
• Ability to operate water vessel.
• Ability to file, answer correspondence through phone, email, or other messaging applications, and perform data entry via keyboard and touchscreen. 
• Ability to use and be responsible for expensive scientific equipment throughout daily activities.  
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. 
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. 
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations. 
• Ability to operate various small power tools and light motor vehicles. 
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions.  
• Ability to perform manual labor, sometimes under unfavorable weather conditions. 
• Ability to provide internal/external guidance and customer assistance via all forms of communication. 
• Ability to use computers for data entry, word processing, and/or accounting purposes.
• Ability to author reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. 
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with managers, service providers, other employees, and the general public.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Stooping, crouching, walking, pulling, lifting, grasping, hearing, seeing up close, seeing far away, kneeling, reaching, pushing, talking, standing, finger movement, repetitive motions, depth perception. Frequent lifting of up to 80 pounds, with occasional lifting up to 100 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
Work is exposed to outdoor weather conditions or irate customers, extreme noise, odors, heights, vehicular and boat traffic, paint fumes, road debris and or dust.

RISK/SAFETY CONDITIONS
The position requires some exposure or risk related to physical and/or mental health and safety (e.g., exposure to environmentally hazardous material, heavy equipment, assault and battery, communicable disease, etc.).

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily.   Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described.  Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description. 

Salary : $16