Job Description

Position preforms progressively responsible work in the troubleshooting, installation, maintenance, and repair of roadway signage systems. Individual must be open to learning roadside signage system, be mechanically inclined, have experience with general troubleshooting procedures, and have a general knowledge of common mechanical tools. The Signs & Markings Technician will gradually be assigned more difficult tasks, exercise sound judgement, and be expected to operate independently during the course of employment.

Key Responsibilities & Performance Standards

• Replaces, installs, washes, and preforms general maintenance of traffic signs.
  
• Operates the post drivers, and other miscellaneous tools.
  
• Perform the duties and responsibilities of the Traffic Engineering Safety Manager.
  
• Participates in 24 hour on-call rotation for traffic signs.
  
• Maintains assigned equipment.
  
• Assists with fabricating special signs.
  
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.
  
  

POSITION SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIESMIGHT INCLUDE:

• Inspects job sites and public streets for compliance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), Augusta-Richmond County regulations, and Georgia Department of Transportation
• Travel required from office to other locations on a regular
• Will act as 24-hour on-call back-up for street sign on-call
• Individual will also be assigned the Traffic Engineering Safety Manager title and all of the duties and responsibilities required as part of that commission.
• Assists in training newly hired Signs & Markings Technician
• Percentages associated with key responsibilities and performance standards may vary based on area of assignment

Qualifications

Education: High School diploma or GED

Preferred: Trade school certification in related field

Experience: Two (2) years field experience in traffic sign maintenance and use and care of mechanical tools and equipment

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Familiarity with Manual On Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD).
• Proficient with the w;e and care of common mechanical equipment and
• Good communication skills, both oral and
• Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as cooperatively with

Certification/Licensing:

• Possession of a valid driver's license with good driving history. If State license is other than Georgia or South Carolina, applicant must obtain a license in Georgia or South Carolina within 30 days of
• Possess IMSA Work Zone Safety Certification
• Possess IMSA Signing and Marking Level I

OTHER:

Does this position require staff call up in an emergency situation? Yes

Is travel from office to other locations required of this position? Yes

If yes, what is the percentage of travel involved? Less than 50%? Yes

PERFORMANCE APTITUDES:

• Data Utilization: Requires the ability to review, classify, categorize, prioritize, and/or analyze data. Includes exercising discretion in determining data classification, and in referencing such analysis to established standards for the purpose of recognizing actual or probable interactive effects and relationships.
• Human Interaction: Requires the ability to provide guidance, assistance, and/or interpretation to others regarding the application of procedures and standards to specific situations.
• Equipment: Requires the ability to operate, maneuver, and/or control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools and/or materials requiring complex and/or rapid adjustments.
• Verbal: Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive, and/or advisory data and
• Math: Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; the ability to calculate decimals and percentages; the ability to utilize principles of fractions; and the ability to interpret
• Functional Reasoning: Requires the ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagrammatic Involves semi-routine standardized work with some latitude for independent judgment concerning choices of action
• Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving evaluation of information against measurable or verifiable criteria.
• Physical Abilities: Tasks require the ability to exert heavy, though not constant physical effort, typically involving some combination of combination of climbing and balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and prolonged standing, which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of heavy weight (25 - 50 pounds).

• Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors, sounds, and visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.
• Environmental Factors: Performance of essential functions may require exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, humidity, rain, fumes, machinery, vibrations, electric currents, traffic hazards, animal/wildlife attacks, or animal bites

The preceding job has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job.