Signs & Markings Technician I

Description This position performs technical duties in assisting in the installation, maintenance and repair of traffic control devices. · Fabricates signs for all city departments. · Erects guide, warning, regulatory and street signs. · Inspects existing signs and replaces damaged or defective signs. · Installs reflectors on roads. · Installs or repairs pavement markings. · Paints curbs and sign posts; stripes roadways. · Clears brush at intersections and from around signs. · Installs thermo stop bars, crosswalks, and lane lines. · Installs and uninstalls traffic counters. · Installs detour and safe work zone barricades, cones and signs. · Performs related duties. Requirements · Knowledge of the Standard Highway Signs Manual. · Knowledge of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. · Knowledge of city policies and procedures related to the manufacture, maintenance and installation of signs and pavement markings, · Knowledge of work zone safety principles. · Skill in the operation of hand and power tools. · Skill in the operation and maintenance of an assigned vehicle. · Skill in the installation and maintenance of signs and pavement markings. · Skill in oral and written communication. · Ability to read, write and perform mathematical calculations at a level commonly associated with the completion of high school or equivalent. · Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship/internship or having had a similar position for one to two years. · Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver’s license issued by the State of Georgia for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.