Sign & Marking Technician I – Iii

Signs And Markings Technician

The purpose of these positions is to regulate and provide signs, pavement marking installation and maintain traffic control. Must be available to work occasional special events and in inclement weather. May be scheduled to work shifts up to 12 hours during inclement weather or event response.

Salary Range:
Sign & Marking Tech I -$42,475 - $$55,217 Sign & Marking Tech II - $46,828 - $61,336 Sign & Marking Tech III -$49,170 - $63,921 This positions are designated safety sensitive and driving- essential. THIS POSTING MAY CLOSE WITHOUT NOTICE.

What you can expect to be doing (Essential Functions):

Signs & Markings Technician I — Entry-Level

• Basic knowledge and understanding of the MUTCD (Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices) to apply the guidelines to all signage and pavement markings.
• Install, maintain, repair, and remove signs and posts along with basic regulatory, warning, and guide signs with supervision.
• Help install routine or new pavement markings, such as crosswalks, parking tees, and stop bars.
• Support work zone safety and traffic control operations by setting up work zones for events, maintenance, or closures.
• Assist in designing and fabricating signs, including street name signs, parking signs, and other departmental requests.
• Perform routine equipment and vehicle cleaning/maintenance with supervision.
• Maintain daily/weekly work logs and contribute to inventory tracking.
• Request locates through utilities as directed, operate various hand tools, and drive all Sign Shop vehicles with supervision as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned under close supervision

Signs & Markings Technician II —Experienced

• Intermediate knowledge and understanding of the MUTCD (Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices) to apply the guidelines to all signage and pavement markings.
• With some supervision, lay out, install, and remove pavement markings (e.g., thermoplastic, specialty markings).
• Demonstrates the ability to design and fabricate specialized or custom signage using computer software, traffic sign plotter, and printer.
• Interpret engineer requests or work orders with limited guidance.
• With some supervision, perform advanced sign installations: breakaway posts, larger assemblies, multi-sign installations in accordance with both Town and NCDOT standards and guidelines.
• Ability to identify maintenance issues with signs and markings and effectively communicate necessary repairs to the Sign Shop supervisor.
• With some supervision, maintain and track inventory of sign materials and shop supplies
• Input data for daily/weekly maintenance work logs, maintain sign shop equipment, and keep assigned vehicle(s) clean.
• Communicate effectively with residents, contractors, and other agencies regarding signage or pavement-marking issues.
• Demonstrates some knowledge of reviewing plans and assisting contractors with interpreting the Town's ordinances and standards.
• Call in utility locates for signage installation and operate various hand tools.
• Periodically assist the traffic signal technicians with minor installations as assigned
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Signs and Markings Technician III — Highly Experienced

• Knowledge and understanding of the MUTCD (Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices) to apply the guidelines to traffic control and the installation of signage, pavement markings, and traffic control devices.
• Performs advanced sign fabrication duties using a sign graphics system on a computer, a traffic sign plotter, and printer without supervision.
• Performs quality review of other technician's maintenance log entries; help train lower-level technicians.
• In lieu of the supervisor, lead the layout and implementation of work zone traffic control and complex special-event traffic plans, including device deployment.
• Without supervision, ability to interpret assigned work orders, review plans and assist contractors with interpreting the Town's ordinances and standards for signs and pavement markings.
• Effective communication with the Sign Shop supervisor, residents, other Town departments, NCDOT, and contractors at a higher decision-making level.
• Perform specialized tasks such as thermoplastic installation, modular median and tubular marker installation, and assisting the signal shop as requested.
• Perform advanced sign installations: breakaway posts, larger assemblies, multi-sign installations in accordance with both Town and NCDOT standards and guidelines.
• Call-in locates for signage installation and operate various hand tools.
• In lieu of the sign shop supervisor, perform emergency response tasks during storms, outages, or stop/yield sign knockdowns.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Do you supervise or not? Work may require the occasional direction of interns or Program Support employees.

What are the physical demands? The work is typically performed while sitting, standing, walking, bending, crouching, or stooping. The employee frequently lifts light and heavy objects, climbs ladders, uses tools or…