Traffic Paint​/Sign Tech

Compensation Range

$18.50 - $23.70

At the City of High Point, we celebrate the creator in everyone. Building on our rich cultural history steeped in industrialism and innovation, our employees seek not only to transform themselves, but the world around us. We are collaborators, we are makers, we are visionaries. We invite you to explore the many opportunities to serve our community, by sharing your talents, skills, and expertise.

You'll join a diverse team of over 1300 individuals dedicated not just to making a career, but a difference; because what we create in High Point, changes the world!

• Stewardship:
  We manage the city’s resources responsibly and make decisions that sustain High Point’s future. In other words, we take care of what we have today to build what we’ll need tomorrow
• Welcoming:
  We create a friendly, open environment where residents, partners, and visitors feel valued and embraced. We want everyone who connects with High Point to feel welcomed, like they belong here
• Integrity:
  We act with honesty, transparency, and ethical responsibility in everything we do. That means doing what’s right – even when no one’s watching. This is how we earn our community’s trust
• Productivity:
  We stay focused on results, fostering creativity, innovation, and outside-the-box thinking. We don’t just get things done – we find smarter, better ways to do them

The City of High Point offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience.

We also offer generous benefit package for full-time employees which include but are not limited to:

• A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service
• 401K and 457B Retirement Plans
• PTO earned within first year
• 13 Paid Holidays per year
• Tuition Reimbursement Plan
• Competitive medical, dental, and vision plans effective day one

Performs routine semi-skilled work in the preparation and maintenance of traffic signs and markings. Assists with street closures for special events, including the bi-annual Furniture Markets, parades, festivals, etc. Work is performed under the direction of the Traffic Marking & Signing Supervisor. Performs other related work as required.

• Assists in the installation of traffic signs which involves carrying and raising 50 pounds to head level, climbing ladders, attaching bolts, etc.
• Assists with installation of thermoplastic lines and markings.
• Assists with the measuring and laying out of street and traffic markings which require walking, standing and bending over for long periods of time.
• Assists with placement and removal of temporary traffic control devices used for special events and work zones involving handling 25-pound sandbags and cones weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Assists with painting parking lots involving carrying 50-pound buckets of paint, pushing a portable paint machine and handling traffic cones.
• Assists with line removal operation involving pushing and pulling portable line grinding machine and carrying 5-gallon buckets.
• Performs routine maintenance and proper care of tools, equipment, and work area.
• Drive motor vehicles to and from job sites and to pick up supplies.
• Ensures that all work is performed in accordance with OSHA and City Safety Standards and Policies.

Industrial location: 3534 Triangle Lake Rd High Point, North Carolina.

The City of High Point is dedicated to fostering a work environment that values individuals from all backgrounds and seeks to attract and retain the most qualified partners in service to the citizens of High Point.

As an at-will employer, the City allows employees to terminate their employment, or be terminated at any time, with or without cause, as long as it is not prohibited by law.

The City of High Point is committed to classifying and compensating its employees fairly for the work they do, weighing both the internal capabilities and the external market. While the job description is not intended to and does not create a contract of employment, we are excited to use this “living document” as a guide for managing performance and positions to ensure job descriptions are…