Construction - Billboard Installer

Description

Our Lamar office in Youngstown, Ohio is hiring a new Operations crew member to help bring outdoor advertising campaigns to life for brands in the Youngstown area. This action‑packed role provides all the training and equipment needed to launch a career in outdoor advertising.

• Monday – Friday, 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. work schedule
• Hourly rate: $18.00 – $20.00, based on experience and qualifications
• 120 hours of paid time off (PTO) that increases with tenure
• 12 paid company holidays (including President’s Day and Juneteenth)
• Six‑week comprehensive training program
• Career advancement opportunities and internal leadership programs
• Multiple medical plan options and Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Hospital, critical illness, and accident coverage
• Short‑ and long‑term disability and paid parental leave
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Wellness program incentives (e.g., medical‑plan premium holidays, HSA contributions)

• Install and maintain billboard structures and advertising media, including flexes, vinyls, and Tri‑Vision signage.
• Repair structures: tighten bolts, paint steel, replace trim and sign face components, change light bulbs, assemble extensions.
• Conduct storm‑damage repairs, minor electrical work, and maintain workshop areas.
• Use power and hand tools while adhering to all safety regulations.
• Attend safety meetings as required.
• Maintain operation vehicles, tools, equipment, and machinery.
• Document installations by taking completion photographs and maintaining written logs.

• Strong communication skills; fluent in English.
• Ability to work well with others and maintain a positive team environment.
• Basic computer proficiency (Internet navigation, Microsoft Word & Excel).
• Compliance with Lamar safety standards during all activities.
• Ability to use ladders, haul equipment, and move tools from vehicles.
• Working knowledge of electrical, fabrication, and construction techniques.
• Skill reading technical documents such as blueprints and diagrams.
• Familiarity with OSHA, DOT, and Lamar safety regulations.
• Experience operating construction equipment related to outdoor structure work.
• Comfortable climbing and working at heights above ground.
• Documentation skills: photographing installations and maintaining logs.
• Mathematical proficiency for construction and operations tasks.

• A high school diploma or equivalent.
• A valid driver’s license.
• Completion of the OSHA 10‑hour Construction course.
• Preferred certifications: CDL/Non‑CDL, Crane, Signal, Rigging, or LDD.
• Previous experience working at heights up to 200 feet (preferred).
• Equivalent combination of education and experience accepted.

Once you submit an application, you will be asked to complete an 8‑15 minute personality assessment. This assessment compares your professional soft skills to the skills required for success in this role. Please answer honestly; this is not a test. Not completing the assessment could result in disqualification from consideration for this position.

Candidates in need of disability accommodation to fulfill application requirements should email

• Primary work environment: outdoors, subject to adverse weather and heights up to 200 feet.
• Physical demands: heavy lifting (up to 100 pounds), extensive bending, pushing, reaching, and the ability to read, color‑distinguish, and maintain peripheral vision; less than 50% sitting, standing, stooping, talking, turning, walking, driving, and climbing.
• Occasional travel and less than 10% nights away from home.
• Night shifts and on‑call duties may occur.

Lamar Advertising Company, founded in 1902, is one of the largest outdoor advertising companies in the world, operating over 351,000 displays across the United States and Canada. We are committed to safety, teamwork, adventure, and sustainable business practices, aiming to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions by 70% by 2026.

Lamar is an EEO/AA employer, including Individuals with Disabilities, Protected Veterans, and any other State or Federally protected characteristic. Lamar Advertising does not sponsor or take over sponsorship of a work visa. Only candidates with U.S. work authorization not requiring sponsorship will be considered for employment.