Temporary Signs and Markings Technician - City of Farmington

JOB OPENING

CITY OF FARMINGTON

JOB POSITION #163 Temporary Signs and Markings Technician

NUMBER OF VACANCIES: 2

DEPARTMENT: Community Works/Traffic

WORK LOCATION: Municipal Operation Center

PAY RANGE: $17.00/hour

TYPE OF POSITION: Temporary/Full-Time

DAYS WORKED: Monday-Friday HOURS WORKED: 6:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

APPLICATIONS WILL BE RECEIVED: Until Filled

JOB DUTIES

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Works under the direct supervision of the Traffic Signs & Markings Supervisor.

Installs, maintains, and repairs traffic signs including layout, assembly, and disassembly, pole (post) setting, straightening and graffiti removal.

Assists in pavement marking installations, executing city-wide curb painting program, deploying traffic control for city-wide special events.

Assists in the long line striping layout program.

Assists in maintaining and operating thermoplastic machine.

Assist signs and marking crew in scheduled sign maintenance or pavement marking work as directed by Traffic Signs & Markings Supervisor.

Assists in operating and deploying variable message boards.

Using excellent customer service skills, establishes and maintains effective working relationships with other employees, officials, and all members of the general public.

Operates a motor vehicle to assist in carrying out the business of the department and the City.

Is generally alert to conditions and events occurring on city streets and rights-of-way and can respond accordingly.

While performing job duties, takes proper safety precautions, anticipates unsafe circumstances and acts accordingly to prevent accidents.

Responsible for the safety of self, others, materials and equipment.

Attendance at work is an essential function of this position.

NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Perform some or all the duties of the Traffic Signs & Markings Supervisor as directed.

Perform some or all the duties of the Traffic Signs & Markings Technicians, as required.

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

QUALIFICATIONS

This position is subject to the City of Farmington's Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace Policy which includes: pre-employment testing, post-accident testing, random testing, reasonable suspicion testing, return to duty testing, and follow-up testing.

Extensive background checks required.

This position requires a baseline audiometric examination.

Required Qualifications:

• Graduation from high school or GED equivalent
• Valid New Mexico driver's license with acceptable driving record for past three years.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1+ year(s) experience as a traffic/transportation crew member, traffic operations, or other related experience
• Working knowledge of the Manual On Uniform Traffic Control Devices
• IMSA certified in Signs and Markings Level 1
• ATSSA certified in Traffic Control Technician
• ATSSA certified in Pavement Marking Technician
• Past experience working in work zones with public roadways utilizing proper traffic control

Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations.

Ability to read and follow instructions.

Ability to tolerate weather extremes for extended periods of time.

Ability to work independently and to complete daily activities according to work schedule.

Ability to communicate orally and in writing.

Ability to provide leadership and directions and follow instruction.

Ability to operate tools and equipment listed.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED

Painting equipment, brushes, rollers, road striping truck, post pounder, post puller, miscellaneous hand and power tools such as shovels, picks, jack hammers, motor vehicle, telephone, mobile radio, smart phone, personal computer, tablets and calculator. Operates utility and sign trucks, sign making machines, and thermoplastic machines.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds with assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works out of doors in inclement weather. The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts; and in hazardous traffic conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemical, risk of electrical shock, and vibration.

The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER, M/F/D/V.