District Sign Technician II-III - Claude

Are you looking for a hands-on career that makes a visible impact in your community?  TxDOT's Amarillo District is looking for a District Sign Tech II or III in our Claude Maintenance Office.  We're seeking a skilled and motivated individual to join our team in a vital transportation role focused on installing, repairing, and maintaining traffic signs, mailboxes, and delineators across the district.  If you take pride in precision, enjoy working outdoors, and want to contribute to public safety and infrastructure, we encourage you to apply and be part of a team that keeps our roads safe and well-marked.

*The Texas Department of Transportation reserves the sole right in determining the level of position offered based on the applicant's work experience, skill level and all other appropriate factors, and based on business needs.

At TxDOT, we value work-life balance and are committed to providing our employees with a comprehensive range of benefits and programs, including:

• Retirement Plans
• Alternative and/or Flexible Work Schedules
• Paid Leave and Holidays
• Health Premiums paid at 100% for Full-Time Employees
• On-the-Job Training
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Holistic Wellness Program with Leave Incentives
• Career Development and Advancement Opportunities
• Family-Friendly Policies and Programs

In 2024, TxDOT was recognized as a Best Place for Working Parents, and many of our offices statewide are also designated as Texas Mother-Friendly Worksites. These recognitions reflect our dedication to supporting families and promoting a healthy work-life balance.

For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at: Total Compensation Package
To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit: Benefits at a Glance (ERS.texas.gov)

Performs skilled o highly skilled transportation related work installing, repairing, and maintaining traffic signs, mailboxes, and delineators in a district. Work includes maintaining inventory and records, ordering of signs and materials, and using specialized tools and equipment related to sign installation. Employees at this level follow standard practices that do not require frequent supervision of details.

Essential Duties:

District Sign Tech II:

• Orders supplies and materials from district shop. 
• Conducts nighttime luminaire inspections to ensure reflectivity of signs, delineators, stripping, and retroreflective pavement markers (RPMs). 
• Inspects roadways to identify sign and delineator deficiencies and recommend repairs.
• Assists transportation maintenance crews with maintenance-related work as required; may respond to assist with emergency situations/conditions.
• Measures and calculates amount of materials needed.
• Mixes and places concrete for sign support foundations; moves cement bags and other items related to these duties.
• Operates a boom and bucket truck and/or specialized sign truck to install roadway signs
• Performs and maintains inventory of signs. 
• Performs preventive maintenance on sign truck.
• Repairs and installs signs, supports, foundations and delineators in accordance with Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) and other departmental guidance. 
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.
   

District Sign Tech III include all the above and:

• May assist in scheduling and assigning work.
• May serve as a work crew project lead ensuring work performed meets project specifications
• Trains other technicians on sign installation and safety procedures.
• Moves equipment, tools, materials, and products. 

• Maintains expense records and inventory of materials. supplies and equipment. 

   

• Orders supplies and materials from district shop
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.
   

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

None in formal education

Experience:

District Sign Tech II:

*1 year in sign installation and/or repair, roadway maintenance, construction, transportation engineering support, heavy equipment operation, or related work experience. (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent).

District Sign Tech III:

*2 years in sign installation and/or repair, roadway maintenance, construction, transportation engineering support, heavy equipment operation, or related work experience. (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent).

*Related college education or relevant technical training may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

Licenses and Certifications:

• Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
• Must have a Class "A" Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with "N" endorsement at time of application.

    
Competencies:

District Sign Tech II:

Considerable knowledge of:

• The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
• Traffic Control Standard Sheets
• The Sign Crew Field Book
• Inventory/stock control procedures

Proficient skill in:

• Using basic mathematical fundamentals
• Installing and repairing signs
• Using computers, applicable programs, applications, and systems
• Safely using, operating, and maintaining applicable equipment
• Using applicable hand and power tools, equipment, and mechanical devices of the trade

Some skill in:

• Performing calculations to include material and labor estimates and expenses

District Sign Tech III:

Extensive knowledge of:

• The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
• The Sign Crew Field Book
• The Guide to Proper Location and Installation of Signs and Other Devices

Considerable knowledge of:

• Traffic Control Standard Sheets
• Standard Highway Sign Designs for Texas

Expert skill in:

• Safely using, operating, and maintaining applicable equipment

Proficient skill in:

• Performing calculations to include material and labor estimates and expenses
• Using basic mathematical fundamentals

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Subject to environmental conditions: protection from weather but not temperature changes

• Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions

• Subject to extreme cold and heat; below 32 and/or above 100 degrees for more than one hour

• Required to wear protective gear-respirator, hard hat, or other device

• Standing-prolonged periods of time

• Medium work: Lift up to 50 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25 lbs

• Climbing - ascending/descending ladders, stairs, scaffoldings, ramps, etc

• Walking-moving on foot to accomplish tasks: tong distance/from one work site to another

• Talking-expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words

• Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen, extensive reading

• Close Visual Acuity-using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication parts

• Visual Acuity-determine work quality/make general observations of facilities/structures

Conditions of Employment:
Please click this link to read the standard conditions of employment for all positions: Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT)

• This job has been identified as physically demanding and will require a pre-employment physical.
• Must pass a drug test prior to employment for safety impact positions. This is a Safety Impact position and will be subject to random drug testing.
  • Please note that the Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulation – 49 CFR Part 40, at 40.151(e) – does not authorize “medical marijuana” under a state law to be a valid medical explanation for a positive drug test result for an employee in this position.
• Must be able to report for duty within 60 minutes of notification on a 24-hour basis to respond to emergency situations.

TxDOT is committed to hiring veterans. To assist in determining whether your military experience may pertain to the minimum requirements for this position, Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes from each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces have been assigned to each state classification code/title where applicable. The MOS codes are grouped by occupational category. 

To view the MOS codes please click on link below and click on the appropriate occupational category.

https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions

The Texas Department of Transportation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

If requested, reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities for any part of the employment process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Action of 1990.

Please click this link to read the information for applicants: Additional Applicant Information.