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City of Austin - JOB DESCRIPTION

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Signs and Markings Technician Specialist
FLSA: Standard/Non-Exempt EEO Category: (70) Skill Craft
Class Code: 10102 Salary Grade: XS1
Approved: Last Revised: April 02, 2019

Purpose:
 

Under general direction, performs skilled and complex tasks in the installation, maintenance, and removal of traffic control signs and markings. 
Duties, Functions and Responsibilities:
  Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
  1. Oversees quality assurance and quality control and may manage projects to ensure appropriate execution of assigned work.
  2. Serves as lead sign fabricator.
  3. Receives daily work and prepares materials and equipment that are skilled and complex in nature. Reviews work plans and contacts engineers for changes in layout plans. Calculates field measurements using
  4. engineered plans, maps, aerial photographs, or satellite images.
  5. Provides guidance to others regarding complex non-routine tasks.
  6. Performs maintenance on road markings, tools, and machinery. Performs preventative maintenance on vehicles and equipment.
  7. Analyzes, troubleshoots, and installs pavement markings on roadways, parking lots, athletic courts, and airports according to specifications and other various requirements.
  8. Installs, removes, and replaces signs as needed.
  9. Tracks and records quantities of pavement markings on each project and daily production. Documents daily work in daily work order software.
  10. Performs pre-trip/ post trip inspections on tools, equipment, and machinery.
  11. Operates all equipment to install pavement markings.
Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised:
 

May provide leadership, work assignments, evaluation, training, and guidance to others.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
  • Knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and Local codes; City practices, policies, and procedures including construction, customer service, DIG TESS, and quality assurance; and safety procedures and policies including ATSSA and TMUTCD.
  • Knowledge of effective principles and practices of leadership.
  • Skill in handling multiple tasks and prioritizing.
  • Skill in oral and written communication.
  • Skill in the installation of Bike Corral/Racks, Road Cushions, Traffic Legends and Symbols, and Vertical delineation devices.
  • Skill in the layout of Roadway Markings Plans.
  • Skill in the use of fabrication equipment, software design programs, and CAD programs, and monitoring and tracking of other related databases and systems.
  • Skill in the use of hand tools.
  • Ability to accurately log and report work progress, materials, labor hours, etc. with or without the use of computer software.
  • Ability to effectively explain policy and complex tasks to employees in a professional manner and resolve conflicts.
  • Ability to effectively manage projects and delegate responsibilities.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with City employees and the public in a subject matter expert capacity.
  • Ability to interpret complex engineering plans, work orders, schematics, and regulations.
  • Ability to maintain a clean and orderly work environment.
  • Ability to train, monitor, evaluate, and provide feedback on the work of others.
  • Ability to operate maintain and/or install drill/driver machine and all appropriate equipment.
  • Ability to perform Striper Coning functions.
  • Ability to test and calibrate instruments to make precision and close tolerance repairs and adjustments.
  • Ability to use cell phones, two-way radios, and other communications equipment.
Minimum Qualifications:
 
  • Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent, plus five (5) years of experience in a construction or traffic control role.
  • Education may substitute for experience up to two (2) years.
Licenses and Certifications Required:
 
  • Must have a Texas Commercial Driver License or ability to obtain within five (5) months of employment or approved extension by Department Director or designee.
  • Valid Texas Driver License.

This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty required of the position given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of management to assign, direct and control the work of employees under supervision. The listing of duties and responsibilities shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty.