City of Austin - JOB DESCRIPTION

Signs and Markings Technician Supervisor

Under general direction, oversees and manages the daily operations of fabrication personnel and field personnel performing signs and markings installation and maintenance of traffic control devices. 

1. Manages field operations and staff for Signs & Markings Division, including scheduling of equipment, tools, materials, and staff resources.
2. Interacts with project contractors, construction crews, and professional engineers.
3. Performs quality assurance activities to ensure projects are carried out and engineered in accordance with City, State, and Federal laws.
4. Relays project status and resource needs or requirements.
5. Oversees and manages the maintenance and inventory of materials, supplies, vehicles, and equipment.
6. Responds to and resolves questions or issues and adopts contracts and project plans as necessary.
7. Provides training on safety and leadership techniques to staff.
8. Reviews engineer drawings and plans to ensure that signs and markings projects are carried out as planned and in accordance with the City, State, and Federal regulations.
9. Serves as project coordinator of contractors on signs and markings contracts.
10. Oversees inventory and purchasing for work group.

Responsible for the full range of supervisory activities including selection, training, evaluation, counseling, and recommendation for dismissal. 

• Knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and Local codes; City practices, policies, and procedures including supervisory/management, construction, customer service, DIG TESS; and quality assurance, safety procedures and policies including ATSSA and TMUTCD.
• Knowledge of effective principles and practices of leadership and supervisory techniques.
• Knowledge of purchasing and inventory control.
• Skill in managing multiple tasks and prioritizing.
• Skill in complex oral and written communication in a variety of formats.
• 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, fabrication software design programs, and CAD programs, monitoring and tracking of other related databases and systems used for providing updates and reports.
• 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 to employees, supervisors, and managers 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 supervisory capacity.
• Ability to interpret complex engineering plans, work orders, schematics, and regulations.
• Ability to maintain a clean and orderly work environment.
• Ability to supervise, train, monitor, evaluate, and provide feedback on the work of others.
• Ability to operate, maintain and/or install drill/driver machine, and other appropriate equipment.
• Ability to perform Striper Coning functions.
• Ability to train others on the testing and calibration of instruments to make precision and close tolerance repairs and adjustments.
• Ability to use cell phones, two-way radios, and other communications equipment.

• Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent, plus eight (8) years of experience in a construction or traffic control role, including four (4) years of experience which were in a supervisory or lead capacity.
• Education may substitute for experience up to two (2) years.

• 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.