Highway Sign Technician

Roadway Sign Maintenance Assistant

This is responsible labor intensive work assisting with the maintenance of all roadway signs for the Maury County Highway Department. Activities associated with the job include assisting with the installation, repair and maintenance of all directional and traffic signs along county owned roadways, assisting with stocking and storing materials and supplies required for departmental operations and assisting other county departments with special needs and concerns. Additional activities include barricading roads for special events and / or road construction or repair activities. Job activities can be physically demanding and require the incumbent to work in a variety of weather conditions. Job responsibilities require considerable knowledge of the regulations regarding the placement and size of traffic and directional signs, sufficient strength and agility to perform the physically demanding aspects of the job in a variety of weather conditions, and skill in the use of power tools and equipment utilized on the job. Job performance is evaluated by the Traffic Control Coordinator through review of the maintenance of signs along county owned roadways, knowledge of roadway sign and marking regulations, ability to respond in a timely manner to urgent and / or emergency situations, ability to follow daily instructions and the ability to interact effectively with other county departments and assist them whenever possible.

Illustrative Examples of Work :

• Installs and maintains traffic and directional signs along all county owned streets and roadways.
• Assists with cutting down trees and removing brush that has fallen in the roadway and / or obstructed drivers' views of oncoming traffic.
• Utilizes a cutting torch and / or welding equipment to fix signs in need of repair.
• Assists with ensuring the proper storage of sign materials, poles, paint and other equipment and supplies required for painting and signage operations.
• Responds to emergency requests in the event of traffic and / or directional signs being knocked down, stolen, etc.
• Assists with making customized signs for roadways to indicate the names of streets and ensures they are properly maintained.
• Inspects county owned streets and roads to determine the need for new signs, signs needing repair and the condition of road markings including crosswalks, directional arrows, etc.
• Places barricades around construction sites, road hazards and / or blocks off roads for special events and activities.
• Assists various county departments with signage and / or pavement marking when necessary.
• Removes signs and banners that fail to comply with sign codes and ordinances and / or interfere with the line of sight for drivers.
• Performs related duties as required.

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Maury County Government FLSA Non-Exempt 08 / 11 / 2021