Sign Technician Position Available In Newton, Georgia

Sign Technician City of Covington 2194 Emory Street, Covington, GA 30014 Qualified applicants must apply on our website by downloading an application packet at cityofcovington.org or may apply in person at Covington City Hall, 2194 Emory Street, Covington, Georgia 30014. This position will remain open until 4:00pm on Wednesday July 9, 2025 . The City of Covington is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

JOB SUMMARY

The purpose of this job is to install, maintain, and repair City of Covington traffic signs and pavement markings. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, fabricating and erecting signs painting intersections, railroad crossings, installing traffic counters placing traffic cones and performing additional tasks as assigned.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Assists with the installing regulatory, warning, guide, construction, detour, and specialty signs. Assists of fabricating and mounting signs of various types using proper materials and equipment. Assists in operating grinder to remove old pavement markings. Assists with laying out and installing thermoplastic and paint pavement markings, including arrows, stop bars, railroad crossings, curb and crosswalks. Operates striping machine for various jobs. Removes sight restrictions from intersections and installs ceramic buttons and raised markers. Assists in traffic control, including flagging operations and placement of cones or barricades. Completes work orders and daily reports as required. Performs other related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

(A) Graduation from high school or GED equivalent, and (B) Four (5) years of experience relating to construction, maintenance, or repair. (C) Any equivalent combination of education and experience.

NECESSARY KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

General knowledge of the policies, procedures, and activities of the Transportation Public Works Department. Skill in operation of some of the listed tools and equipment. Ability to perform heavy manual tasks for extended period of time; Ability to work safely; Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing; Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other departments and the public; Ability to understand and carry out written and oral instructions.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Must possess at least a valid driver’s license and CDL A certification. Must have a good driving record for the last 3 years to be insurable by the City’s insurance. Has general knowledge of the policies, procedures and activities of the Transportation Public Works Department On call is required Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Level IA Certified

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED

Motorized vehicles and equipment, including: dump truck, pickup truck, utility truck, street sweeper, Jetter/inductor truck, street roller, powerlift, tamper, plate compactor, saws, pumps, propane kettle, compressors, sanders, generators, common hand and power tools, shovels, wrenches, detection devices, mobile radio, phone, ditch witch.

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 regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. 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 in outside weather conditions. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts; in high, precarious places; and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The City of Covington is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

From $22.83 per hour

Benefits:

Company car Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance On-the-job training Paid time off Professional development assistance Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance

Schedule:

8 hour shift Day shift Monday to

Friday Work Location:

In person