City Of Farmington, NM Farmington , NM 87499
Posted 2 weeks ago
JOB OPENING
CITY OF FARMINGTON
JOB POSITION #108
NUMBER OF VACANCIES: 1
DEPARTMENT: Community Works/Traffic
WORK LOCATION: Municipal Operation Center
TYPE OF POSITION: Regular/Full-Time
PAY RANGE/PAY CLASS:
$15.8369/ Hourly (Non-Exempt) (F) - Signs and Markings Trainee
$16.7107/Hourly (Non-Exempt) (G) - Signs and Markings Technician I
$17.7483/Hourly (Non-Exempt) (H) - Signs and Markings Technician II
DAYS WORKED: Monday-Friday
HOURS WORKED: 6:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
APPLICATIONS WILL BE RECEIVED: Until Filled
JOB DUTIES
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Works under the direct supervision of the Traffic Signs & Markings Supervisor.
Performs a variety of skilled and semi-skilled duties in fabricating and maintaining traffic signs for the division.
Makes, installs, maintains, and repairs traffic signs including layout, assembly, and disassembly, pole (post) setting, straightening and graffiti removal.
Maintains and updates traffic control inventory (ArcGis) system both in writing and using a computer.
Assists in pavement marking installations, executing city-wide curb painting program, cutting traffic control signal detection loops, deploying traffic control for city-wide special events.
May operate striping truck for long line paint run program.
Assists in the long line striping layout program.
Shares responsibility in maintaining and operating thermoplastic machine.
Shares responsibility of designing new signs for City Buildings or other special signage.
Assist Traffic Signs & Markings Supervisor in reviewing and inspecting the completion of work orders.
Assist sign and marking crew in scheduled sign maintenance or pavement marking work as directed by Traffic Signs & Markings Supervisor.
Assist Traffic Signs & Markings Supervisor in preparing work orders and conducting New Mexico 811 calls for new sign installations.
Assists Traffic Signs & Markings Supervisor in grading pavement markings and laying out pavement marking locations for new installations.
Assist Traffic Signs & Markings Supervisor in preparing spreadsheets and cost estimating.
Shares responsibility of maintaining, operating and deploying variable message boards.
Assists in projecting needs for equipment, materials and supplies for a specific project.
Using excellent customer service skills, establishes and maintains effective working relationships with other employees, officials, and all members of the general public.
Operates a motor vehicle to assist in carrying out the business of the department and the City.
Is generally alert to conditions and events occurring on city streets and rights-of-way and can respond accordingly.
While performing job duties, takes proper safety precautions, anticipates unsafe circumstances and acts accordingly to prevent accidents.
Responsible for the safety of self, others, materials and equipment.
Attendance at work is an essential function of this position.
NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Perform some or all the duties of the Traffic Signs & Markings Supervisor as directed.
Perform some or all the duties of the Sign Technician or Traffic Painter, as required.
The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.
QUALIFICATIONS
This position is subject to the City of Farmington's Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace Policy which includes: pre employment testing, post-accident testing, random testing, reasonable suspicion testing, return to duty testing, and follow-up testing.
Extensive background checks required.
This position requires a baseline audiometric examination.
Required Qualifications:
Graduation from high school or GED equivalent
Valid New Mexico driver's license with acceptable driving record for past three years.
Preferred Qualifications:
1+ year(s) experience as a traffic/transportation crew member, traffic operations, or other related experience
Working knowledge of the Manual On Uniform Traffic Control Devices
IMSA certified in Signs and Markings Level 1
ATSSA certified in Traffic Control Technician
ATSSA certified in Pavement Marking Technician
Past experience working in work zones with public roadways utilizing proper traffic control
Ability to drive road striping trucks
Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations.
Ability to read and follow instructions.
Ability to tolerate weather extremes for extended periods of time.
Ability to work independently and to complete daily activities according to work schedule.
Ability to communicate orally and in writing.
Ability to provide leadership and directions and follow instruction.
Ability to operate tools and equipment listed.
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED
Painting equipment, brushes, rollers, road striping truck, post pounder, post puller, miscellaneous hand and power tools such as shovels, picks, jack hammers, motor vehicle, telephone, mobile radio, smart phone, personal computer, tablets and calculator. Operates utility and sign trucks, sign making machines, and thermoplastic machines.
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 required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds with assistance. 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 out of doors in inclement weather. The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts; and in hazardous traffic conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemical, risk of electrical shock, and vibration.
The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud.
WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER, M/F/D/V.
City Of Farmington, NM