District Sign Technician I/II - Pampa

at  Texas Department of Transportation

District Sign Technician I/II - Pampa - (2403890)
Position Information
The Amarillo District is looking for a District Sign Tech I or II in the Pampa Maintenance Office.
At TxDOT in the Amarillo District, we have three core values: Improve our safety, value our employees, and preserve our assets. We also strive to achieve a work-life balance and recognize the importance of your career as well as your home life. We offer a wide array of programs and activities including compressed work schedules, wellness leave incentive, career development programs, tuition assistance and many other benefits. For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at http://ftp.dot.state.tx.us/pub/txdot-info/hrd/careers/hidden_benefits.pdf

We also offer company sponsored CDL training with $0 upfront monetary commitment. Earn your full salary while training with lodging, transportation and per-diem provided if necessary.

• The Texas Department of Transportation reserves the sole right in determining the level of position offered based on the applicant’s work experience skill level and all other appropriate factors and based on business needs.

Minimum Salary: 40,918.00 Maximum Salary: 64,469.00
Pay Basis: Yearly FLSA Status: Nonexempt
Work Locations: Gray Co Maint Sec 12129 E FREDERIC AVE Pampa 79066
Travel: Yes, 25 % of the Time
Shift: Day Job Shift Details: 40 hours/week; Monday - Thursday; Possible nights, weekends, holidays & hours other than 7-5:30
Location Flexibility: Onsite
Benefits and Perks

At TxDOT, we value work-life balance and are committed to providing our employees with a comprehensive range of benefits and programs, including:

• Retirement Plans
• Alternative and/or Flexible Work Schedules
• Paid Leave and Holidays
• Health Premiums paid at 100% for Full-Time Employees
• On-the-Job Training
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Holistic Wellness Program with Leave Incentives
• Career Development and Advancement Opportunities
• Family-Friendly Policies and Programs

In 2024, TxDOT was recognized as a Best Place for Working Parents, and many of our offices statewide are also designated as Texas Mother-Friendly Worksites. These recognitions reflect our dedication to supporting families and promoting a healthy work-life balance.
For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at: Total Compensation Package
To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit: Benefits at a Glance (ERS.texas.gov)
Position Description

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: No education required.
Experience:
District Sign Tech I = No experience required

District Sign Tech II = *1 year of sign installation and/or repair, roadway maintenance, construction, transportation engineering support, heavy equipment operation, or related work experience.

• (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated parttime equivalent) Related technical training or education from an accredited institution may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Subject to outside environmental conditions; no effective weather protection
• Subject to extreme cold and heat; below 32 and/or above 100 degrees for more than one hour
• Subject to noise
• Subject to vibration
• Required to wear protective gear-respirator, hard hat, or other device
• Medium work: Lift up to 50 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25 lbs
• Lifting-raising objects from lower to higher position/horizontally to a different position
• Fingering-picking, pinching, typing; working primarily with fingers rather than whole hand
• Close Visual Acuity-using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication parts
• Visual Acuity-operate machines, such as drill presses, power saws, and mills

THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER, AND DOES NOT TOLERATE DISCRIMINATION IN THE WORKPLACE. WE ARE COMMITTED TO A DIVERSE AND INCLUSIVE WORKPLACE. ALL EMPLOYMENT IS DECIDED ON THE BASIS OF QUALIFICATIONS, MERIT AND BUSINESS NEED.

If requested, reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities for any part of the employment process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Action of 1990.
Please click this link to read the information for applicants: Additional Applicant Information

The essential duties for the District Sign Tech I include:

• Assists transportation maintenance crews with maintenance-related work as required; may respond to assist with emergency situations/conditions.
• Moves equipment, tools, materials, and products.
• Issues signs to maintenance sections/transportation crews; uses tools and equipment and moves signs and related materials.
• Measures and calculates amount of materials needed.
• Mixes and places concrete for sign support foundations; moves cement bags and other items related to these duties.
• Operates a boom and bucket truck and/or specialized sign truck to install roadway signs.
• Performs and maintains inventory of signs.
• Performs preventive maintenance on sign truck.
• Repairs and installs signs, supports, foundations and delineators in accordance with Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) and other departmental guidance.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Additional duties for District Sign Tech II include:

• Orders supplies and materials from district shop.
• Conducts nighttime luminaire inspections to ensure reflectivity of signs, delineators, stripping, and retroreflective pavement markers (RPMs).
• Inspects roadways to identify sign and delineator deficiencies and recommend repairs.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.