*Extra Help* Traffic Control Maintenance Worker

Posting number: 26-00009

Department: Public Works

Division: 325 - Roads-Construction & Maintenance

Job classification: Traffic Control Maintenance Worker

Posting type: Open

Categories: Public Works, Trades, Maintenance

Summary

Under general supervision, paints traffic control markings on pavement; fabricates, installs, repairs and maintains traffic warning and other signs; performs related work as assigned.

Please Note:

• This recruitment is for a non-benefitted extra help position.
• This recruitment is open until filled. County Human Resources reserves the right to close this recruitment at any time. Applications will be screened on a weekly basis.

Job Highlights:
This position is responsible for a variety of duties, including; 

• Fabricates, paints and installs traffic control signs, legends, symbols and devices in accordance with traffic and vehicle control codes and ordinances; removes and replaces signposts with jackhammer, shovels and/or post hole diggers and pours concrete to anchor posts; affixes signs to posts at proper height.
• Operates computerized layout equipment, layouts of information and specialized signs.
• Operates and maintains a specialized road striping vehicle with multiple air, hydraulic and airless paint systems and a glass bead dispensing system to paint striping and reflective beads on roads in accordance with relevant codes and ordinances; mixes paint, loads truck tanks and loads truck with necessary equipment and supplies.
• Prepares stencils, spaces and aligns stencils and paints road surface control legends; applies reflective, rumble and other raised pavement surface markings.
• Performs and assists in the installation of traffic warning, speed control, and other signs; paints traffic guards, barricades and raised traffic bars on pavement.

Work Schedule: 

• Summer hours: Mon. thru Thurs. 6:30AM to 5:00PM 1/2 hr lunch
• Winter hours: Mon. thru Friday 7:30AM to 4:00PM 1/2 hr lunch

DEFINITION

Under general supervision, paints traffic control markings on pavement; fabricates, installs, repairs, and maintains traffic warning and other signs; and performs related duties as assigned. 

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Receives general supervision from assigned supervisory and management personnel. Exercises direct supervision over staff in field. 

CLASS CHARACTERISTICS

This is a journey-level classification in the Traffic Control Maintenance Worker series.  Positions at this level perform the full range of duties as assigned, working independently, exercising judgment and initiative, over traffic control crews and their work.  Positions at this level receive only occasional instruction or assistance as new or unusual situations arise and are fully aware of the operating procedures and policies of the work unit.  This class is distinguished from Senior Traffic Control Maintenance Worker in that the latter is the functional lead level of the series with responsibility for leading the Traffic Control Maintenance Crew.

Examples of duties

EXAMPLES OF TYPICAL JOB FUNCTIONS (Illustrative Only)

Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignment of different positions.

• Fabricates, paints and installs traffic control signs, legends, symbols and devices in accordance with traffic and vehicle control codes and ordinances; removes and replaces signposts with jackhammer, shovels and/or post hole diggers and pours concrete to anchor posts; affixes signs to posts at proper height.
• Operates computerized layout equipment, layouts of information and specialized signs
• Operates and maintains a specialized road striping vehicle with multiple air, hydraulic and airless paint systems and a glass bead dispensing system to paint striping and reflective beads on roads in accordance with relevant codes and ordinances; mixes paint, loads truck tanks and loads truck with necessary equipment and supplies.
• Prepares stencils, spaces and aligns stencils and paints road surface control legends; applies reflective, rumble and other raised pavement surf