Street Signs Worker

Street Signs Worker

Town of Apex invites applications for the position of : Street Signs Worker

About This Position : Expected Hiring Range : $42,411.20 - 51,958.40 Work Location : 105-A Upchurch St, Apex, NC 27502 USA Schedule : Monday - Friday, 7am - 3 : 30pm Posting Closing Date : Open until filled

What You Will Be Doing : Performs a variety of responsible semi-skilled and technical work in the fabrication, installation and maintenance of traffic and street signs and markings. An employee in this class works with the Town's traffic and street sign program. This position also performs the duties of a Street Maintenance Worker by assisting in the construction, maintenance, and repair of streets, sidewalks, curbs and storm drains. Work involves fabrication and installation of signs to ensure compliance with MUTCD and Town Standards. Work involves operating a variety of tools and light equipment, including operating GPS equipment and responding during inclement weather or other emergencies. Employees are subject to working in both inside and outside environments, in extreme hot and cold weather, and exposure to various hazards such as loud noises, vibration, moving mechanical parts, chemicals, fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, poor ventilation, and oils. Work is performed under regular supervision and is evaluated through observation and inspection for adherence to instructions and standard trade and safety practices.

A Sample Of The Essentials :

• Assists in inventory maintenance of street signs utilizing GPS and prioritizes signs for replacement.
• Works with a crew to install and repair street signs, and check for proper sign placement and sight line obstructions.
• Installs traffic control devices and applies pavement marking.
• Gathers field data and inputs data into the Town's Cityworks work management system.
• Works as a part of a crew and performs semi-skilled and skilled trades work in the construction, replacement and repair of streets, sidewalks, curbs and storm drains and performs all duties assigned to Street Maintenance workers.
• Patches asphalt and concrete with gravel, hot asphalt, cold patch and other materials; operates air hammers, rollers, and other light equipment; rakes asphalt; patches concrete sidewalks, curb and gutter, driveway aprons and other concrete structures.
• Cuts grass with tractors, bush hogs, lawn and riding mowers and weed eaters; trims bushes and trees to retain sight distance.
• Clears storm drains.
• Uses hand tools and operates equipment to dig holes and replace clean areas for paving.
• Operates construction equipment such as trucks, tampers, concrete mixers, paving roller, air hammers, rollers, street sweeper and other related light and medium equipment.
• Performs minor preventive maintenance on vehicles and equipment.
• Assists in traffic control.
• Applies brine and removes ice and snow from town streets and roads.
• As needed in emergencies, assists with cutting trees, flagging traffic.
• Performs related tasks as required.

What You'll Need : High School Diploma or GED and minimal (less than one year) experience in the maintenance of signs, streets and sidewalks.

Who We Are : Known as "The Peak of Good Living", the Town of Apex is a rapidly growing Wake County municipality with a current population of more than 72,000 and was ranked in 2015 as Money Magazine's Best Place to Live in America. Our current workforce is comprised of over 680 full-time employees and over 125 part-time / seasonal staff. Our Human Resources Department - with the support and confidence of Town leadership - is committed to providing best-in-class HR programs for our employees, with a mission to create a culture of empowerment and accountability that maximizes individual and organizational potential. We offer a generous benefit package and have a highly competitive compensation program. More than that, the Town is an awesome place to work, as evidenced by the high job satisfaction rating received in the last employee opinion survey conducted with our employees.

What We Offer : Not only is the Town "The Peak of Good Living", but it's also a great place to work! We strive to "reach the peak" of being an employer of choice by providing competitive salaries and excellent benefits, including :

Keep In Mind : Providing a safe work environment for our employees is a top priority, therefore all new hires must successfully complete a pre-employment drug test, post-offer functional testing (if required by position), background verifications including references, criminal record and driver's license check prior to employment. The Town of Apex provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, political affiliation or marital status, veteran status, or genetic information.