Highway Sign Worker

Are you a skilled tradesperson who relishes the great outdoors, regardless of what the weather brings? Do you take pride in seeing a project through from its inception to its successful completion? If so, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (DOT) may have the position for you! We are excited to welcome a highly motivated Highway Sign Worker to assist with the painting, installation, and maintenance of all types of signs for state highways in Jefferson County. Join us in our mission to enhance, connect, and add value to our communities by providing a sustainable, equitable transportation system and quality services for all!

As a Highway Sign Worker, your primary responsibility will involve the identification and installation of directional signs along state highways. This will entail not only locating the appropriate spots for these signs but also ensuring they are securely installed. In addition, you will replace broken signposts and damaged signs to maintain the safety and efficiency of the highway signage system.

Within this role, you will also participate in the grounds maintenance of areas surrounding highway signs. This will include tasks such as cutting weeds and brush to ensure visibility and accessibility of the signs. This professional also engages in painting crosswalks and parking stalls in compliance with environmental protection regulations, contributing to the overall safety and aesthetics of the highway infrastructure. Additional duties may involve repairing, cleaning, and ensuring the functionality of signs to guarantee their effectiveness in providing important information to drivers and pedestrians. It is essential to maintain a comprehensive working knowledge of proper installation of highway signs, and the ability to follow publications and traffic control standards to ensure all locations meet standards.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Travel, overtime, and shift work required. Work hours subject to change based on seasonal requirements and operational needs.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $36,108.00 (before taxes).
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year of experience as a painter's helper or other work leading to journeyman skills in sign painting; and such training as may have been gained through completion of the eighth school grade; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training.

Additional Requirements:

• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

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