Traffic Sign Technician

Position Description

At the Anoka County Highway Department, it is our vision to enhance and protect life by providing safe roads and eliminating traffic congestion. The department has an immediate opening for a Traffic Sign Technician who will perform various duties. Some of the critical responsibilities of this position include operating county vehicles and equipment to install and maintain various types of traffic control devices such as signs, roadway striping, pavement messages (both painted and durable), detours, and work zone traffic control schemes on the County Highway System.

This is a full-time, non-exempt, on-siteposition. Interviews will occur as applications are received for those selected to move forward in the hiring process.

Pay & Benefits

• Salary: $54,017 ($25.97 per hour).

• 2024 Anoka County Salary Schedule Grade 30. $54,017 to $72,904 ($25.97 to $35.05 per hour).

• 24 days of paid flexible time off and up to 12.5 paid holidays.

• Comprehensive insurance, including medical, dental, vision, flex benefits and more at www.anokacountymn.gov/benefits.

• Medical and dental clinic exclusive to employees, located at the Anoka County Government Center.

• Pension plan and other retirement investment options.

• Advancement/professional development opportunities.

Work Location

• This position will work at the Anoka County Highway building located at 1440 Bunker Lake Blvd NW, Andover MN 55304.

Job Duties and Responsibilities
These examples are not all-inclusive and are intended to be illustrative of the primary responsibilities of an Anoka County Traffic Sign Technician.

• Operate sign vehicles to install and maintain various types of traffic control devices in a neat, orderly, and productive fashion. Install traffic control signage and devices.

• Perform message painting and/or or follow truck vehicles as a part of the seasonal painting and grinding operations.

• Fabricate signs and traffic control devices in accordance with Manual Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) and Standard Signs Manual, utilizing Flexi Sign Software, computerized sign cutters, solvent-based printers, and silk-screening equipment, and create correctly sized aluminum sign blanks using tools such as aluminum shears, radius cutters, and band saws.

• Follow MUTCD and department standards and procedures when performing signage, painting, and grinding operations on the County Highway System, including using proper PPE and following safety procedures to ensure a safe and efficient work area.

• Maintain sign vehicles through daily vehicle inspections, conducting basic routine maintenance such as checking oil and filling fluids, and notifying Fleet Services and/or supervisor when vehicles need more extensive service.

• Perform daily cleaning and maintenance on all paint-spraying equipment.

• Maintain 24-hour call-out capability to repair traffic control devices and for emergency snow and ice control operations, including snowplowing and salting, as scheduled by supervisors, and promptly and accurately complete all call-out forms, paperwork, and timecards as assigned.

• Use a computerized system to call for underground locates prior to installing new signs.

• May provide leadership, coaching, and/or mentoring to a subordinate group as assigned.

Qualifications and Requirements:

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Needed

• High school diploma, or equivalent education.

• Two years of full-time (2,080 annual hours) experience in roadway construction, highway maintenance, traffic engineering, or working with traffic control devices, paint sprayers, silk screening, or computerized sign-fabrication equipment

• Must possess a valid Class D Minnesota Driver's License.

• Possess a valid Minnesota Class A Commercial Driver's License with tanker and air brake endorsement or ability to obtain within one year of employment.

• Successfully pass a criminal history and driver's license background checks.

• Successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen and physical.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Needed

• Experience using basic hand tools and basic maintenance of vehicles

• Experience working on high volume traffic worksites in a safe manner

• Knowledge of current MUTCD standards and procedures

Physical Demands and Work Conditions

• Indoor and outdoor county work sites, including construction sites near high-speed/high-volume traffic, in all weather conditions

• Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus, such as to work on computers. Ability to see colors, shades and brightness

• Hearing abilities required for general and phone communication, signals, and machine sounds

• Ability to detect, discern, and tolerate a wide range of scents required for safety and performance of essential duties

• Cognitive abilities required include problem solving, prioritization of tasks, short- and long-term memory, interpreting and understanding written documents, and general mathematical skills

• Assignments require several hours of varied physical activity including repeated bending, stooping, reaching, twisting, pushing, pulling, walking on sloped or uneven terrain, and handling/carrying equipment and materials

• Regular lifting of 20-50 lbs., occasional lifting of up to 100 lbs.

• Equipment used includes computers, phones, and standard office equipment in addition to Construction equipment depending on assignment

• Construction equipment may include but is not limited to hand and power tools, heavy equipment, painting/striping equipment, hydraulic post pullers, shovels, rakes, air compressors, cement mixers, chain saws, picks, sanders, ice steamers, brush chippers, curbing machines, overhead personal lift vehicles, electronic test equipment, high temperature materials (asphalt, bituminous oil, and crack-filler), weather appropriate gear, and personal protective equipment

• Travel between work sites may require driving a county vehicle and/or a personal vehicle

• Exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals, electrical shock, fumes, airborne particles, prolonged vibration from machinery, and other hazards is possible while performing essential duties

• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions

Union Representation

This position is represented by a collective bargaining agreement between Anoka County and the International Union of Operating Engineers - Local No. 49. Employees represented by the International Union of Operating Engineers - Local No. 49 contribute three percent (3%) of the employee's wages to the International Union of Operating. This position is open to current Anoka County employee members of the International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) Local 49 positions.

Selection Process

It is important that your application show all the relevant education and experience you possess. This information will determine which candidates will proceed in the selection process. A submitted application is also used to verify the answers to any supplemental questions.

Pre-employment Requirements

Anoka County has determined that successfully passing a pre-employment criminal/driving background check, drug screen and DOT physical, and/or other qualifications checks may be necessary for certain positions. Applicants may be required to sign an informed consent form allowing the County to obtain to conduct such screenings and/or verify their qualifications in connection with the position sought. Applicants who do not sign the informed consent form will not be further considered for the position.

As required by federal law, Anoka County must conduct a query of driving records in the FMCSA Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse as part of the pre-employment process for CDL drivers (*382.701 Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse.). While Clearinghouse registration is not required, you will need to be registered to provide electronic consent for Anoka County to run a full query of your driving record in the Clearinghouse. Failing to provide consent to a query will result in a driver being prohibited from performing any safety-sensitive functions for Anoka County. Click this link to learn more about the clearinghouse. https://clearinghouse.fmcsa.dot.gov/Resource/Index/Factsheet

Applicants for positions that require driving a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) at any time will be required to undergo controlled substances testing prior to employment and will be subject to further controlled substances and alcohol testing throughout their period of employment.

About Anoka County

As the fourth largest county in Minnesota, we depend on the diversity, dedication, determination, and innovation of our employees. We offer a wide range of career opportunities for people with a variety of personalities, abilities, knowledge, and life experiences who can come together for the single purpose of serving Anoka County's 369,000 citizens in a respectful, innovative, and fiscally responsible manner. If your career aspirations resonate with our mission, we invite you to Find Your Path with Anoka County! Hear from other Anoka County employees here.

Commitment to Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employment

Anoka County is committed to the principles of our Affirmative Action Plan and Equal Employment Opportunity. It is the policy of Anoka County to recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job titles, without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, marital status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, physical ability, sexual orientation, or age except where such status is a bona fide occupational qualification. It is the policy of Anoka County to make employment decisions in a manner that will further our Affirmative Action Plan and Equal Employment Opportunity.

If you require accommodations or have any other questions regarding this job posting, please call the Anoka County Human Resources Department at 763-324-4300 and reference the posting title and number. If you have questions about the hiring process, please visit: http://www.anokacountymn.gov/er-faq

Anoka County is an Equal Opportunity Employer, please see our EEO policy: https://www.anokacounty.us/401/Diversity-EEO