City of Fort Wayne

Job Description:

SUMMARY

Working under the direction of the Sign & Marking Supervisor, incumbent will assist in painting pavement markings and in fabrication and installation of traffic signs. The incumbent is expected to exercise good judgment, independence, initiative, and professional expertise in conducting day-to-day operations. All work duties and activities must be performed in accordance with the City safety rules and operating regulations, policies and procedures as well as federal, state, and local regulations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the ability to interact with the public, City incumbents, and outside agencies with patience, tact, respect, and professionalism and the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Assists in painting pavement markings along the roadway in traffic (lane lines, crosswalk lines and lane arrows) using specially equipped trucks;
• Assists in the fabrication and installation of traffic signs;
• Serves as warning flagger to guide or direct traffic around work areas;
• Performs assigned duties which requires bending, twisting, climbing and lifting up to 50 pounds on a regular basis;
• Communicates well both verbally and in writing;
• Maintains valid Indiana Driver's License if City vehicle is used.

MARGINAL DUTIES

Performs other duties as assigned.

PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS

The incumbent is responsible to manage their performance in accordance with this job description and the performance expectations provided to them by management. If at any time the incumbent is unsure of their role or specific responsibilities, it is the incumbent’s responsibility to refer to their job description and ask for clarification from their supervisor. Management will work with the incumbent, as needed, to ensure performance expectations are clearly communicated and performance goals are achieved.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school graduate, college student preferred.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

The incumbent must have the ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos. The incumbent must have the ability to write simple correspondence. The incumbent must have the ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization. Incumbent has direct contact with supervisor and with co-workers, other staff members and the general public to give and receive factual information about the work.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtracts, multiply, and divides in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. The incumbent must have the ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standard situations. Incumbent's work consists of simple, repetitive routine tasks with the ability to understand the work methods and use of equipment and machinery. The routine, repetitive, simple tasks are performed under close supervision. Incumbent's work instructions are specific and complete. Incumbent has no authority to deviate from instructions.  

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Valid Indiana Driver’s License if City vehicle is used.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the incumbent exerts effort regularly for sustained periods of time where strain may be very intense. Effort includes moderate lifting, pushing, pulling, reaching, bending and/or more than normal visual or hearing acuity. Work can be performed while in an abnormal sitting or standing position with moderate manual dexterity involved. Physical ability to perform assigned duties requires bending and twisting, climbing and lifting up to 50 pounds on a regular basis.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties Incumbent will have moderate exposure to dust, grease, extreme temperature, noise, inadequate lighting, and inclement weather with occasional exposure to hazardous work conditions.