Are you looking for a hands-on career that makes a visible impact in your community? TxDOT's Amarillo District is looking for a District Sign Tech III or IV in our Canyon Maintenance Office. We're seeking a skilled and motivated individual to join our team in a vital transportation role focused on installing, repairing, and maintaining traffic signs, mailboxes, and delineators across the district. If you take pride in precision, enjoy working outdoors, and want to contribute to public safety and infrastructure, we encourage you to apply and be part of a team that keeps our roads safe and well-marked.
*The Texas Department of Transportation reserves the sole right in determining the level of position offered based on the applicant's work experience, skill level and all other appropriate factors, and based on business needs.
At TxDOT, we value work-life balance and are committed to providing our employees with a comprehensive range of benefits and programs, including:
Retirement Plans
Alternative and/or Flexible Work Schedules
Paid Leave and Holidays
Health Premiums paid at 100% for Full-Time Employees
On-the-Job Training
Tuition Assistance Program
Holistic Wellness Program with Leave Incentives
Career Development and Advancement Opportunities
Family-Friendly Policies and Programs
In 2024, TxDOT was recognized as a Best Place for Working Parents, and many of our offices statewide are also designated as Texas Mother-Friendly Worksites. These recognitions reflect our dedication to supporting families and promoting a healthy work-life balance.
For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at: Total Compensation Package
To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit: Benefits at a Glance (ERS.texas.gov)
Performs highly skilled transportation related work installing, repairing, and maintaining traffic signs, mailboxes, and delineators in a district. Work includes maintaining inventory and records, ordering of signs and materials, and using specialized tools and equipment related to sign installation. Employees at this level perform work independently on assignments; however, all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.
Essential Duties:
District Sign Tech III:
Assists transportation maintenance crews with maintenance-related work as required; may respond to assist with emergency situations/conditions.
Moves equipment, tools, materials, and products.
Maintains expense records and inventory of materials, supplies and equipment.
Measures and calculates amount of materials needed.
Mixes and places concrete for sign support foundations; moves cement bags and other items related to these duties.
Operates a boom and bucket truck and/or specialized sign truck to install roadway signs.
Orders supplies and materials from district shop.
Orders signs from the regional sign shop.
Performs and maintains inventory of signs.
Performs preventive maintenance on sign truck.
Repairs and installs signs, supports, foundations and delineators in accordance with Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) and other departmental guidance.
Conducts nighttime luminaire inspections to ensure reflectivity of signs, delineators, stripping, and retroreflective pavement markers (RPMs),
Inspects roadways to identify sign and delineator deficiencies and recommend repairs.
Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.
District Sign Tech IV include all the above and:
Coordinates and inspects roadways to identify sign and delineator deficiencies and recommend repairs.
Coordinates and maintains expense records and inventory of materials, supplies and equipment.
Coordinates, performs, and maintains inventory of signs.
Trains other technicians on sign installation and safety procedures.
Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
Experience:
District Signt Tech III: *2 years in sign installation and/or repair, roadway maintenance, construction, transportation engineering support, heavy equipment operation, or related work experience. (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent).
District Signt Tech IV: *3 years in sign installation and/or repair, roadway maintenance, construction, transportation engineering support, heavy equipment operation, or related work experience. (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent).
Related college education or relevant technical training may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications
Licenses and Certifications:
Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
Must have a Class "A" Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with "N" endorsement at time of application.
Competencies:
District Sign Tech III:
Extensive knowlege of:
The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
The Sign Crew Field Book
The Guide to Proper Location and Installation of Signs and Other Devices
Considerable knowledge of:
Traffic Control Standard Sheets
Standard Highway Sign Designs for Texas
Inventory/stock control procedures
Expert skill in:
Installing and repairing signs
Safely using, operating, and maintaining applicable equipment
Using applicable hand and power tools, equipment, and mechanical devices of the trade
Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others
Proficient skill in:
Performing calculations to include material and labor estimates and expenses
Using basic mathematical fundamentals
Preparing and maintaining confidential and sensitive records, files, and reports
Using computers, applicable programs, applications, and systems
Some skill in:
Leading, assigning, reviewing, and monitoring the work of others
District Sign Tech IV:
Extensive knowledge of:
Traffic Control Standard Sheets
Standard Highway Sign Designs for Texas
Inventory/stock control procedures
The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
The Sign Crew Field Book
The Guide to Proper Location and Installation of Signs and Other Devices
Expert skill in:
Installing and repairing signs
Safely using, operating, and maintaining applicable equipment
Using applicable hand and power tools, equipment, and mechanical devices of the trade
Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others
Proficient skill in:
raining in a classroom, office, or field environment
Performing calculations to include material and labor estimates and expenses
Using basic mathematical fundamentals
Preparing and maintaining confidential and sensitive records, files, and reports
Using computers, applicable programs, applications, and systems
Ability to:
Work in cramped spaces (bend, stoop, crawl) and at varied heights
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
Subject to environmental conditions; protection from weather but not temperature changes
Subject to outside environmental conditions; no effective weather protection
Subject to extreme cold and heat; below 32 and/or above 100 degrees for more than one hour
Subject to noise
Subject to vibration
Medium work: Lift up to 50 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25 lbs
Climbing - ascending/descending ladders, stairs, scaffoldings, ramps, etc
Balancing-walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without falling
Crawling-moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet
Lifting-raising objects from lower to higher position/horizontally to a different position
Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading
Close Visual Acuity-using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication parts
Visual Acuity-operate machines, such as drill presses, power saws, and mills
Visual Acuity-operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment
Conditions of Employment:
Please click this link to read the standard conditions of employment for all positions: Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT)
This job has been identified as physically demanding and will require a pre-employment physical.
Must pass a drug test prior to employment for safety impact positions. This is a Safety Impact position and will be subject to random drug testing.
Please note that the Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulation – 49 CFR Part 40, at 40.151(e) – does not authorize “medical marijuana” under a state law to be a valid medical explanation for a positive drug test result for an employee in this position.
Must be able to report for duty within 60Xminutes of notification on a 24-hour basis to respond to emergency situations.
TxDOT is committed to hiring veterans. To assist in determining whether your military experience may pertain to the minimum requirements for this position, Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes from each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces have been assigned to each state classification code/title where applicable. The MOS codes are grouped by occupational category.
To view the MOS codes please click on link below and click on the appropriate occupational category.
https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions
The Texas Department of Transportation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
If requested, reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities for any part of the employment process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Action of 1990.
Please click this link to read the information for applicants: Additional Applicant Information
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