Highway Sign Worker
Commonwealth of PA Posted on 2022-11-18
| Salary | $32,978 – $48,489 a year |
|---|---|
| Location | Washington County, PA |
| Type | Full-time |
Job Description
Do you enjoy painting? Appreciate being outside, no matter the weather? Do you like the feeling of accomplishment after working on a project and seeing it through to the end? If you answered « yes, » the Department of Transportation has an extraordinary position for you! As a Highway Sign Worker, you »ll locate and install directional signs along state highways. Your work will include replacing broken sign posts and damage signs. The position also consists of cutting weeds around state highway signs and painting of crosswalks and parking stalls in accordance with environmental protection requirements.
As a Highway Sign Worker, you will perform skilled work in maintaining all types of signs for Washington County.
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 30-minute lunch.
- Shift work may be required.
- Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
- 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 Requirement:
- 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.
Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):
- 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).
The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.
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We believe in the work we do and provide continual opportunities for our employees to grow and contribute to the greater good. As one of the largest employers in the state, we provide opportunities for internal mobility, professional development, and the opportunity to give back by participating in workplace charitable giving.
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