HIGHWAY MARKER

  

DEFINITION


       Under the supervision of a Crew Supervisor, Highway Marking,
  Assistant Crew Supervisor, Highway Marking or other supervisory
  official in the Department of Transportation, performs the varied tasks
  required to paint crosswalk lines; erect and maintain traffic signs,
  aerial platform trucks and other equipment; interprets plans and
  sketches; operates motors, pumps, compressors, and other component
  equipment in a crosswalk crew or on a line-stripping vehicle; does
  related work as required.

  
EXAMPLES OF WORK:


       Under direction, performs varied tasks required to paint crosswalk
  lines or erect traffic signs and/or, as an assistant to a Heavy
  Equipment Operator (Highway Marking), in a line painting crew, operates
  component equipment on a line-stripping vehicle.

       When so required, interprets plans and sketches for painting new
  and repainting existing traffic and parking control and sign location
  and erection lines.

       Operates, regulates and adjusts air compressors, gasoline motors,
  power spray guns, bead dispensers, power take-off pumps, and mobile
  line painters, and other equipment as required on a crosswalk crew or
  as an assistant to a Heavy Equipment Operator (Highway Marking) on a
  line-stripping vehicle.

       Operates pick-up, ladder and aerial platform trucks, air
  compressors, pneumatic and electric hammering and drilling equipment,
  banking equipment and miscellaneous hand tools required for erecting
  and maintaining signs.

       Utilizes safety equipment and follows safety procedures while
  controlling traffic flow to insure protection of department personnel,
  equipment and the general public during maintenance operations.

       Works with sign erection crews and others assigned to crosswalk
  and sign erection.

       Maintains factual records.

       May be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic
  and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency,
  office or related units.

  REQUIREMENTS:

       EXPERIENCE:

           One (1) year of experience in work involving highway marking
  and/or sign erection.

       LICENSE:

           Appointee must possess a valid Commercial Drivers License
  (CDL) and applicable endorsements for the class and type of vehicle
  being operated.

           NOTE: The responsibility for ensuring that employees possess
  the required motor vehicle license, commensurate with the class and
  type of vehicles they operate, rests with the Appointing Authority.

       KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

           Knowledge of and familiarity with the proper use and
  maintenance of line painting and sign erection equipment.

           Knowledge of the proper use of department safety equipment and
  procedures necessary for the protection of personnel, equipment, and
  the general public.

           Ability to interpret plans and sketches for painting new and
  repainting existing lines for traffic and parking control and for sign
  location and erection.

           Ability to operate and make minor adjustments to equipment,
  including air compressors, gasoline motors, spray guns, bead
  dispensers, power take off pumps, mobile line painters, pick-up ladders
  and aerial platform and general purpose trucks, pneumatic and electric
  hammering and drilling equipment and banding equipment.

           Ability to use hand tools of various types.

           Ability to observe department safety regulations and
  procedures.

           Ability to prepare factual reports.

           Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or
  manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office or
  related units.

           Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in
  English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position.  American
  Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of
  communication.

           Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as
  long as they can perform the essential functions of the job after
  reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations.  If the
  accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue
  hardship, such persons may not be eligible.

  CODE: 011-42032                     DDC                04/01/93