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Job Posting End Date: June 20, 2024 at 11:59pm CST Hiring range: $20.00 to $22.00 per hour. The starting rate will depend on experience, education, and qualifications. Advancement opportunities exist for individuals motivated to move up within Anoka County. Come join our team at Anoka County where you can serve your community while enjoying the benefits of work-life balance! In order to be considered for this position, information to support your answers must be included in your application. A resume attachment is optional and cannot be used in place of this application. 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 immediate openings for Seasonal Sign Technicians who will perform various duties. Some of the critical responsibilities of this position include assisting in the operation of installing and maintaining various types of traffic control devices in a neat, orderly, and productive fashion. Assist in the installation of traffic control signage and devices. This is a seasonal, non-exempt, on-siteposition. Interviews will take place as applications are received for those selected to move forward in the hiring process. Pay & Benefits Salary: $20.00 to $22.00 per hour. 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 Seasonal Sign Technician. Assist in the operation of installing and maintaining various types of traffic control devices in a neat, orderly, and productive fashion. Assist in the installation of traffic control signage and devices. Support 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. Assist with maintenance of sign vehicles through daily vehicles 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. Use computerized system to call for underground locates prior to installing new signs. Qualifications and Requirements: Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Needed Requires a high school diploma. Must have a valid Minnesota driver's license. Successfully pass a criminal and driver's license background check. 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. 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, prioritiza ion 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. 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... For full info follow application link. Anoka County is committed to the principles of 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, national origin, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, disability, 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 which will further the principles of equal employment opportunity.