District Sign Technician III-SHAMROCK - (2601403)
Position Information
Do you enjoy working outside? Are you interested in the safety and maintenance of our Texas roadways? The Texas Department of Transportation’s Childress District is looking for a District Sign Tech III to work in our Shamrock Maintenance Section. If you are looking to build a career with a great group of people, TxDOT’s Childress District is the place for you!! TxDOT offers competitive pay, great benefits, and work-life balance.
At TxDOT in the Childress District, we have three core values: Safety for our employees and the traveling public, value our employees, and preserve our assets. We also strive to achieve a work-life balance and recognize the importance of your career as well as your home life. We offer a wide array of programs and activities including compressed work schedules, wellness leave incentive, career development programs, tuition assistance and many other benefits.
Minimum Salary: 45,521.00
Maximum Salary: 71,055.00
Pay Basis: Yearly
FLSA Status: Nonexempt
Work Locations: Wheeler County Maintenance 16100 IH-40 EAST Shamrock 79079-0261
Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time
Shift: Day Job
Shift Details: 40hrs M-F, possible nights, weekends, and holidays
Location Flexibility: Onsite
Benefits and Perks
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)
Position Description
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:
May assist in scheduling and assigning work.
May serve as a work crew project lead ensuring work performed meets project specifications.
Trains other technicians on sign installation and safety procedures.
Maintains expense records and inventory of materials, supplies and equipment.
Measures and calculates amount of materials needed.
Operates a boom and bucket truck and/or specialized sign truck to install roadway signs.
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.
Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
Experience: 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).
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:
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Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
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Must have a Class "A" Commercial Driver's License (CDL) or have obtained a Class "A" CDL , within 120 calendar days from date of employment
Preferred Qualifications:
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Commercial Driver’s License
Competencies:
Extensive knowledge of:
Considerable knowledge of:
Inventory/stock control procedures
Standard Highway Sign Designs for Texas
Installing and repairing signs
Prioritizing and organizing work assignments
Using computers and applicable programs, applications, and systems
Safely using, operating, and maintaining applicable equipment
Maintaining a safe working relationship
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
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
Kneeling-bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee(s)
Lifting-raising objects from lower to higher position/horizontally to a different position
Talking-expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words
Hearing-perceive sound at normal speaking levels;receive information by oral communication
Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading
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)
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This job has been identified as physically demanding and will require a pre-employment physical.
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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.
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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.
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Must be able to report for duty within 45 minutes of notification on a 24-hour basis to respond to emergency situations.
Job: Maint/Skilled Craft/Ferry Ops
Job Level: Non-Management
Job Posting: Jun 15, 2026, 1:40:55 PM
Unposting Date: Jun 29, 2026, 11:59:00 PM
State Job Title/s: Transportation Mntnce Spec III
State Job Code/s: 9307
Military Occupational Specialty (MOS)
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
Applicant Information
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
