District Sign Technician I or II - Mineola

TxDOT’s Tyler District is looking for a District Sign Technician II or III in the Mineola Maintenance Office. Join TxDOT and build a career as big as TEXAS!

In the TxDOT Tyler District, we have three core values: Improve our safety, 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.

Salary Range:

District Sign Technician I: (A16)   $40,918 - $61,130

District Sign Technician II: (A17)   $45,521 - $71,055

The Texas Department of Transportation reserves the sole right in determining the level of position based on the applicant’s work experience, education, 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)

• Assists transportation maintenance crews with maintenance-related work as required; may respond to assist with emergency situations/conditions.
• 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.
• Performs and maintains inventory of signs.
• Performs preventative maintenance on sign truck.
• Moves equipment, tools, materials, and products.
• 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

• Conducts nighttime luminaire inspections to ensure reflectivity of signs, delineators, stripping, and retroreflective pavement markers (RPMs)
• Assists transportation maintenance crew with maintenance-related work as required; may respond to assist with emergency situations/conditions. 
• Inspects roadways to identify sign and delineator deficiencies and recommend repairs.

• Commercial Driver’s License at time of application

Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions
- Subject to extreme cold and heat; below 32 and/or above 100 degrees for more than one hour
- Required to wear protective gear-respirator, hard hat, or other device
- 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
- Stooping-bending body downward and forward by bending spine at waist
- Kneeling-bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee(s)
- Walking-moving on foot to accomplish tasks: long distance/from one work site to another
- Visual Acuity-operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment 

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.

• The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
• Traffic Control Standard Sheets
• The Sign Crew Field Book
• The Guide to Proper Location and Installation of Signs and Other Devices
• Installing and repairing signs
• Using applicable hand and power tools, equipment, and mechanical devices of the trade
• Maintaining a safe working environment
• Communicate effectively