District Sign Technician I, II, or III Hamilton-Waco District

As a District Sign Technician for the Waco District’s Hamilton Maintenance Office, you are the quiet architect behind a maintenance section’s visual rhythm, transforming roads and highways into guided pathways and  cities and towns into navigable stories.  Every sign you install is more than metal and paint. It is a promise of clarity, safety, and connection. You blend precision with creativity, ensuring that every directional arrow, warning sign, roadway marker, and traffic signal serves its purpose while contributing to a visually cohesive transportation system.  Whether braving the elements to repair a stop sign, maintaining traffic signals, or meticulously aligning signage as part of maintenance contract upgrades, your work shapes how people travel, discover, and interact with the communities they call home. Through your dedication and attention to detail, signage becomes more than instruction. It becomes guidance, confidence, and an invitation to explore the road ahead.  
 

Location: 1301 East Main, Hamilton, TX 76531
 

Salary Plan/Grade:
District Sign Tech I (A16): $40,918 - $61,130/yearly
District Sign Tech II (A17): $42,976 - $64,469/yearly
District Sign Tech III (A18):  $45,521 - $71,055/yearly
 

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

Performs entry-level transportation related work installing, repairing, and maintaining traffic signs, mailboxes, and delineators in a district. Work includes maintaining inventory and records of signs and materials and using specialized tools and equipment related to sign installation. Employees at this level perform assignments following specific instructions and standard practices and are subject to frequent review by the immediate supervisor.

• Assists transportation maintenance crews with maintenance-related work as required; may respond to assist with  emergency situations/conditions.

• Measures and calculates amount of materials needed.  

• 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.  

• 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.  

• The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD)  

• Traffic Control Standard Sheets  

• Standard Highway Sign Designs for Texas  

• The Sign Crew Field Book  

• Inventory/stock control procedures  

• The Guide to Proper Location and Installation of Signs and Other Devices  

• Using basic mathematical fundamentals  

• Installing and repairing signs  

• Prioritizing and organizing work assignments  

• Preparing and maintaining confidential and sensitive records, files, and reports  

• Using computers, applications, and systems  

• Safely using, operating, and maintaining equipment  

• Using applicable hand and power tools, equipment, and mechanical devices  

• Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others  

• Work in cramped spaces (bend, stoop, crawl) and at varied heights  

• Inspects roadways to identify sign and delineator deficiencies and recommend repairs.  

• Assists transportation maintenance crews with maintenance-related work as required; may respond to assist with  emergency situations/conditions.  

• Measures and calculates amount of materials needed.  

• 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.  

• Repairs and installs signs, supports. foundations and delineators in accordance with Manual on Uniform Traffic Control  • Devices (MUTCD) and other departmental guidance.  

• The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) 

• Traffic Control Standard Sheets  

• Standard Highway Sign Designs for Texas  

• The Sign Crew Field Book  

• Inventory/stock control procedures  

• The Guide to Proper Location and Installation of Signs and Other Devices  

• Using basic mathematical fundamentals  

• Installing and repairing signs  

• Preparing and maintaining confidential and sensitive records, files, and reports  

• Using computers, applications, and systems  

• Safely using, operating, and maintaining equipment

• Using applicable hand and power tools, equipment, and mechanical devices

• Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others

• Performing calculations, including material and labor estimates and expenses 

• Communicate effectively

• Work in cramped spaces (bend, stoop, crawl) and at varied heights  

• Assists transportation maintenance crews with maintenance-related work as required; may respond to assist with  emergency situations/conditions. Measures and calculates amount of materials needed.  

• 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.  

• Repairs and installs signs, supports, foundations and delineators in accordance with Manual on Uniform Traffic Control  Devices (MUTCD) and other departmental guidance.  

• Inspects roadways to identify sign and delineator deficiencies and recommend repairs. 

• The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD)  -

• The Sign Crew Field Book  - 

• The Guide to Proper Location and Installation of Signs and Other Devices  

• Traffic Control Standard Sheets  

• Standard Highway Sign Designs for Texas  

• Inventory/stock control procedures  

• Installing and repairing signs  

• Safely using, operating, and maintaining equipment  

• Using applicable hand and power tools, equipment, and mechanical devices  

• Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others  

• Performing calculations, including material and labor estimates and expenses 

• Using basic mathematical fundamentals  

• Preparing and maintaining confidential and sensitive records, files, and reports  

• Using computers, applications, and systems

• Leading, assigning, reviewing, and monitoring the work of others 

• Training in a classroom, office, or field environment 

• Communicate effectively 

• Work in cramped spaces (bend, stoop, crawl) and at varied heights 

No education required.

• Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
• Must have a Class "A" Commercial Driver's License (CDL) or have obtained a Class "A" CDL, within 90 calendar days from date of employment.

• Light work: Lift up to 25 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 10 lbs  

• 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)  

• Crouching-bending body downward and forward by bending leg(s) and spine  

• Crawling-moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet  

• Reaching-extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction  

• Standing-prolonged periods of time  

• Walking-moving on foot to accomplish tasks: long distance/from one work site to another  

Additional Conditions of Employment

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

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