Public Works Technician – Signs and Markings, City of Beaverton

Please click APPLY to submit your application via the City of Beaverton’s online portal. You will need to enter your work history and respond to several supplemental questions. Your education, skills, and experience will be evaluated using the information you provide in the application and supplemental questions. Attaching a resume or cover letter does not replace the requirement to fully complete the application.

Responsibilities
Assist in fabricating traffic control signs, including drawing and cutting out graphics, cutting wood stencils, and applying graphics and reflective sheeting to signs.
Install, maintain, repair, and replace traffic control signs on streets and bike paths.
Perform traffic marking maintenance. Operate and maintain striping tools and equipment, including the Durastripe applicator, stencils and hand-gun sprayer.
Plan and organize the work area before starting each job.
Set up traffic control for work sites and perform flagging duties.
Complete documentation and sign inventory coding. Track and document the materials used and enter all work orders in Cityworks software.
Clean and maintain tools, equipment, and storage areas.
Notify residents of scheduled projects.
Respond to emergency situations as needed.
Treat others with respect and integrity. Support and promote diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
Serve as a model for accomplishing the city’s vision and goals. Help create an environment where employees and volunteers produce high quality results.
Additional duties are described in the Public Works Technician class specification.

Compensation
Wage range: $27.73 – $37.16 hourly

Starting pay within the posted range is based on a review of your related work experience, as required by the Oregon Equal Pay Act. We compare the experience shown in your application materials with the qualifications for the position. Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will start at step one. Applicants whose work history clearly demonstrates additional directly related experience may be placed at a higher step within the range.

To ensure an accurate evaluation, please include all relevant work history in your application, including part-time, volunteer, or other roles that show related experience.

Total compensation package and benefits

In addition to competitive pay, the city offers a wide variety of benefits to regular employees which make up an exceptional total compensation package.

The city pays the full retirement contribution to the Oregon Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS) including the employee portion; provides employees with an opportunity to participate in a deferred compensation retirement plan; makes available a public service loan forgiveness program and tuition reimbursement program; and offers excellent health, dental, vision and life insurance coverage.

Additional benefits include excellent paid time off (PTO) accrual, PTO cash out options, wellness programs and incentives, an employer-funded Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) VEBA, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and bilingual pay premiums.

Please click APPLY to submit your application via the City of Beaverton’s online portal. You will need to enter your work history and respond to several supplemental questions. Your education, skills, and experience will be evaluated using the information you provide in the application and supplemental questions. Attaching a resume or cover letter does not replace the requirement to fully complete the application.

Responsibilities
Assist in fabricating traffic control signs, including drawing and cutting out graphics, cutting wood stencils, and applying graphics and reflective sheeting to signs.
Install, maintain, repair, and replace traffic control signs on streets and bike paths.
Perform traffic marking maintenance. Operate and maintain striping tools and equipment, including the Durastripe applicator, stencils and hand-gun sprayer.
Plan and organize the work area before starting each job.
Set up traffic control for work sites and perform flagging duties.
Complete documentation and sign inventory coding. Track and document the materials used and enter all work orders in Cityworks software.
Clean and maintain tools, equipment, and storage areas.
Notify residents of scheduled projects.
Respond to emergency situations as needed.
Treat others with respect and integrity. Support and promote diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
Serve as a model for accomplishing the city’s vision and goals. Help create an environment where employees and volunteers produce high quality results.
Additional duties are described in the Public Works Technician class specification.