TRAFFIC SIGN MECHANIC (DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS)

TRAFFIC SIGN MECHANIC (DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS)

Salary

$44,616.00 - $47,224.00 Annually

Location

Detroit, Michigan, MI

Job Type

Certified-Regular Civil Service

Job Number

20261712132DPWMH

Department

Dept of Public Works

Division

Transportation-Signs & Ma

Opening Date

09/11/2026

Closing Date

9/18/2026 12:00 AM Eastern

Bargaining Unit

8240-Teamsters Local 214 NonCraft Unit Public Work

• Description
• Benefits

Description

Under general supervision, manufactures, installs, repairs and removes traffic signs and markers.

Examples of Duties

• Assembles signposts, hangers, and cuts sign blanks for street and traffic signs.
• Lays out designs and applies sheeting to traffic sign blanks and markers.
• Applies billposters to small billboards.
• Installs fixed or portable traffic signs by bolting hangers to existing poles or installs new poles in sidewalks or ground.
• Digs holes with air hammers, hydraulic tools, and post-hole augers.
• Cements new poles in place and removes discontinued signs.
• Loads and unloads materials from and drives sign installation trucks, as required.
• Builds signs, hangers, or posts from new or reclaimed materials using metal or woodworking machines or hand tools.
• Performs minor maintenance on sign shop equipment.
• May perform additional duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Qualifications (required):

• High school graduation or GED.

Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be substituted to meet the education and experience requirements of this position.

Qualifications (preferred):

• One (1) year of experience manufacturing and erecting signs.

Supplemental Information

Licenses, Certifications, and Other Special Requirements:

Valid State of Michigan Operator License.

Physical Demands

The employee generally engages in light to strenuous physical activity which may include operating machinery, motor vehicles, heavy equipment, and using tools for an extended period of time. The employee is expected to move about and ascend/descend (e.g. stairs, ladders, trees etc.) to accomplish tasks. The employee must be able to lift, push, pull, and carry up to 50 pounds.

Work involves periods of intense physical effort including digging and operating basic manual and power tools including, but not limited to, air hammers, hydraulic tools, and augers.

Work Environment

Work is performed in indoor and outdoor environments with potential exposure to conditions which may include fumes, extreme heat and cold, wetness, loud noise, dust, inclement weather and hazardous chemicals. Some work requires travel to meetings and/or other work sites with exposure to seasonal weather conditions.

Evaluation Plan

• Computerized Assessment: 70%
• Interview: P/F
• Evaluation of Training, Experience & Personal Qualifications: 30%
• Total of Interview and Evaluation T.E.P: 100%

Additional points may be awarded for:

• Veteran Points: 0 - 15 points
• Detroit Residency Credit: 15 points

LRD: 04/30/2025

EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS

The City of Detroit offers a competitive and comprehensive employee benefit package. We pride ourselves on the longevity of our employees. Part of the reason for the low turnover rate is the exceptional benefit package listed below. Benefits include, but are not limited to the following:

HEALTH

• Medical - Eligible for hospital, surgical, and prescription drug benefits.
• Dental
• Vision

INSURANCE

• Life Insurance - Optional group insurance available to employee and their family. The City pays 60% of premium for first $12,500 of employee life insurance. Employee may purchase, at own expense, life insurance for spouse and each dependent.
• Long-Term Disability Insurance (Income Protection Plan) - The City offers disability insurance through payroll deductions for persons who become disabled and who are not yet eligible for a service retirement.

PAID TIME OFF

• Sick Leave
• Vacation
• Holidays

OTHER LEAVE BENEFITS

The City also has the following paid and unpaid leaves; funeral leave, Family and Medical Leave, jury duty, military duty leave, unpaid personal leave,

RETIREMENT BENEFITS

City Employees Retirement System

As a regular City employee you automatically become a member of the General Retirement System. This entitles you to a retirement allowance after:

• Completion of thirty (30) years of service;
• At age sixty (60) if you have at least ten (10) years of service, or
• At age sixty-five (65) with eight (8) years of service.
• In the event of disability, other eligibility rules apply);
• An early, actuarially reduced, retirement is offered after you have attained at least twenty-five (25) years of service;
• Employees are vested after ten (10) years of service, regardless of age.

ADVANCEMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Employees have many opportunities for growth and career advancement throughout all City departments and divisions.

Have a successful career with the City of Detroit. Always remember that you are a part of a team with a common Vision of delivering excellent service to the citizens of the City of Detroit.

Employer City of Detroit

Address Coleman A. Young Municipal Center

2 Woodward Ave ste 316

Detroit, Michigan, 48226

Website http://www.detroitmi.gov/Detroit-Opportunities/Find-A-Job