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Sign & Paint Maintenance Specialist

Salary

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Location

Pittsburgh, PA

Job Type

CS Non-Competitive, Full Time

Job Number

25-SPMZ-01

Department

Mobility and Infrastructure

Opening Date

11/21/2025

Closing Date

12/13/2025 4:00 PM Eastern

FLSA

Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit

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POSITION SUMMARY

Performs signage and pavement marking installation and maintenance work on City streets for the purpose of traffic control; operates and maintains specialized equipment used in performing the task.

Department : Mobility & Infrastructure

Posting Type : Announcement/Bid

Salary : $27.68 per hour.

Union : This position is included in the Pittsburgh Joint Collective Bargaining Committee and will be filled in accordance with the provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Union Bid Form : Not required. Your application for this position will serve as your union Bid Form.

Civil Service Classification : Non-Competitive

REQUIREMENTS

General Requirements:

You must submit or show proof of all of the following at the time of filing your application (unless otherwise indicated below), or your application will be disqualified. Disqualifications based on any of these General Application Requirements are not subject to a Civil Service appeal.

+ Applicants must submit a complete application including education, work experience, a resume (if applicable) and completed supplemental questions.

+ Applicants must be or become residents of the City of Pittsburgh prior to employment and must remain a resident throughout employment.

+ Click here (https://arcg.is/vD5Hn) to view a map of City of Pittsburgh neighborhoods.

+ A current, valid Pennsylvania Class C Driver's License is required prior to appointment and must be maintained throughout employment. The Department of Human Resources & Civil Service will consider individual written requests for accommodation based on the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act.

NOTE : The City of Pittsburgh, as a matter of policy, conducts pre-employment and promotional background investigations on all candidates being considered for positions. The background investigation includes, but is not limited to, criminal background, driver's license, and City of Pittsburgh real estate tax payments. Candidates may be disqualified from consideration based on the results of their background investigation, as it relates to the job for which the applicant is being considered.

Qualifying Requirements:

Your City of Pittsburgh application will be reviewed and your work experience and education/training will be evaluated to determine if you meet the qualifying eligibility requirements listed below for this position. You will be sent an eligibility letter regarding your eligible/ineligible status.

+ WORK EXPERIENCE: The application must clearly show one (1) year of full-time experience, which includes each of the following: street painting, pavement marking, and sign installation. (Less than full-time experience will be calculated on a pro-rated basis.)

+ EDUCATION/TRAINING: None required.

+ EQUIVALENCY: None permitted for this position. Therefore, no education/training and/or work experience may be substituted toward the qualifying requirements listed above.

CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS

If you meet the qualifying requirements listed above, you will be sent a letter of admission (when applicable) for the following examination(s). You must pass the written and/or performance examination(s) in order to have your name placed on the official Civil Service eligibility list for this position. Candidates who receive job offers must pass a medical examination (when applicable) prior to start date.

+ Written: None required for this position.

+ Performance: None required for this position.

+ Medical: Required.

POSITION DUTIES

+ Reads and understands work orders to ensure proper equipment and supplies are available and transported to each work site daily.

+ Evaluates work site daily upon arrival for traffic safety, cone placement (uses directional), and provides traffic control using proper flagging equipment throughout the duration of the job.

+ Performs a pre-trip and post-trip safety inspection of non CDL vehicles daily (tire pressure, windshield wipers, horn function, oil level, turn signals, brake lights, etc.)

+ Drives vehicle to and from job sites which may include driving the lift truck and safely working off of an elevated platform.

+ Installs crosswalks, longitudinal lines, curb paint, arrows and legends on City streets using specialized equipment (i.e. paint machine , line laser, pionjar, thermoplastic line striper, core drill , etc.).

+ Operates hand and motorized pavement marking applicator and hand power tools (e.g., drills, poinjars, rotary drills , installs pedestal base as needed etc.).

+ Erects, installs and repairs signs, channels, poles, flex posts .

+ Repairs and maintains pavement marking equipment. Troubleshoots issues with paint machine (malfunctions, pump issues, not priming, engine issue, clogged paint tips, etc.)

+ Assists Sign Painters during inclement weather (e.g., sign repair, cleaning, etc.).

+ Operates and maintains Thermoplastic Line Striping unit.

+ Cleans out paint machines daily .

+ Directs the work of lower-level personnel on assigned projects as requested/required.

+ Performs work in accordance with established safety policies and procedures and related federal, state and local regulations.

+ Performs activities and functions of related lower-level personnel as assigned or required.

+ Performs such other related tasks and duties that are assigned or required.

Click here to view the full job description including knowledge, skills, and abilities and working conditions for this position. Locate and click on the position title to view the complete job description .

Full-time City employees receive a comprehensive benefit package including:

+ Health, Dental and Vision Benefits

+ Pension

+ Voluntary Deferred Compensation Plan

+ Tuition Reimbursement

+ Paid Holidays

+ Paid Vacation

+ Personal Days

(Benefits may be modified based on collective bargaining unit terms.)

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The City of Pittsburgh welcomes all applicants, including those who would need to relocate to satisfy the Residency Requirement prior to starting this position. Please elaborate on your plans to relocate to Pittsburgh if you do not already live within the City of Pittsburgh municipality. If you already reside within the City of Pittsburgh, please write N/A.

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Do you have a current, valid Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Operator's License (Class C - regular) or a current valid driver's license from another state or the U.S. Armed Forces? If you do not possess a current, valid PA Class C Driver's License: Are you able to obtain one prior to appointment if you are selected to fill this position?

+ N/A- I already possess the required driver's license.

+ YES, I AM able to obtain a PA Class C Driver's License prior to appointment if I am selected to fill this position.

+ NO, I am NOT able to obtain a PA Class C Driver's License prior to appointment if I am selected to fill this position.

03

Please select the one answer that describes your experience operating a commercial walk-behind line striper, including proper cleaning and maintenance of the machine?

+ I possess at least one (1) year of full-time experience performing all of these duties independently.

+ I possess some experience, but less than one (1) year, or I have not performed all duties independently.

+ I do not have experience operating this equipment.

04

You are told to paint a 4-inch white line starting at point A and ending 50 feet down the road at point B. List the tools you would use and the steps you would take to lay out and paint the line. If you are unfamiliar with this task, describe the method you think is appropriate.

05

Are you able to read and interpret written pavement marking instructions (measurements, placement directions) and perform pavement marking duties safely in compliance with traffic control and safety guidelines?

+ Yes!

+ No.

06

Did you remember to attach your complete resume with this application? If you did not, your application may be disqualified.

+ Yes

+ No

07

When given a pavement marking work order that instructs you to place a stop bar 10 feet back from the crosswalk, which of the following best describes the steps you would take?

+ Measure 10 feet from the crosswalk and begin painting once the measurement looks accurate; verify alignment after painting to ensure it matches the layout.

+ Locate the crosswalk, visually estimate 10 feet to speed up the process, and then snap a chalk line based on that estimate to guide the painting.

+ Mark the stop bar location using chalk first, then measure to confirm whether it is 10 feet from the crosswalk, adjusting as needed during painting.

+ Identify the crosswalk, measure 10 feet back using a tape measure or measuring wheel, mark both ends with chalk (or snap a chalk line), and verify the distance and alignment before painting.

+ Use the work order to verify the lane and direction, then align the striper using the crosswalk as a reference point, marking only the width before painting.

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Employer

City of Pittsburgh

Address

414 Grant Street Room 431 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15219

Phone

412-255-2710

Website

http://www.pghjobs.net

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