Traffic Control Painter

The County of Riverside seeks candidates to fill positions throughout Riverside County. A list of eligible candidates will be established to fill current and future vacancies.

The County of Riverside Transportation Department has multiple vacancies for a Traffic Control Painter in Riverside. This position may require driving throughout Riverside County.

The incumbent will play a key role in maintaining County roadways by painting, repairing, and prolonging street and highway markings, legends, bridges, and guard rails. The selected candidate will also be responsible for locating, assembling, and maintaining street signs throughout the County of Riverside. Additionally, the Traffic Control Painter will be tasked with maintaining paint spraying equipment, performing traffic control, and interpreting signing and striping plans. The Transportation Department seeks candidates with a background in road construction and traffic control as well as experience reading engineering plans. The most competitive candidates will have extensive experience operating airless sprayers, working on and alongside open highways, and maintaining traffic signs.

Possession of a valid California Class C driving license is required at time of application. The Department desires candidates who possess a Commercial Class A or B California driver's license with Tank and/or Air Brakes endorsements.

Meet the Team!

The Transportation Department is responsible for planning, designing, funding, building, operating and maintaining all roads, bridges, and transportation facilities within the unincorporated County territory.

• Paint crosswalks, curbs, parking areas, warning signs, and lane marking on roads; operate striping machine on roads and apply glass beading; determine appropriate placement for street markings.
• Initiate appropriate traffic safety precautions, such as setting up warning signs, cones, and detours; install street signs and warning signs.
• Paint bridges, guard rails, and cattle guards; erect sign posts and barricades; conduct safety checks on vehicles before departing for job site; prepare equipment and materials; clean and maintain all painting and striping equipment.
• Report damage or indistinguishable signs and road markings to supervisor; maintain records of work completed, materials used, and maintenance schedule.

Required Experience: One year of working as a helper in traffic painting or general road maintenance or construction work.

Required License: Possession of a valid California Class C at time of application with the ability to obtain a Commerical Class A or B California Driver's License within six months of hire.

This position has been designated by the Department of Transportation (DOT) as safety-sensitive, applicants are required to complete a DOT mandated alcohol and drug-screening. (A positive test or refusal to test during the past two years will disqualify an applicant from consideration for County employment). Reference checks from former DOT regulated employers are also required.

Employees in safety-sensitive positions are subject to DOT alcohol/drug testing in the following situations: random, reasonable suspicion/cause, return-to-duty, and post-accident.

For detailed requirements, visit DOT Requirements.

Employees in safety-sensitive positions are subject to DOT alcohol/drug testing in the following situations: random, reasonable suspicion/cause, return-to-duty, and post-accident.

Physical Requirements: The Traffic Control Painter primarily operates outdoors and is exposed to inclement weather, and other environmental conditions. The responsibilities require moving heavy materials, such as buckets of paint, thermoplastic material, bags of glass beads, or tools necessary to perform the job. etc.

Knowledge of: The use and maintenance of painting equipment (e.g., spray guns, brushes, and striping machines); safety precautions to be observed in working on highways.

Ability to: Use spray guns, brushes, and striping machines skillfully; install and erect traffic signs and posts; follow oral and written directions; work cooperatively with others.

This recruitment is open to all applicants.

If you have any questions regarding this posting, please contact Silvia Trammell at strammell@gmail.com.