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Senior Traffic Maintenance Person

Req ID
2025-29733
Dept
Traffic Division
Position
Regular Full-Time
Location
Btd Oper Support
Salary Min
42,692.82
Salary Max
54,904.50
Union
AFM
Openings
5
Posting End Date
7/9/2025
Contact Email
elisa.rodrigues-pires@boston.gov

Overview:

This is a Labor Service Position.

 

Brief Job Description (essential functions of the position):

Responsible for the installation, erection, and painting of signs, poles, traffic control devices, and appurtenances; paints and marks loading zones and other traffic lane lines on the street, pavement, and curbs; applies plastic stripping. 

Responsibilities:

  • Operates lane marking machines; excavates and prepares the ground for the erection of signs, meters, and signal posts; straightens poles with appropriate tools. 
  • Maintains, installs, and removes pedestrian delineators. 
  • Assists with the placement of VMS boards. 
  • Operates hand, electric, and hydraulic-powered tools and compressors. 
  • Maintains record of all completed work performed by the work crew. 
  • Participates in the fabrication of signs as directed by all sign shop employees in a higher grade, the Sign Shop Supervisor, and/or Director of Operations. 
  • Performs related duties as required.

May be required to work during an emergency as determined by the Commissioner or designee.

Minimum Entrance Qualifications:

  • Two (2) years experience in work related to the fabrication, installation, erection and painting of signs, plus traffic control devices and appurtenances. 
  • Ability to exercise good judgment and focus on detail as required by the job.

CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENT:

    • Must have and maintain a current and valid Massachusetts Motor Vehicle Operator's License.
    • Must provide a copy of  Massachusetts Motor Vehicle Operator's License, Class D.
    • Must provide current Registry of Motor Vehicles Driving Record at the time of the interview.

BOSTON RESIDENCY REQUIRED

 

INDIVIDUALS WISHING TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION MUST COMPLETE THE CIVIL SERVICE LABOR SERVICE REGISTRATION PROCESS FOR THE POSITION AT http://www.mass.gov/hrd/macs IN ADDITION TO COMPLETING THE CITY OF BOSTON CAREER CENTER APPLICATION.

Terms:
Union/Salary Plan/Grade:  AFSCME/RA1-10L
Hours per week: 40 

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