Construction - Billboard Installer
Construction - Billboard Installer
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Job Description
Would you like to see a different part of your city every day from a birds eye view This job is actionpacked and we provide all the training and equipment to start your fulltime career. Our Lamar office in Laredo TX is now hiring a new Operations crew member to help us bring outdoor advertising campaigns to life for brands in Laredo Texas and the surrounding areas.
The purpose of this entry level full time position is to install and maintain billboards including installation of advertisements maintenance of structures and the construction upkeep of billboard cosmetics. This entry level full time position most often works alone and must be able to manage work schedules effectively.
Why Lamar
Lamar Advertising has been named as a Best Company to Work For in U.S. News & World Reports annual ranking. Check out these videos to learn more about Lamar:
What you can expect from us:
- A Monday Friday 8a 5p work schedule
- An hourly range of $16.25 $18 / hour dependent on relevant experience and qualifications
- 120 hours of paid time off (PTO) that increases with tenure
- 12 paid company holidays including Presidents day and Juneteenth
- A comprehensive6week training program
- Career advancement opportunities
- Ongoing professional development and internal leadership programs to maximize your career potential
- Multiple medical plan options and health savings account
- Hospital Critical Illness and Accident coverage
- Short & longterm disability and paid parental leave
- Employee Stock purchase plan
- 401k plan with company match
- Wellness program incentives such as medical plan premium holidays and HSA contributions
What were looking for in YOU:
- Must be able to work alone and manage work schedule effectively.
- Good communication skills. Ability to speak and read English fluently.
- Must be willing to work and get along well with others.
- Basic computer skills including Internet navigation and Microsoft Word & Excel.
- Ability to comply with Lamar safety standards while performing work.
- Ability to work from ladders and to carry a ladder and/or other tools to the worksite from vehicle.
- Working knowledge of electrical skills and techniques.
- Skill in reading technical documents such as blueprints and diagrams.
- General knowledge of Lamar Department of Transportation (DOT) and Occupational Safety and
- Health Administration (OSHA) safety regulations.
- Ability to safely use construction equipment in regards to the construction and maintenance of outdoor structures.
- Ability to climb heights and work at heights above ground safely.
- Ability to document installations through photographs and written logs.
- Skill in the practical applications of mathematics in relation to construction and operations tasks.
Education and Experience Requirements
- A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
- A valid drivers license is required.
- Ability to complete OSHA 10hour Construction course required.
- One additional certification is required depending on location need: CDL/NonCDL Crane Signal Rigging or LDD.
- Previous experience working at heights up to 200 ft. above ground preferred.
- Or some equivalent combination of education and experience
Please note: Upon submitting your application you will be asked to complete an 815 minute personality assessment. This assessment compares your professional soft skills to the skills required for success in this role. Please answer honestly; this is not a test!Not completing this assessment could result in disqualification from consideration for this position.
Candidates with a disability in need of an accommodation to fulfill our application requirements should email .
A day in the life:
- Installing and maintaining all posters.
- Remove and hang flexes remove and hang vinyls cut and prepare flexes and vinyls for installation cut prepare and install copy on TriVisions.
- Use power/manual tools must adhere to all safety regulations.
- Attend safety meetings as required.
- Maintain operation vehicles; maintain tools equipment and machinery.
- Responsible for taking completion photos for proof of performance.
Transit Duties: - Responsible for the installation and removal of traditional and signature advertisements/campaigns on the interior and exterior of shelters.
- Maintain transit bus shelters including repairing damages replacing light bulbs and removing graffiti. Report damage to shelters and advertisements for reorder and replacement.
- Keep storage/warehouse organized as well as maintaining vehicle and machinery appearance and report any required maintenance to the Operations Manager
Physical Demands and Work Environment
- The primary work environment for this position is outdoors requiring the ability to work in adverse weather conditions and climb to heights up to 200 ft.
- The physical demands for this position include heavy lifting (up to 100 pounds) extensive bending pushing reaching seeing (with a focus on reading color distinction acuity depth perception and peripheral vision) sitting less than 50% of the time standing stooping talking
turning walking driving and climbing. - Nights spent away from home traveling are less than 10%.
- Oncall shifts may be required
Who we are:
Founded in 1902 Lamar Advertising Company is one of the largest outdoor advertising companies in the world. With over 351000 displays across the United States and Canada Lamar is dedicated to helping both local businesses and national brands reach broad audiences every day.
We provide ad space through:
- Billboards
- Interstate logos
- Handpainted murals
- Transportation and airports
- The largest network of digital billboards in the United States
We live by the Golden Rule and we operate with honesty and integrity in every aspect of our business. We are open with our employees transparent with our customers and loyal to the communities in which we serve. While Lamar is a large company each office has its own culture and family atmosphere making employees feel connected both locally and nationally.
We are committed to sustainable and environmentally friendly business practices and use a number of innovative strategies to reduce our environmental impact. We are actively working to reduce our annual greenhouse gas emissions and are projecting a 70% decrease by 2026 as a result of our efforts.
Lamar is an EOE/AA: Minorities/Females/Disabled/Protected Veterans or any other State or Federally protected characteristic
SMS Consent: By submitting this application you are consenting to receive hiringrelated text messages such as notifications for interviews or prehire assessment scheduling.
Disability SelfIdentification:When applying for a job with Lamar you will be asked to voluntarily selfidentify whether you have a disability. Please take a moment to watch this video for clarification on why were asking for this information!
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