Position Title:
Airport Lead Sign TechnicianJob Description:
Under the direction of the Facility Maintenance Supervisor, designs, fabricates, inventories, and installs signs throughout various areas of the Salt Lake International Airport, Airport II, Tooele Airport and several surrounding airport owned buildings. Airport signs are manufactured and maintained in accordance with guidelines established by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Transportation Safety Administration (TSA). Utilizes and applies graphic signage techniques to design, manufacture and maintain International Airport graphics at the highest level of quality. Should have some knowledge of the latest innovations in digital graphic design and fabrication as applied to way finding and instructional signage of airports with their varied passenger movement systems including (but not limited to) public vehicles, taxis, limousines, buses and shuttle buses, rental cars, moving walkways, elevators, escalators and aircrafts.About the Position:
The Airport Lead Sign Technician designs, fabricates, and installs high-quality signage that helps travelers navigate Salt Lake City’s airports safely and efficiently. This role manages signage projects from concept through installation, using modern graphic design and fabrication techniques while ensuring compliance with FAA, TSA, ADA, and airport standards. The position plays a key role in maintaining clear, effective wayfinding and visual communication across terminals, roadways, parking areas, and airport facilities.
Candidates selected to move forward in the hiring process may be asked to present a portfolio of relevant work and demonstrate their ability to create a simple sign layout.
Position Hourly Range:
$26.62- $35.03/hr based on qualifications and experience.
This position(s) is eligible for full city benefits, including:
Health Insurance (95% of premium paid by city)
Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
Paid vacation and personal leave
6-12 weeks of paid parental leave available
Retirement contributions toward a pension plan and/or 401(k)
A robust Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
Up to $4,000 tuition reimbursement annually
Discounted supplemental benefits like pet insurance and legal services
Typical Duties
Designing, layout, and formatting of graphics and legends to create signs using computerized graphics programs, measuring and drawing instruments, and hand tools. Assembles illuminating sign devices. Designs and constructs specialty signs for use by various Airport Divisions.
Responsible for design and production of various projects and special events throughout Salt Lake International Airport, Airport II, and Tooele Airport, influencing Marketing, International Development, and Community Relations. Ensures that the design and production of all projects meet the strict emergency deadline dictated by elevated security requirements and the guidelines established by the Salt Lake City Department of Airports, American with Disability Act (ADA), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), State and Federal Departments of Transportation and Salt Lake City Corporation.
Responsible for graphic projects from inception to finalization, using computer aided equipment i.e. different size plotters, Flat bed router, Thermal Printer, Gerber Edge, eight color process format digital printers and scanners, Laser Graphic Imaging and Cutting Device. Required to attend periodic classes as deemed necessary by supervisor for training in skills & technique’s mandated by equipment updates and advances in industry knowledge and practices.
Desired design and manufacture numerous types of sign boxes, including back lit, LED, and monolithic signs, using various types of material such as aluminum extrusions, including channels, angles, rods, tubes, poles, flat channel and sheet aluminum. Must be skilled in the use and fabrication of varied different types of plastics i.e. acrylics, poly propylene, poly carbonate and PVC’s as they relate to signs and graphics.
Fabrication and installation of signs and graphics by use of adhesives, fasteners and tapes. Apply the proper preparation techniques to substrates i.e. wood, plastic, metal and stone to be graphically illustrated with various coatings. Knowledge of the proper material for letter application, vinyls, prints and laminates in applying the finished product to sign faces, vehicles and custom painting surfaces.
Prepares and maintains traffic signage, required legal postings, and other standardized signage within Airport terminals, Airport streets, and various parking areas. Replaces defective, damaged, or weathered traffic signs, vehicle signs, and pedestrian signs as needed.
Create custom patterns, prepare stencils, and lays out design on plastic, metal or other provided material using measuring and drawing instruments.
Serves as a lead to Sign Technician I and II. Assist’s with general training and mentorship regarding projects and facilitates team’s ability to meet project goals and deadlines. Ensures team members have had all proper training and are proficient with tools and equipment. Monitors team performance and makes morale and disciplinary suggestions to supervisor. Reports to and makes recommendations to managers regarding project path, methods and progress.
Reads work orders to determine type of work specified, work procedures, and materials required.
Inventories sign-making supplies and makes recommendations for related materials and equipment purchases. With approval, orders specialized and routinely used materials for any given project assigned to the department.
Maintains project paperwork and keeps a record of all signs manufactured and tracks costs, in order to facilitate billing of the appropriate parties.
Operates light equipment and other specialized equipment for installation purposes. May operate various, light / medium duty, equipment that would be necessary for installation and maintenance of signage, as needed.
Makes recommendations of personnel to be assigned to individual signing projects. May provide back-up support for other work crews when necessary.
Responsible to make sure team members are issued and are using proper safety equipment. The lead technician will be required to make recommendations to supervisors for needed safety equipment changes, upgrades or additions.
Required to contact and maintain a working relationship with tenants, management of other divisions, and varied airport personnel, to fulfill their desired graphic and signage needs.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
Graduation from high school plus six (6) years experience in both Signage and Graphic Arts as they pertain to Computer Aided Graphic Design (CAGD) and Desktop Publishing, or the equivalent combination of education, training and experience. An Associate degree in Graphic Design, or related field, may be substituted on a year for year basis for work experience.
Knowledge of Gerber Scientific design software or similar programs, as well as Corel Draw, Adobe Photo Shop, Adobe Illustrator, V-Carve (or similar routing software). Other word processing programs as they pertain to graphic and/or signage. The lead technician must be able to manipulate files between applications to make them work in the desired program. Must know the differences between graphic file types i.e. JPEG, TIFF, PDF, AI, EPS, PLT and how they work inside a given application.
Working knowledge of different color profiles (I.C.C.), inks and substrates as they pertain to wide format printing.
Able to proficiently operate metal hydraulic shears, presses, punches and bending brakes for the purposes of fabricating different type of signs.
Must be able to troubleshoot and maintain all digital and fabrication equipment. i.e. daily/weekly/monthly required cleaning
Must be able to operate equipment for sign installation i.e. scissor lifts.
Working knowledge of various methods and materials used in the manufacture of signs including: graphics computer and the ability to operate the appropriate power and hand tools.
Ability to read and interpret blue prints, sketches, work orders, drawings and diagrams as required in performing assigned tasks.
Possession of a valid Utah State Driver's License. (Possession of Commercial Driver’s License, Class B, may be required for snow removal and other heavy equipment use.)
Basic knowledge of DOT and ADA requirements as they relate to signage and graphics.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with plastic and light metal fabrication, including basic layout, installation, and application.
Working Conditions:
Moderately heavy physical activity. Required to push, pull or lift medium to heavy weights. Difficult working positions; may have to stand, walk, or sit in uncomfortable positions for extended periods and squat or crawl into small spaces. May perform work in ceilings, on ladders, bucket lifts, scissor lifts and roofs in heights exceeding 40 feet.
High exposure to disagreeable elements such as dust, fumes, noise, dampness, cold, heat, grease, liquid plastics and other chemicals. Exposure to outside weather conditions year round.
Considerable stress due to conflict with customer deadlines, time constraints of tenants and airport operations, emergency deadlines and situations and possible injury and/or death.
Variation of job duties due to service interruptions and construction may occur. Must be able to adapt quickly to diverse conditions, and adjust job assignments requiring operation of various facilities equipment and operations. Must be able to work on projects which could be individual or possibly with other team members, or large groups.
Subject to callback, unscheduled/odd shifts and unconventional working hours.
POSITION TYPE
Full-Time
DEPARTMENT
Airport
Full Time/Part Time:
Full timeScheduled Hours:
40