SIGN MAKER 1
Career Family: SIGN MAKER
New Jersey treats Sign Maker 1 as a competitive-class job, so the gate is an examination and the ranked list it produces rather than a direct offer.
This is where the Sign Maker ladder starts, one grade under Sign Maker 2, whose band tops out about $6,005 higher. Eligibility comes down to 1 year of relevant experience. The FY 2027 range lands between $43,934 and $63,341.
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Sign Maker 1 is a common title, so it is used in both State and local service. The local side is filled by the counties, municipalities, authorities and other employers that have adopted civil service under Title 11A, which set their own pay by ordinance or contract rather than from a State salary schedule.
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Pay ladder: Sign Maker series
- Sign Maker 1 — $43,934 – $63,341 (this title)
- Sign Maker 2 — $47,916 – $69,346
Promoting to Sign Maker 2 raises the top of the band by about $6,005. Its top salary lands around the 8th percentile of all NJ civil service titles that publish a range.
Rungs are ordered by FY 2027 pay. NJ level numbers are not always sequential, so ordering follows salary rather than the title number.
Official job specification
The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.
Education
Completion of a vocational, technical or specialized training program in graphic arts, graphic and printing communications, or graphic arts technology
Experience
One (1) year of experience in work involving sign design, layout, and lettering, or graphic arts SUBSTITUTION Applicants who do not possess the required education may substitute one (1) year of additional experience.
License
Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in NJ only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position. Occupational Group: Art Occupational Family: Precision Artwork Level Title Code Title Reference Number Effective: 10/30/04 1 601 LG: This job specification is for state and local government use.
Note
The above Job Category Summary and following examples of work are for illustrative purposes only. Any one position may not include all of the tasks listed, nor do the examples cover all of the duties which may be performed. Designs sign layout and lettering from wood, plastic or reflective metal Draws graphic material or lettering for title, backgrounds or other layouts Writes specifications for forms design Designs layouts of graphic or printed materials Composes mechanicals Implements maintenance procedures for work areas Cleans tools and work areas Operates lettering equipment and tools Sets up sign fabrication equipment Applies detail, background, and shading to signs Cuts adhesive reflective sheet from roll Cuts plastics Cuts metal Applies press type or other transfer lettering materials Operates drill press Cuts stencils Answers routine questions Consults with outside agencies or individuals about information necessary for job assignments CHARACTERISTIC KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES Knowledge of metal cutting techniques and equipment Knowledge of plastic cutting techniques and equipment Knowledge of layout techniques Knowledge of lettering techniques and their application Knowledge of procedures for cleaning tools and work area Knowledge of general vocabulary and spelling Skill in using drafting instruments Ability to follow written orders, directions or plans Ability to use layout equipment and tools Ability to operate drill press Ability to follow oral orders, directions or plans Ability to operate lettering equipment and tools Ability to make precise measurements for graphic designs MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS