SIGN MAKER WOOD AND METAL
Sign Maker Wood and Metal sits in the competitive class of New Jersey's local-government civil service, so reaching it runs through testing and an eligible list instead of a straight hire.
It asks for 1 year of relevant experience.
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Sign Maker Wood and Metal is a local service title. It is filled by the counties, municipalities, authorities and other employers that have adopted civil service under Title 11A, not by State departments. Those employers set pay by ordinance or contract rather than from a State salary schedule, which is why most local titles carry no salary range here.
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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.
Definition
Under direction, lays out, paints, stains, writes, and prepares signs constructed primarily of wood and metal; does other related duties as required.
Examples of work
- Receives work orders.
- Requisitions supplies for construction of wood, plastic, and metal signs.
- Discusses possible change in sign design as necessary and obtains approval for same from requisitioner and/or supervisor.
- Maintains records of sign locations.
- Records on each work order the amount and type of material used, cost of material, hours worked, and data completed.
- Cuts lumber to size using appropriate saw and tools.
- Lays out design and/or lettering of wooden signs.
- Routs lettering on wooden signs.
- Paints and/or stains sign.
- Installs signs and records data and location.
- Selects proper size metal plate for reflective metal signs.
- Cuts adhesive reflective sheeting from roll.
- Places metal plate on bed of vacuum and/or heat applicator machine.
- Positions vacuum head over plate and turns on machine.
- Terms off excess material from mental plate.
- Positions cutout design and/or letters on metal plate.
- Activates machine to adhere design and letters to sign, removes sign, and sets aside for cooling.
- May be required to design signs or modify design submitted on work order.
- May supervise a helper to install large signs.
- May fabricate plastic signs for indoor use, plastic desk name plates, or plastic or metal employee name tags.
- Places proper size piece of plastic in engraving machine, installs correct lettering template, and traces template with machine arm to inscribe letters on plastic material.
- Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
Experience
One (1) year of experience involving a variety of tasks in the layout, lettering, and construction of wooden and metal signs.
License
Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
- Knowledge of problems involved in making wood, plastic, and metal signs.
- Knowledge of standard tools, materials, and practices used in making signs from the cited material.
- Knowledge of methods used in keeping records and files.
- Ability to make efficient, safe use of standard and specialized tools and machinery in performing the work.
- Ability to requisition, store, safeguard, and use equipment, materials, and supplies.
- Ability to prepare reports of equipment and materials used, time spent, and work completed.
- Ability to establish and maintain records and files.
- Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
- Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
- Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.
Note
The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.