ASSISTANT CREW FOREMAN SIGNS

Code: 41844 State Competitive Range: R17 (FY 2027) Work week 40: FLSA coveredOvertime table (4A:3, Appx. A)

Salary: $55,690.52 - $81,007.52/year FY 2027 schedule (last updated 2026-07-27)

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 the general supervision of a Crew Supervisor, Signs or other supervisory officer in the Department of Transportation, takes the lead over employees engaged in the fabrication, reconditioning, installation, replacement and repair of highway signs; including sign support structures, painting, lettering, and application of reflective letters and materials to all types of highway signs; functions as a lead worker over an assigned crew does other related work.

Examples of work

• Leads and assists employees in the complex fabrication, repair and installation, and the mass and/or custom production of various types of highway signs utilized by the Department.
• Leads and assists in the assembly and disassembly of signs and their structures including ground mounts, cantilevers, overheads, and bridge mounts.
• Assists in preparing requisitions for equipment, materials and supplies; assists in maintaining inventories.
• Leads in the layout and fabrication of signs.
• Performs and takes the lead in the painting of highway signs composed of wood, metal, plastic, or combination thereof, and in hand lettering, silk screening, and application of reflective materials.
• Performs and takes the lead in the mixing, matching, and blending of paints and enamels used to paint signs.
• May be required, to perform work associated with the fabrication, reconditioning, installation, replacement and repair of highway signs; including sign support structures, painting, lettering, and application of reflective letters and materials to all types of highway signs.
• May be required to assume the duties of the Crew Supervisor.
• Prepares reports of materials used, time spent, and work completed.
• Will be required to perform various types of emergency work after regular work hours, within the established rate code for the level and type of work performed.
• Performs snow removal and ice control work at any time of day or night as required.
• 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

Four (4) years of experience in the assembly, installation, replacement, reconditioning and repair of highway signs, including sign support structures; and the fabrication, reconditioning and assembly of highway signs utilizing large-scale production techniques; one (1) year which shall have been in a lead worker capacity.

<b>LICENSE AND CERTIFICATION:</b>

Appointees must possess and maintain a current certification as a Powered Industrial Truck Operator issued by the New Jersey Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

Appointee must possess a valid Commercial Drivers License (CDL) and applicable endorsements for the class and type of vehicle being operated.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

• Knowledge of the methods and materials used to paint signs and to mix, match and blend paints.
• Knowledge of the Department of Transportation regulations, policies, standards, and procedures as applied to sign work.
• Knowledge of the methods used to prepare surfaces for painting.
• Knowledge of the materials, methods and techniques used to fabricate various types of highway signs.
• Knowledge of the Standard Highway Signs Manual.
• Knowledge of appropriate safety precautions.
• Ability to lead workers in performing the fabrication, installation, repair of various highway sign and sign support structures.
• Ability to organize assigned highway sign construction work and develop work methods.
• Ability to mix, blend, match, use, and store paints and enamels.
• Ability to lead and assist in the work performed from an aerial platform truck or similar equipment, up to a height of 75 feet, and to fabricate, erect, and recondition signs, support structures and effect repairs.
• Ability to oversee the construction of various types of highway signs.
• Ability to use the silk screen process in sign painting.
• Ability to hand letter signs.
• Ability to do the carpentry work required for sign fabrication.
• Ability to provide guidance and instruction to employees and evaluate their performance.
• Ability to respond to emergency situations, including snow removal and ice control.
• Ability to apply reflective materials to various types of signs.
• Ability to prepare reports of materials used, time spent, and works completed.
• Ability to maintain records of time, personnel, cost, and equipment.
• 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 with or without reasonable accommodation. 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.

The responsibility for ensuring that employees possess the required motor vehicle license, commensurate with the class and type of vehicles they operate, rests with the Appointing Authority.