Construction & Maintenance Crew Member

Job Details

Description

Did you know that all the billboards you see along the highway are built like a small erector set - connecting A to B to C and so on? Our Billboard Construction Crew Members construct and maintain our billboard inventory, and that could be you if you like working outdoors. Our Lamar office in Dubuque, IA is now hiring a full-time Operations crew member to help us bring outdoor advertising campaigns to life for brands in Dubuque, Iowa and the surrounding areas.

The purpose of this position is to install and maintain billboards, perform vegetation and structure
maintenance, and erect and dismantle structures.

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What you can expect from us:

• A flexible work environment that celebrates differences and fosters the feeling of family
• A Monday - Friday, 6 am - 2:30pm work schedule
• An hourly range of $18.50 - $20 / 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 comprehensive 6 week training program
• Ongoing professional development and internal leadership programs to maximize your career potential
• Multiple medical plan options
• Dental and vision insurance
• 401K plan with company contributions for participation
• Paid parental leave
• Wellness program incentives such as medical plan premium holidays and HSA contributions

A day in the life: 

• Install and maintain billboards
• Remove and hang flexes from billboards, remove and hang vinyls, cut and prepare flexes and vinyls for installation
• Cut, prepare, and install copy on Tri-Visions
• Erect and dismantle billboard structures.
• Responsible for structure and vegetation maintenance, including painting, repairing walkways and trim, trimming trees, and cutting grass.
• Responsible for pre and post trip preparations, including folding and loading billboard vinyl, completing trip documentations, and documenting vehicle and equipment maintenance.
• Ensure the shop and materials yard is clean and organized and old billboard vinyls are stored for
  recycling.
• Responsible for basic electrical maintenance, such as replacing light bulbs and fuses.
• Attend construction and installation safety meetings as required and adhere to all safety regulations
• Responsible for taking completion photos for proof of performance

What we're looking for in YOU: 

• General knowledge of Lamar, Department of Transportation (DOT), and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) safety regulations.
• Ability to safely use construction and vegetation equipment, in regards to the construction and
  maintenance of outdoor structures.
• Ability to safely use vegetation equipment, in regards to the maintenance of structures and Lamar building.
• General knowledge of electrical procedures and techniques.
• Ability to document installations, through photographs and written logs
• Ability to learn to safely use welding & torching equipment
• Must be willing and able to learn how to use a smart phone for various job tasks

Education and Experience Requirements:

• A high school diploma or Equivalent
• A valid driver’s license is required.
• Ability to complete OSHA 10-hour Construction course required
• Preferred certifications include, depending on location need: CDL/Non-CDL, Crane, Signal, or Rigging
• Previous experience working at heights up to 200 ft. above ground preferred
• Or some equivalent combination of education & experience

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 at heights up to 200 ft.
• The physical demands for this position are moderate to heavy lifting, pushing, reaching, seeing (reading, color distinction, acuity, depth perception, and peripheral vision), sitting less than 50% standing, stooping, talking, turning, walking, and climbing (up to 200 feet).
• Nights spent traveling, away from home, are less than 10%
• On-call shifts may be required.

Lamar is an EOE/AA: Minorities/Females/Disabled/Protected Veterans or any other State or Federally protected characteristic