Sign Maker

Job Description

Typical duties include but are not limited to:

• Designs and fabricates signs for indoor and outdoor buildings and events including directories, nameplates, ADA, braille, traffic, parking lots, and real estate signage.
• Hangs banners on bunting poles and places sign stanchions as needed.
• Installs and maintains traffic control signage.
• Complies with applicable environmental, health and safety laws and regulations, university policy and accepted safe work practices.
• Solicits proposals and prepares sign estimates from third party sign vendors. Oversees the delivery, quality and installation of signage from vendors.
• Maintains sign shop supplies and equipment inventory.
• Maintains sign shop equipment and reports malfunctioning equipment to supervisor.
• Uses a university supplied vehicle to respond to off campus work requests at the Buckingham Center, Naples Botanical Gardens, and any other current and future off-campus properties.
• Serves as essential personnel and provides assistance in the event of an emergency on campus.

Other Duties:

• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Additional Job Description

Required Qualifications:

• This position requires a high school diploma and three years of full-time experience directly related to the job functions.
• Full-time experience with sign design and installation.
• Experience operating a personal computer and proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, Publisher and Outlook).
• Valid driver license.
• Any appropriate combination of relevant education, experience, and/or certifications may be considered.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Sign Mate, Vision Pro 7 (CS5), Adobe Illustrator, or Photo Shop.
• Experience with Engraving & Routing System software and components or other sign shop equipment and software. CAD experience.
• Experience with basic hand tools, shop equipment, and general maintenance skills.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Knowledge of or ability to learn Sign Mate and Vision Pro Engraving & Routing System software and components or other sign shop equipment and software.
• Knowledge of inventory control principles and methods.
• Knowledge of applicable safety requirements.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Skill in applying paint and associated products.
• Ability to understand and follow directions.
• Ability to interact in a professional manner with staff, faculty, students, and the community in a service-oriented environment.
• Ability to work successfully as both a member of a team and independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to set priorities and complete assignments on time.
• Ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness.
• Ability to use hand and power tools applicable to trade.

Pay Grade: 14 - $16.78/hour to negotiable.

This position is not eligible for sponsorship.