This job was posted by https://www.kansasworks.com : For more information, please see: https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/12933125

Would you like to see a different part of your city every day from a birds eye view?This job is action-packed, and we provide all the training and equipment to start your full-time career. Our Billboard Installers complete anywhere from 20 to 50 billboard advertising installations per week. Our Lamar office in Wichita, KS is now hiring a new Operations crew member to help us bring outdoor advertising campaigns to life for brands in Wichita, Kansas, and the surrounding areas. We believe in rewarding outstanding performance. We offer paid time off and bonuses as a way to recognize the hard work and dedication of our employees. Our flexible scheduling options also allow our employees to balance their personal lives with work commitments, ensuring a healthy work-life balance. We understand that every employee has unique needs and responsibilities outside of work, and we are committed to providing a supportive work environment that accommodates them.

The purpose of this entry-level, full-time position is to install and maintain billboards, including installation of advertisements, maintenance of structures, and the construction upkeep of billboard cosmetics. This position most often works alone and must be able to manage work schedules effectively.

A Day in the Life:

As an Installer, you can expect to work alongside the Operations team to install and maintain billboards while prioritizing the safety of yourself and others. Installation most often includes handling a large advertisement printed on vinyl and ensuring it is properly assembled to the billboard structure. The tallest billboard structure in the company is around 200 feet, socomfort with heights is a must.

Maintenance of our billboards includes construction work such as tightening bolts, painting steel structures, repairing trim and various parts of a billboard sign face and structure, changing light bulbs, and more. As for power/manual tools: you bring the experience, we bring the equipment!

In this role you\'ll be expected to:

• Remove and hang flexes from billboards, remove and hang vinyls, cut and prepare flexes and vinyls for installation, cut, prepare and install copies on Tri-Visions
• Build and install extensions on billboards, cut brush/weeds, conduct storm damage repairs and minor electrical repairs, and maintain a clean workshop area
• Use power/manual tools while adhering to safety regulations
• Attend installer and construction safety meetings as required
• Maintain operation vehicles; maintain construction tools, equipment, and machinery
• Take completion photos for proof of performance of installations

What we\'re looking for in YOU:

• Willingness to work at heights up to 100 feet above the ground
• Strong communication skills. Ability to speak and read English fluently.
• Willingness to work and get along well with others
• Basic computer skills including Internet navigation and Microsoft Word & Excel.
• Ability to work from ladders and to carry a ladder and/or other tools to the worksite from vehicle.
• Working knowledge of electrical skills and techniques.
• Working knowledge of fabrication skills and techniques.
• Skill in reading technical documents, such as blueprints and diagrams.
• General knowledge of Lamar, Department of Transportation (DOT), and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) safety regulations
• Ability to safely use construction equipment
• Ability to climb heights and work at heights above ground safely
• Ability to document installations, through photographs and written logs
• Skill in the practical applications of mathematics, in relation to construction and operations tasks
• Skill in setting priori ies that accurately reflect the relative importance of job responsibilities

Education and Experience Requirements:

• A high school diploma or equivalent is required
• A valid drivers license is required.
• Ability to complete OSHA 10-hour Construction course required
• CDL and Non-CDL licenses are a plus, but not required!
• Previous experience working at heights up to 100 ft. above ground preferred
• Construction and/or billboard installation experience a plus, but not required

Please note: Upon submitting your application, you will be asked to complete an 8-15 minute personality assessment. This assessment compares your professional soft skills to the skills required for success in this role. Please answer honestly; this is not a test!Not completing this assessment could result in disqualification from consideration for this position.

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