Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Asbestos, Backhoe Loader, Blowers, Community and Social Services, Detail Oriented, Driver's License, Facilities Management, Hand Tools, High School Diploma, Higher Education, Mathematics, Painting (Facilities and Maintenance), Printers, Regulations, Safety/Work Safety, Service Delivery, Team Player, Training/Teaching, University/School Policies, Writing Skills
Auburn University Facilities Management is looking for a talented and detail‑oriented Sign Technician to join our team! In this role, you’ll help keep our campus safe, welcoming, and easy to navigate by installing, maintaining, repairing, and removing signage across university property. From directional signage to building identifiers to specialty signs, your work will directly support the daily experience of students, faculty, staff, and visitors. We’re looking for someone who enjoys hands-on work, takes pride in craftsmanship, and has experience working with different sign types, materials, and tools. A strong focus on safety and quality is essential, as is a commitment to delivering excellent service to our campus community. If you’re someone who values variety in your day, likes seeing the impact of your work around campus, and wants to be part of a collaborative and supportive team, this is a great opportunity to put your skills to work for the Auburn Family.
Responsibilities:
- Create signage using equipment such as vinyl plotter, engraver, and flat-bed printers.
- Installs signage on monument signs, door directories, building exteriors, and coroplast sheeting.
- Assists in preparing / installation of sheet marking paint on roadways and parking lots.
- Demonstrates advanced abilities to use hand and power tools such as post hole diggers, augur, shovel, drill, leaf blower, etc.
- Demonstrates a working knowledge of ADA standards and regulations pertaining to interior signage and parking lot signage and parking lot signage as well as parking lot spacing.
Qualifications:
Level I:
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Valid Driver's License
Level II:
- High School Diploma or GED and 3 years of experience with installing, repairing, and maintaining a wide variety of signage to include: vinyl, metal, and various other types of materials used in the sign making process. Internal candidates may be required to provide training and certification requirements as outlined by the Auburn University Facilities Management Policy for some positions.
- Valid Driver's License
- Asbestos Abatement Worker within 180 days.
- Traffic Control Technician Certification (ATSSA - American Traffic Safety Services Association) within 180 days.
SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED FOR EXPERIENCE: Yes, When a candidate has the required education, but lacks the required experience, they may normally apply additional appropriate education toward the experience requirement, at a rate of one (1) year relevant education per year of required experience.
Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Basic to advanced physical and mental skills
- Basic to intermediate math, reading, and writing skills
- Advanced ability to use hand tools, power tools, or other equipment
- Duties may require personal protective gear and/or knowledge of special safety or regulatory procedures.
Why Work at Auburn:
- Life-Changing Impact: Our work changes lives through research, instruction, and outreach, making a lasting impact on our students, our communities, and the world.
- Culture of Excellence: We are committed to leveraging our strengths, resources, collaboration, and innovation as a top employer in higher education.
- We’re Here for You: Auburn offers generous benefits, educational opportunities, and a culture of support and work/life balance.
- Sweet Home Alabama: The Auburn/Opelika area offers southern charm, vibrant downtown scenes, top-ranked schools, and easy access to Atlanta, Birmingham, and the Gulf of Mexico beaches.
- A Place for Everyone: Auburn is committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, and students are welcomed, valued, respected, and engaged.
- Ready to lead and shape the future of higher education? Apply today! War Eagle!
Equal Opportunity Compliance Statement:
It is our policy to provide equal employment and education opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable law. Please visit the Office of Equal Opportunity Compliance's website to learn more.A
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Welcome to Auburn University, a
comprehensive land, space and sea grant research institution blending arts and applied sciences. The University
continuously changes to accommodate today's needs, while still respecting the traditions and spirit of Auburn. As we grow and change, Auburn will always continue its tradition of excellence.
The main campus had an enrollment during fall of 2007 of 24,137. Auburn University offers degrees in 13 schools and colleges at the undergraduate,
graduate and professional levels.
Auburn University is known not only for its academic excellence, but for its impact on Alabama as well. A recent study
determined AU had nearly $ 4 billion
economic impact on the state of Alabama, including a $ 1.5 billion impact on the economy and a $ 2.4 billion impact in "human capital." AU's Technical Assistance Center, a collaborative Engineering / Business outreach unit, performs hundreds of projects annually for state industry, generating millions of dollars in increased efficiencies and saving or creating hundreds of jobs statewide.
Auburn University has developed into one of the largest universities in the South, remaining in the educational forefront with its traditional blend of arts and applied science, and changing with the needs of today while living with a respect for the traditions and spirit that are Auburn.