Sign Maker

Salary : $1,720.80 - $2,815.20 Biweekly
Location : Miami Beach, FL
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 2077
Department: Parking On Street
Opening Date: 01/08/2024
Closing Date: 1/26/2024 5:00 PM Eastern
Nature of Work
This is skilled computerized and manual work in the design and lettering of signs, posters, show cards and various pictorial displays that will appear throughout the entire City of Miami Beach. Work involves the use of computer program, freehand lettering, stencils, and other sign making processes. Employee must create and interpret drawings and sketches. Maintain records of supplies used in daily work; inform supervisor of materials inventory. Employee must track and is responsible for maintaining documents requesting signs, materials, drawings and sketches. Employee is responsible for the accurate and detailed completion of all street signs throughout the entire City.
Illustrative Examples of Essential Duties

• Designs, creates, and assembles computer-generated signs, posters, show cards, and various pictorial displays.
• Creates, interprets and modifies original drawings and sketches.
• Designs, creates and modifies signs using freehand lettering or other sign making procedures.
• Maintains a neat and organized work area including receiving and stocking all sign making supplies and materials.
• Prepares and maintains sign log, materials log and any reports that are necessary.
• Answers telephones, takes sign order/requests, tracks them and makes sure that all signs are made in a timely manner and accurately.
• Performs related work as required.

Minimum Requirements

• Six (6) months experience with a computer sign making software.
• Six (6) months experience in the creation, interpretation and modification of designs and sketches.
• Six (6) months experience working in a fast paced and stressful environment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must have the use of sensory skills in order to effectively communicate and interact with other employees and the public through the use of the telephone and personal contact.
• Physical capacity to effectively use and operate various items of office related equipment, such as but not limited to, a computer, calculator, copier, and fax machine.
• Significant standing, walking, moving, reaching, handling, carrying, kneeling, pushing, pulling and bending; no significant crawling, climbing, and sitting.
• MUST HAVE THE ABILITY TO LIFT 100 POUND SIGN MAKING SHEETS.

For all positions:

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with elected officials, coworkers, the press the general public and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds regardless of race, religion, age, sex, disability, political affiliation, gender identity or sexual orientation.
• Ability to serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of all city ethics and conflicts of interest policies. Strong understanding of ethical behavior is required.
• Ability to maintain regular and punctual attendance.
• Performs related work as required
• Reports to work as directed during an emergency as an essential employee of the City of Miami Beach

For all technical, professional, supervisory and managerial positions:

• Ability to develop innovative and creative solutions to issues consistent with the City's strategic plan.

Applicants must detail any related work experience on the application or risk disqualification. It is the applicant's responsibility to update their NEOGOV profile with work experience, education, certifications and personal contact information when submitting each application, failure to do so will result in ineligibility. City of Miami Beach employees must reflect their current position and detail their work experience on the application to avoid being disqualified.
Veterans Preference: Veterans Preference is awarded in accordance with Florida State Statute 295.07. If veteran's preference is being claimed, it must be indicated on the application form and proper documentation, including all forms DD-214 (either Member 2 or Member 4), as well as the final Department of Defense Disability Letter (dated within one year) must be submitted with the application
Benefits are available to FULL-TIME employees only. The City of Miami Beach offers a comprehensive benefits package, including 12 vacation, 12 sick days, 15 paid holidays (11 holidays and 4 floating holidays); partially sponsored by the City group medical (including visual) and dental insurance, life insurance. Excellent retirement plan: pre-tax employee contribution added to the City's contribution; 5 year "cliff vesting."
Voluntary Benefits (fully paid by the employee, but payroll deductible): flexible spending account; 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, and Roth IRA; universal and critical life insurance, disability insurance, long-term care, and lump sum cancer policy. Also, U.S. Legal Services, tuition assistance, pre-tax payroll contributions, continuation of medical and dental coverage up to 18 months upon termination (COBRA).
For a more detailed overview of the benefit package, please visit Benefits section at
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Do you have six (6) months experience with computer sign making software?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have six (6) months experience in the creation, interpretation and modification of designs and sketches?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have six (6) months experience working in a fast paced and stressful environment?

• Yes
• No

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