About the position
Would you like to see a different part of your city every day from a bird's 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 Savannah, GA, is now hiring a new Operations crew member to help us bring outdoor advertising campaigns to life for brands in Savannah, Georgia, and the surrounding areas. 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. 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, so comfort 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. The primary work environment for this position is outdoors, requiring the ability to work in adverse weather conditions and climb to heights up to 200 ft. The physical demands for this position include heavy lifting (up to 100 pounds), extensive bending, pushing, reaching, seeing (with a focus on reading, color distinction, acuity, depth perception, and peripheral vision), sitting less than 50% of the time, standing, stooping, talking, turning, walking, driving, and climbing. Nights spent away from home traveling are less than 10%. On-call shifts may be required.
Responsibilities
- Install and maintain billboards, including installation of advertisements and maintenance of structures.
- Handle large advertisements printed on vinyl and ensure proper assembly to the billboard structure.
- Tighten bolts, paint steel structures, repair trim and various parts of a billboard sign face and structure, and change light bulbs.
- Remove and hang flexes from billboards and cut and prepare flexes and vinyls for installation.
- Build and install extensions on billboards, cut brush/weeds, conduct storm damage repairs and minor electrical repairs.
- Maintain a clean workshop area and ensure safety regulations are adhered to during installations.
- Document installations through photographs and written logs.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent is required.
- A valid driver's license is required.
- Ability to complete OSHA 10-hour Construction course required.
- Basic computer skills including Internet navigation and Microsoft Word & Excel.
- Strong communication skills and ability to speak and read English fluently.
- Ability to work alone and manage work schedules effectively.
- Willingness to work at heights up to 100 feet above the ground.
- Working knowledge of electrical skills and techniques.
- Working knowledge of fabrication skills and techniques.
- Skill in reading technical documents, such as blueprints and diagrams.
Nice-to-haves
- CDL and Non-CDL licenses are a plus, but not required!
- Previous experience working at heights up to 200 ft. above ground preferred.
- Construction and/or billboard installation experience a plus, but not required.
Benefits
- Wellness program
- Paid parental leave
- Health savings account
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- 401(k)
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Vision insurance
- Opportunities for advancement
