Construction Worker

Do you enjoy seeing your hard work as a finished product? Do you like being outdoors? If so, we have a great opportunity for you! Our Interstate Logos office in Lakeland, Florida is looking for a new Construction Worker to help us enhance the Interstate Logo Program in the state of Florida. We provide on-the-job training. We’re looking for a full-time Construction Worker to install and maintain our interstate logos signs - the ones that tell you when to exit for food, gas, etc.

The purpose of the Construction Worker is to install and maintain ground-mounted signs along controlled and non-controlled access roadways. This is completed by receiving a schedule of jobs from the Operations Manager and driving to each location in a company-provided truck. 

(At this location, you'll often be traveling up to 4 nights a week. There will be times that you'll need to work 10 consecutive days in a row as well.)

The Interstate Logos division of Lamar Advertising is the largest provider of contract logo signing and tourist-oriented directional signing (TODS) programs, partnering with State Transportation Agencies since 1988. Interstate Logos is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lamar Media Corp., which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lamar Advertising.

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What you can expect from us:

• A Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm work schedule 
• An hourly range of $20/ hour dependent on relevant experience and qualifications
• 120 hours of paid time off (PTO) that increases with tenure
• 12 paid company holidays, including President's day and Juneteenth
• A comprehensive 30-day training program 
• Career advancement opportunities
• Ongoing professional development and internal leadership programs to maximize your career potential
• Multiple medical plan options and health savings account
• Hospital and Critical Illness and Accident coverage 
• Short & long-term disability and paid parental leave
• Employee Stock purchase plan
• 401k plan with company match
• Wellness program incentives such as medical plan premium holidays and HSA contributions 

What we are looking for in YOU:

• Familiar with the use and maintenance of construction power/manual tools, and basic construction equipment and machinery
• Skill in using and maintaining construction power/manual tools and basic construction equipment, including chain saw and wood chipper, and how to use them in order install, maintain, or remove interstate signs
• Ability to lift at least 100 pounds in order to install, maintain, or remove interstate signs
• Skill in writing brief sentences in order to complete reports on completed jobs
• Skill in taking photographs to catalog completed jobs
• Ability to work at ranging heights of 20-30 feet in the air

Education and experience:

• High School Education or equivalent
• Driver’s license is required
• Commercial driver’s license (CDL) preferred (not required)
• Willingness and ability to earn a National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) certification upon hire

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. 

Candidates with a disability in need of an accommodation to fulfill our application requirements should email applicantassistance@lamar.com.

A day in the life:

• Work with other Construction Workers on the installation and maintenance of ground mounted signs along controlled and non-controlled access roadways
• Installation and removal of additional signs attached to the ground mounted signs which requires construction work at various heights above ground level
• Vegetation control related to the ground mounted signs including removal of trees, brush, weeds, etc.
• Organization and cleaning of warehouse space and supply yard area

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• The primary work environment is outdoors.
• The physical demands for this position include heavy lifting, pushing, reaching, seeing (which includes reading, color distinction, acuity, depth perception, and peripheral vision), sitting less than 50% of the time, standing, stooping, talking, turning, walking, and climbing.
• Nights spent away from home traveling are over 50% of the time.

Who we are:

Founded in 1902, Lamar Advertising Company is one of the largest outdoor advertising companies in the world. With over 351,000 displays across the United States and Canada, Lamar is dedicated to helping both local businesses and national brands reach broad audiences every day.

We provide ad space through:

• Billboards
• Interstate logos
• Handpainted murals
• Transportation and airports
• The largest network of digital billboards in the United States
  
  

We live by the Golden Rule, and we operate with honesty and integrity in every aspect of our business. We are open with our employees, transparent with our customers, and loyal to the communities in which we serve. While Lamar is a large company, each office has its own culture and family atmosphere, making employees feel connected both locally and nationally.

We are committed to sustainable and environmentally friendly business practices and use a number of innovative strategies to reduce our environmental impact. We are actively working to reduce our annual greenhouse gas emissions and are projecting a 70% decrease by 2026 as a result of our efforts.

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