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Our Lamar office in Concord, California is now hiring a new Installer to help us bring innovative advertising campaigns to life for brands in Concord, CA and the surrounding areas.. The Transit & Airport division of Lamar Advertising takes advertisements street-level and delivers the advertising message to drivers and pedestrians in a fresh, non-conventional way. We assist local, regional, and national advertisers in reaching their target audience on the go - where they live, work, shop, dine, play, and everywhere in between.

The purpose of this position is to install advertising campaigns on transit fleets, bus shelters, and train stations in compliance with Lamar and various Transit Authorities guidelines. This includes the maintenance of bus shelters and cleaning and removing expired advertisements.

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What you can expect from us:

• A Monday - Friday 7pm - 3:30am overnight work schedule 
• An hourly range of $23 - $29/ 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 90-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, Critical Illness, and Accident coverage 
• Short & long-term disability and paid parental leave
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• 401k plan with company match
• Up to $1,200 value in employer-paid HSA contributions and cash rewards for engaging in our wellness program
• A people-first culture that invests in connection, community involvement, and transparency around employee feedback

What we are looking for in YOU:

• The ideal candidate needs to be energetic, reliable, and enjoy working with your hands.
• Reliable when dealing with instructions and documenting installs.
• Quick learner and able to communicate well with the Operations Manager.
• Ability to work with transit fleets/authorities
• Ability to read and work from written instructions
• Ability to document installations, through photographs and written logs
• Ability to communicate with different levels of management and transit personnel
• Ability to read and interpret detailed spreadsheets, including inventory logs and advertisements that need to be installed and removed

Education and experience:

• Valid Driver’s License
• High School Diploma required
• 3-M Certification Program a plus.
• Experience in vinyl graphics installation, sign shop, and/or vehicle wrap experience preferred.
• Preferred 6 months to 1-year experience working in an industry in which working well with hands and attention to detail was required (i.e., auto body shop, vehicle wrapping, sign shop, flooring, carpentry).

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 recruiting@lamar.com.

A day in the life:

• Responsible for the installation and removal of traditional and signature advertisements/campaigns on the interior and exterior of buses, trains, train stations, and shelters.
• Keep an accurate and up-to-date inventory of advertisements being installed or removed from buses, trains, train stations, and shelters. This includes noting the correct transit number, the number of the advertisement removed, and number of the advertisement replaced. This is important because advertisements have a definite start and end date. Also, tracking daily installations to ensure installs are being performed in a timely manner to match estimated labor hours supplied by management.
• Maintain transit bus shelters. This includes repairing damages, replacing light bulbs, and removing graffiti from the bus shelters. Additionally, report damages to shelters and advertisements for reordering and replacement.
• Keep a strong relationship with the operations manager and staff of the transit districts. A major part of this task includes strong communication skills and knowledge of the inner processes of each bus or train yard.
• Keep storage/warehouse organized, as well as maintain vehicle and machinery appearance and report any required maintenance to the Operations Manager.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• The primary work environment is outdoors and working conditions include working around moving buses, night work, and mostly on your feet.
• The physical demands also include lifting 50 to 75 pounds, 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, and climbing.
• Travel to other Lamar markets may be required on occasion. Nights spent traveling away from home are less than 10% 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 360,000 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. Please click here to learn more about Lamar's green initiatives. 

Lamar is an EEO/AA employer including Individuals with Disabilities, Protected Veterans, and any other State or Federally protected characteristic.

Please note: Lamar Advertising does not sponsor or take over sponsorship of a work visa. Only candidates with U.S. work authorization not requiring sponsorship will be considered for employment.

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