Signage Technician II

Facilities Management

We need dedicated team members to join us to keep the construction, operations, maintenance and infrastructure of the UMBC campus running smoothly so our students, faculty and staff can continue our mission of striving for excellence.
Our staff maintains 70 university buildings on 512 acres of beautifully landscaped grounds.

Join our team of dedicated skilled trades staff members!

As a member of the FM Sign shop, the Signage Technician II will create a variety of signs for campus, including event signs, banners, ADA and wayfinding signage. 

UMBC offers reliable hours in a stable work environment. 

Facilities Management provides free uniforms and shoes for skilled trades positions. Tools are provided for use on the job as well as a UMBC owned vehicle to travel to worksites on campus. UMBC also assists with keeping trades licenses current and obtaining needed training.

UMBC offers competitive compensation. This role starts at $25.48/hour and full time regular positions offer 14 days of vacation, 15 sick days, 15 holidays including winter break and spring break, as well as 3 personal days. Tuition remission benefits are available immediately for employees.

We offer a generous benefits package including pension plan, health insurance, on-site day care center and much more. See more details about our benefits below.

UMBC has been recognized 16 years in a row as a Great College to Work for.

• Design and fabricate a variety of signage, via Gerber Scientific, Inc., Omega Signmaking Software and Adobe creative cloud software
• Design and produce signs and graphics for 4-color process printing via Gerber Edge II Thermal printer
• Fabricate or assemble cut vinyl after weeding and masking production for final application onto substrate
• Manage, survey, photograph, measure, assess targeted install locations for special independently managed projects
• Partner on projects with Planning, Design & Construction Services, Facilities Management Operations & Maintenance, Creative Services, Environmental Safety & Health. Review and reference construction (architectural) drawings
• Use a variety of tools to complete tasks, keep inventory of supplies and materials, purchase stock items as designated

HS Diploma or GED; Valid MD non-commercial class C driver’s license. Four years related experience in graphic design, layout, CAD or signage technician tasks.

Except for qualifications established by law, additional related experience and formal education in which one has gained the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for full performance of the work of the job class may be substituted for the education or experience requirement on a year-for-year basis with 30 college credits being equivalent to one year of experience.

A background check will be required.

Upload a resume.  

UMBC offers a rich benefits package including the following for nonexempt regular employees.

Generous Leave which includes accruing the following for full time positions:
• 14 Days of Annual Leave (increases with years of service)
• 15 Days of Sick Leave
• 15 Holidays
• 3 Personal Days

Tuition Remission:
• Available immediately for employees
• 8 credit hours per semester
• Tuition remission at UMBC for eligible dependents after two years of FT employment

Additional Benefits:
• Life and disability insurance
• Pension plan
• Supplemental retirement plans
• Professional development opportunities
• Wellness opportunities

Pay Range 10 (minimum: $25.48/hr - maximum: $30.57) based on the University System of Maryland (USM) Pay Program.

Facilities Management provides free uniforms and shoes for skilled trades positions. Tools are provided for use on the job as well as a UMBC owned vehicle to travel to worksites on campus. UMBC also assists with keeping trades licenses current and obtaining needed training. Opportunities for shift differential, on-call, and overtime pay may be available. 

The salary of the finalist(s) selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, Memorandum of Understanding, USM Board of Regent policies, internal equity, budget and qualifications and experience. Most salary offers will be close to the minimum part of the range.

The above salary range represents the University’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.