Maintenance Technician III - Landscape

The City of Roanoke is currently seeking an energetic, dedicated team player to fill a vacant Maintenance Tech III (Right-of-Way Tractor Crew Operator) position in our Department of Public Works - Transportation Division. 

A Right-of-Way Tractor Crew Operator with the City of Roanoke is responsible for vegetation maintenance within City Rights-of-Way including: mowing on a 28-day cycle, herbicide/fertilizer application, and landscape maintenance and renovation. Must coordinate and maintain daily work schedules and track job progress, inspect work sites and enforce all safety standards including work zone safety. Must have excellent problem solving, decision making, verbal and written skills, and team leadership ability that results in successful outcomes. Candidates must have a background in medium-to-heavy equipment operations.

 Candidate must have the ability to use various computer hardware such as desktops, laptops, and mobile devices as well as various software platforms such as Microsoft Office Suite, QAlert, ArcGIS, and VueWorks. Position operates heavy and light equipment during snow removal efforts and may be involved with special events and other emergency tasks, including some nights and weekends, as needed. High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and 3 to 5 years' experience and/or training in equipment operation, mowing, applying herbicides, applying fertilizer, and other landscape maintenance tasks or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must be able to obtain a valid Class B CDL license within 6 months of employment with air brake and tanker endorsements. Must be able to obtain a Registered Technician Pesticide certificate and Certified Fertilizer Applicator Certificate within 12 months of employment. Completion of other tasks and jobs supporting the division may be assigned.

The City of Roanoke is an Equal Employment Opportunity/AA/M/F/Disability Employer.

To elevate the performance of the organization, we are committed to respecting, celebrating, and embracing the collective mixture of differences and similarities between our employees as a rich tapestry. Our behaviors will demonstrate open communication, and we will seek opportunities to learn, recognizing and rewarding actions that promote acceptance while suspending judgment. By doing this, we will foster an inclusive, open work environment that delivers excellent service and creates a more vibrant and inviting community.

This is a non-exempt position.


SUMMARY 
Participates in the work of a crew engaged in a variety of maintenance, construction, and utilities activities. Performs skilled work in the operation or repair of several types of motorized equipment or maintenance of facilities and/or equipment. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES may include the following depending on area of assignment. Other duties may be assigned.

Discuss job requirements and receives detailed instructions from supervisor

Inspects work in progress to ensure conformance with instructions

Makes and adjusts work assignments

Requisitions necessary equipment and materials

Maintains accurate log sheets and checklists

Operates tractor trailer, street sweeper, bulldozer, heavy front-end loader, crane and chipper, excavator, large motor grader in leveling ground surfaces, street and construction repair 

Operates heavy and light equipment in snow removal

Inspect new and existing stormwater infrastructure using an onboard computer system to remotely operate a camera and tractor system and overlay information on screen, to be recorded on a laptop for later printing and importing into an asset management database. 

Diagnoses, adjusts, repairs and services a wide variety of medium and heavy automotive and specialized equipment including diesel or gasoline engine equipment, air compressors, pump apparatus and aerial truck hydraulic systems

Makes repairs and renovations to fields and grounds including mowing, mulching, aeration, grading, seeding, and sodding

Requisitions parts and materials used in the repair of motor equipment

Inspects equipment for proper safety and ensures that truck is equipped with all necessary equipment for the day's assignment (i.e. water cooler, fist aid kit, safety flares, etc)

Performs journey-level trades work in one of the following areas: carpentry, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and/or welding

Performs carpentry work, building cabinets, benches, barricades, and other items

Trains and instructs subordinates

Assists with special events, snow removal and other emergency tasks, including some nights and weekends, as needed

Knowledge of pertinent rules and regulations, guidelines, safety orders, departmental operating procedures and safety regulations sufficient to insure that work is performed in compliance with applicable law. 

Enforces sound safety and housekeeping practices.

Follows safety rules/procedures; avoid known hazards in the work environment.

Reviews safety procedures before beginning each job with known hazards.

Safety first. Places avoidance of injury or property damage above all other job requirements.

Follows established safety procedures.

May be required to wear some type of respiratory protection in the performance of their duties

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES 
Will supervise in the absence of the Maintenance Technician IV Crew Lead,  in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.

QUALIFICATIONS  
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE 
High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and three to five years experience and/or training in the trades area assigned; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.   Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

REASONING ABILITY 
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS 
Depending on area of assignment, may require possession of appropriate class A, B or C commercial driver's license with specific endorsements. May require journey-level license in an area of skilled trades. May be required to qualify for certification as a State Inspector. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to walk, climb or balance, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT  
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions.  The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and vibration.  The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and fumes or airborne particles.  The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

This is a job description and not an individualized position description. A job description defines the general character and scope of duties and responsibilities of all positions in a job classification, but it is not intended to describe and does not necessarily list the essential job functions for a given position in a classification.

Salary : $40,531 - $44,494