Job Description

Posting number: 03397

Department: Public Works

Division: Stormwater Management

Job classification: Maintenance Technician I - Stormwater

Posting type: Open

Categories: Public Works, Maintenance, Grounds & Landscaping, Building & Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance

The City of Roanoke is looking for a hands-on, hardworking individual to join the Green Infrastructure team within the Stormwater Division of Public Works. In this role, you'll help keep the City's flood lots, rights-of-way, and other public facilities looking great and functioning well, all while building real, practical skills in landscaping and turf management.

You'll spend your days operating basic landscaping tools and equipment, including weed eaters, saws, and other small power tools, to mow, trim, and maintain public spaces throughout the City. Along the way, you'll learn the fundamentals of turf management, planting, mulching, and general landscape upkeep, with plenty of hands-on training and guidance from experienced team members.

Your responsibilities will also include assisting with facility maintenance tasks such as aeration, grading, seeding, and sodding, as well as helping clean and maintain the tools and equipment you use every day. When winter weather hits, you'll pitch in on snow removal, and you may also be called on to support special events or emergency response efforts, which can include some nights and weekends. Keeping accurate log sheets and checklists for your daily tasks will be part of the job as well.

Within 12 months of hire, you'll need to obtain a Class B CDL with a Tanker endorsement. You'll also be expected to complete basic training and certifications during your first year, including safety certifications and training on landscape tools operation.

To be considered for this position, you'll need a high school diploma or GED, along with training in a relevant trade area, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

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

Examples of duties

Performs skilled work in the maintenance of Storm drain assets and/or equipment and in the operation of motorized equipment.

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

Services and makes minor repairs and adjustments to equipment.

Perform a variety of skilled and semi-skilled duties in the operation and maintenance BMP’s, Bench Cuts, landscaping, green roof and stormwater infrastructure inspections.

Gather and report work site information from inspections.

Performs tasks such as asphalt and/or concrete placement and leveling.

Operates all equipment, both light and heavy in snow removal

When not operating equipment, performs general laboring tasks such collecting and removing trash and debris from City properties.

Assists with event support, snow removal and other emergency tasks, including some nights and weekends, as needed

May be responsible for fabrication, maintenance, and installation of traffic control, pavement markings and barricade signage according to City guidelines and uniformity.

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

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
None

Qualifications

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/or training in the trades area assigned; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Supplemental information

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 a valid appropriate driver's permit issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia and/or a valid appropriate Class A, B or C commercial driver's license with specific endorsements depending on departmental requirements. May require Pesticide Registered Technician Certification.

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 75 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.