Maintenance Technician III - Trails & Greenways

Maintenance Technician III

The City of Roanoke is seeking a Maintenance Technician III to serve in the Trails & Greenways section of the Parks & Recreation Department. The selected candidate will assist in performing natural and paved trail and greenway maintenance as well as serve as assistant crew leader. Additional duties may be assigned such as leading volunteer groups, snow removal, and other emergency tasks. Possession of a valid Virginia driver's license required. May require night and weekend hours. See conditional requirements below.

This is a non-exempt position.

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.

Assists in supervision and participates in the work of a crew of highly skilled Maintenance Technicians and semi-skilled and / or unskilled seasonal Maintenance Workers involved in the cleaning and maintenance of trails, greenways, and blueways. Typical tasks include, but are not limited to : trash collection, construction and maintenance of natural surface trails, light construction projects, amenity maintenance, tree trimming and removal, mowing, weed eating, edging, leaf mulching, aerating, and seeding turf and lawn areas.

Performs work in the completion of greenway and blueway maintenance and trail construction

Knowledge of and ability to skillfully operate a wide variety of mowers and equipment, including : Toro 5900, Ventrac, zero-turn and walk-behind mowers, weed eaters, edgers, blowers, front-end loader, forklift, backhoe, bobcat, mini skid steer, chainsaws, trail work tools, and tractors

Inspects equipment for proper safety and ensures that truck is equipped with all necessary equipment for the day's assignment

Load / unloads materials such as soil, mulch, gravel, etc.

Performs minor repairs of greenways, blueway, and trails

Operates heavy and light equipment for snow / ice removal

Assists with training new staff

Performs word processing, recordkeeping, and report preparation

Follows established safety procedures

May supervise crew in the absence of Maintenance Technician IV.

Must have a Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with air brake endorsement

Must have a Registered Technician (RT) spraying license, and obtain a Commercial Pesticide Applicator Certification in a specialized category within 12 months of hire

High school diploma or general education degree (GED)

Three to five years' related experience and / or training in trailbuilding and maintenance, landscape and turf maintenance, construction, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Possession of a valid driver's license issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia

Possession of a valid Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with air brake endorsement

Possession of a Registered Technician (RT) spraying license, and obtain a Commercial Pesticide Applicator Certification in a specialized category within 12 months of hire

Proficient in the use of computers and standard office equipment and software (i.e. Microsoft Office)

Ability to perform physical labor in varying weather conditions

Ability to work nights and weekends, as needed

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.

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.

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.

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. 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.