Maintenance Technician - Park Cleaning

Overview

The City of Roanoke's Parks and Recreation Department is seeking a Maintenance Technician I to perform skilled and manual labor in the daily maintenance of city parks and amenities. The successful candidate will assist with park amenity maintenance and construction, playground safety inspections, and playground and open space maintenance and landscaping. Additional duties may be assigned such as special event setup/oversight, snow removal, and other emergency tasks.

Possession of a valid Virginia driver’s license required. May require night, weekend, and emergency weather-related work. 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.

Works as part of a team performing skilled and manual labor related to park amenity installation and repair, including fences and signs, general landscape maintenance, bench and table construction and repairs, carpentry, concrete and masonry work and other related tasks.

• Performs work in multiple skilled areas to support park amenity installation, maintenance, and repairs, including: masonry, carpentry, concrete, assembly, and equipment care
• Properly service and maintain construction, maintenance, and landscaping equipment
• Inspects equipment for proper safety and ensures that truck is equipped with all necessary equipment for the day’s assignment
• May perform inspections of playground and associated equipment
• Performs minor repairs of buildings, floors, doors and windows, locks, cabinets, and similar items
• Performs general park grounds maintenance including mowing, weeding, and fertilizing
• Assists with the loading, unloading, and installation of materials such as soil, mulch, and gravel
• Assists with special events, snow removal and other emergency tasks, including some nights and weekends
• Follows established safety procedures

None.

Education and/or Experience
High school diploma or GED and one to three years of experience and/or training in cleaning, construction, or labor experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.