Maintenance Technician III - Streets

The City of Roanoke is seeking a Maintenance Technician III to work with a street maintenance crew involving pothole, depression, and sink hole repairs. Crack sealing, asphalt infrared, snow removal, sidewalk, bridge deck and curb and gutter patching, along with traffic control set-up for various jobs. Will operate a variety of motorized and specialized equipment such as back hoes, front end loaders, etc.

in order to maintain and repair city streets. Will participate in snow removal operations and will be subject to standby emergency duty. High school diploma or general education degree (GED), 3 to 5 year's experience in equipment operation. Class B CDL with air brake endorsement is required. Basic Work Zone Traffic Control certification and some experience with Word and Excel is a plus.

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.

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.

• Discuss job requirements and receives detailed instructions from supervisor
• Inspects work in progress to ensure conformance with instructions
• Makes and adjusts work assignments
• Requisition s 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
• Requisition s 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

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

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.

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…