Maintenance Worker III - Seasonal Landscape - Transportation Division

Transportation (Landscape):
Seasonal MWIII

The City of Roanoke is seeking a Maintenance Worker to perform routine landscape maintenance tasks within the City of Roanoke's right of ways. The successful applicant will operate a variety of mowing equipment including edgers, string trimmers, blowers and other small power equipment but also must be able to operate a farm tractor with bush-hog. Work is accomplished under the direction of Maintenance Technicians.

• Perform routine landscape maintenance tasks within the City of Roanoke's right of ways.
• Operate mowing equipment including edgers, string trimmers, blowers, and other small power equipment.
• Operate a farm tractor with bush-hog.
• Work under the direction of Maintenance Technicians.
• Work 40 hours per week from April to November.

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• One to three months related experience and/or training in landscape maintenance and performance of heavy manual work (desirable) or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Virginia Driver's License.

The City of Roanoke is seeking seasonal Maintenance Worker III – Street Maintenance in the Transportation department. This position performs semi‑skilled work and manual tasks such as shoveling, raking and sweeping involved with street maintenance.

• Perform semi‑skilled work and manual tasks such as shoveling, raking and sweeping related to street maintenance.
• Use equipment such as dump truck, heavy and light equipment, and various hand tools.
• Make repairs to streets, alleys, road shoulders, medians, curbs and sidewalks.
• Maintain accurate log sheets, checklists, and pre‑trip sheets.
• Work hours from 7:00 am to 3:30 pm, Monday–Friday, from April to November.

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• One to three years related experience and/or training in street maintenance, driving/operating a dump truck, and performance of heavy manual labor, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Possession of a valid Virginia Driver's License.
• Class B Commercial Driver's License is a plus.
• Basic Work Zone Traffic Control and/or Flagger certification is a plus.

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

This is a non‑exempt position.