Maintenance Technician - Park Mowing

Parks & Recreation

The City of Roanoke Parks and Recreation Department is seeking a Maintenance Technician I to perform skilled turf maintenance including mowing, weed‑eating, edging, leaf mulching, aerating, fertilizing, and seeding. The successful applicant must have knowledge of and ability to skillfully operate and do routine daily service and maintenance on a wide variety of mowers and equipment, including Grounds master 580D, Ventrac, zero turn and walk‑behind mowers, weed‑eaters, edgers, blowers, pickups, dump trucks, box trucks, front‑end loader, backhoe, bobcat and tractor and must be able to perform semi‑skilled landscape maintenance, including chemical spraying, minor tree and shrub pruning, brush removal, mulching and other landscape maintenance duties.

They also must have the ability to perform word processing, record keeping and report preparation on a computer and effectively use basic office equipment including computers, calculators, copiers, cell phones and mobile radios; be able to operate heavy and light equipment for snow removal; be able to obtain a Class B Commercial Learner’s Permit prior to starting work, be able to obtain a full CDL license within 6 months;

and be able to obtain a Registered Technician Spraying License within 6 months and a Fertilizer Applicator Certification within 12 months.

High school diploma, general education degree (GED) or one to three years related experience and/or training in turf or landscape maintenance, one to three years related experience and/or training in the operation of medium to heavy motorized equipment and the performance of heavy manual labor; or 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.

Athletic Field Maintenance supervises and participates in the work of a crew of highly skilled Maintenance Technicians and Seasonal Maintenance Workers engaged in a variety of turf and general park maintenance at River’s Edge Park. Performs skilled work in the operation of several types of motorized equipment (Steiner, Zero‑Turn Mowers, Walk Behind Mowers), small gas powered two‑stroke equipment (weed eaters, edgers, backpack blowers), and operates heavy and light equipment during snow removal.

Assists with special events, snow removal and other emergency tasks; including some nights and weekends, as needed.

High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED) and one to three years of experience and/or training in athletic turf maintenance and management or equivalent combination of education and experience.

A Class B Commercial Driver License is preferred but the ability to obtain a Class B CDL learners permit and license within 12 months of hiring is a minimum. Possessing a Registered Technician Spraying license, a Commercial Pesticide Applicator Certification and a Fertilizer Applicator Certification are preferred but the ability to obtain all three within 18 months is required.

This is a non‑exempt position.

The City of Roanoke Parks and Recreation Department is seeking a Maintenance Technician to serve on the Trails & Greenways team to perform manual labor in the completion of park cleaning, shelter and restroom cleaning, debris removal and amenity maintenance on park grounds; assists with setup and breakdown of special events. Typical tasks include picking up trash and debris, amenity installation and repair, general landscape maintenance, cleaning and maintenance of courts, bench and table repair, light carpentry, concrete repair and related tasks.

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