Maintenance Technician - Transportation - Streets Roanoke

Maintenance Technician I - Transportation - Streets

The City of Roanoke is seeking a Maintenance Technician I to perform work on the Streets Maintenance Crew. The successful candidate will engage in skilled work on or around the operation of heavy motorized equipment involved with roadway maintenance and repairs. Equipment used includes an asphalt distributor, a dump truck, a backhoe, a heavy front‑end loader, a large motor grader, and various hand tools to complete assigned tasks.

The technician will also make repairs to alleys, road shoulders, medians, curbs, and sidewalks, service and make minor repairs and adjustments on equipment, and may be asked to operate independently or supervise a street maintenance crew involving street construction and repair when the supervisor is absent. They will operate heavy and light equipment in snow removal and assist with emergency tasks, including some nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.

The technician will maintain accurate log sheets, checklists, and pre‑trip sheets. The candidate must possess a high school diploma or general education degree (GED) and two to three years related experience and/or training in the trade area assigned; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. A valid Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) or the ability to obtain one within 12 months of employment is required.

Ability to obtain a Tanker Endorsement (N) may be required within 12 months of employment. Completion of additional tasks and jobs supporting the division may also be assigned.

Roanoke, Virginia, is a unique locality with amenities you would expect from a dynamic urban center without losing the charm of a small town. Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains with hiking and mountain bike trails, rivers, lakes, and snow skiing nearby, the City of Roanoke is one of the area’s largest employers, offering competitive health and dental benefits, life insurance, and retirement pension plans.

Employees may also choose to participate in optional benefits, including a deferred compensation plan and flexible spending account through payroll deduction.

Performs skilled work in the maintenance of facilities and/or equipment and in the operation of motorized equipment.

• Operates street sweeper, excavator, bulldozer, front‑end loader, and other medium to heavy equipment
• Makes repairs and renovations to fields and grounds including mowing, mulching, aeration, grading, seeding, and sodding
• Operates cranes and large motor graders in leveling ground surfaces, streets, and for construction repairs
• Performs a variety of skilled and semi‑skilled duties in the operation and maintenance of a closed‑circuit television unit designed for stormwater infrastructure inspections
• Gathers and reports work site information from inspections
• Performs tasks such as pesticide application and asphalt leveling
• Services and makes minor repairs and adjustments to equipment
• Operates all equipment, both light and heavy, in snow removal
• Paints walls and materials from surface preparation to application and finishing
• Performs minor repair of buildings, doors, windows, floors, locks, cabinets, and similar items
• Uses and maintains spray painting and lawn care equipment for maintaining athletic fields
• When not operating equipment, performs general laboring tasks such as collecting and removing trash and debris from city properties
• Assists with event support, snow removal, and other emergency tasks, including some nights and weekends, as needed
• May be responsible for fabrication, maintenance, and installation of traffic control, pavement markings, and barricade signage according to City guidelines and uniformity
• May require some experience and knowledge of computer graphics software and equipment used for fabrication and installation of signs and markings
• May supervise crew in the absence of a supervisor
• May be required to wear some type of respiratory protection in the performance of their duties

• Performs preventive maintenance on signal‑related equipment, as well as cleaning, adjusting, and testing equipment.
• Installs and repairs traffic…