Maintenance Technician II – Street Sweeper

Maintenance Technician II - Street Sweeper

Join our team as a Street Sweeper, where you will primarily operate a street sweeper and/or dump truck with either an automatic or manual transmission. Additional duties may include operating equipment such as a backhoe, front‑end loader, or skid steer for ground leveling, street maintenance, or construction repair.

You’ll be responsible for performing routine service and making minor repairs or adjustments to equipment as needed. Maintaining accurate log sheets, checklists, and pre‑trip inspection forms is an essential part of the role.

Requirements

• A Class B CDL is required.
• Must be able to obtain a tanker (N) endorsement within 3 months of hire.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• One to three years of related experience and/or training in a skilled trade, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

This position requires flexibility, as standby duty may include nights, weekends, and holidays. You will also assist with snow removal
, special events
, and other emergency response tasks as assigned.

Schedule

Sweeper crews operate on a four‑day workweek (10 hours per day).

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

This is a non‑exempt position.

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

• Operates tractor‑trailer or other heavy construction equipment.
• Operates street sweeper, excavator, bulldozer, backhoe, heavy front‑end loader, crane and chipper, and large motor grader in leveling ground surfaces and street/construction repair.
• Services and makes minor repairs and adjustments on equipment.
• When not operating heavy equipment, operates lighter equipment, or trains other operators.
• Operates heavy and light equipment in snow removal.
• Operates a truck, including automatic and manual transmission.
• Inspects equipment for proper safety and ensures that the truck is equipped with all necessary equipment for the day's assignment.
• Assists with special events, 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 the fabrication and installation of signs and markings.
• Knowledge of pertinent rules and regulations, guidelines, safety orders, departmental operating procedures, and safety regulations sufficient to ensure that work is performed in compliance with applicable law.
• Enforces sound safety and housekeeping practices.
• Follows safety rules/procedures; avoids known hazards in the work environment.
• Reviews safety procedures before beginning each job with known hazards.
• Safety first. Places the 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.

• Discuss job requirements and receive detailed instructions from the supervisor.
• Inspects sign and marking installations in progress to ensure conformance with current MUTCD standards.
• Requisition s of necessary equipment and materials for daily operations.
• Maintains accurate shop daily operation log sheets and checklists using the Vue Works system.
• Sets up work zones as needed to ensure accordance with the Virginia Work Area Protection Manual.
• Installs and repairs traffic signs and pavement markings throughout the City.
• Assists crew with laying down hot‑applied thermoplastic.
• Installs, repairs, and maintains street painting, such as double yellow and skips.
• Assists the sign fabricator with making signs.
• Sets up work zones as needed according to the Virginia Work Area Protection Manual.
• Assists the shop supervisor during emergency events and works with police, fire/EMS, and other governmental functions.
• Participates in the City of Roanoke snow removal operations.
• Any other task above and…