Maintenance Technician I - Stormwater Report Truck

City of Roanoke, Virginia • City of Roanoke Public Works - 1802 Courtland Road NE Roanoke, VA

13d • Onsite

About The Position

The City of Roanoke's Department of Public Works is looking for a dependable, hardworking individual to join our Stormwater maintenance team as a Report Truck Driver. This full-time position works Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, and offers a great opportunity to build hands-on experience in street maintenance. In this role, you'll perform critical work that keep our streets and City safe and clean, including shoveling, raking, sweeping, and clearing debris and deceased animals. You will operate a dump truck along with a range of heavy and light equipment, and you'll complete pre- and post-trip checklists on all vehicles and equipment you use throughout the day. You'll help coordinate and maintain daily work schedules, track job progress, inspect work sites, and enforce safety standards to keep yourself and your team safe on the job. During snow season, standby work will be part of the role, which may include some nights, holidays, and weekends as needed for snow removal, special events, or other emergency tasks.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• One to three years of related experience and/or training in storm drain or street maintenance, dump truck driving/operation, and heavy manual labor — or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 100 pounds

Nice To Haves

• Class B Commercial Driver's License is a plus, though you'll have up to 12 months from your hire date to obtain one if you do not already have it.
• Experience with mobile work order systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operates street sweeper, excavator, bulldozer, front-end loader and other medium to heavy equipment
• Gather and report work site information from inspections
• Services and makes minor repairs and adjustments to equipment
• Uses and maintains spray painting and lawn care equipment for maintaining athletic fields
• When not operating equipment, performs general laboring tasks such collecting and removing trash and debris from city properties, including deceased animals.
• 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 graphic software and equipment used for fabrication and installation of signs and markings.
• May be required to wear some type of respiratory protection in the performance of their duties

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED