Maintenance Technician III - Transportation

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

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Roanoke is seeking a Maintenance Technician III to join the Sign Shop section of the Transportation Division. This position works with a crew of three to five employees responsible for a variety of traffic marking and sign installation activities within the public right of way. The Maintenance Technician III will be responsible for maintaining daily, weekly, and monthly spreadsheets containing traffic marking records and reports, operating a long-line striping truck to perform traffic marking operations, assisting the Traffic Operations Supervisor with scheduling departmental work assignments, creating and closing work orders in an asset management database, participating in snow removal operations, and serving in rotating standby emergency barricade call duty.

Requirements

Experience using Microsoft Excel and working with computers and iPads.
Knowledge of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD).
Intermediate work zone certification recognized by the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT).
High school diploma or General Education Development (GED) credential.
Two to three years of experience working with traffic markings and signs.
A valid Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Three to five years experience and/or training in the trades area assigned; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Nice To Haves

Applicants who do not currently possess a Class B CDL must be able to obtain one within six months of employment.

Responsibilities

Maintaining daily, weekly, and monthly spreadsheets containing traffic marking records and reports.
Operating a long-line striping truck to perform traffic marking operations.
Assisting the Traffic Operations Supervisor with scheduling departmental work assignments.
Creating and closing work orders in an asset management database.
Participating in snow removal operations.
Serving in rotating standby emergency barricade call duty.
Discuss job requirements and receives detailed instructions from supervisor.
Inspects work in progress to ensure conformance with instructions.
Makes and adjusts work assignments.
Requisitions necessary equipment and materials.
Maintains accurate log sheets and checklists.
Operates tractor trailer, street sweeper, bulldozer, heavy front-end loader, crane and chipper, excavator, large motor grader in leveling ground surfaces, street and construction repair.
Operates heavy and light equipment in snow removal.
Inspects new and existing stormwater infrastructure using an onboard computer system to remotely operate a camera and tractor system and overlay information on screen, to be recorded on a laptop for later printing and importing into an asset management database.
Diagnoses, adjusts, repairs and services a wide variety of medium and heavy automotive and specialized equipment including diesel or gasoline engine equipment, air compressors, pump apparatus and aerial truck hydraulic systems.
Makes repairs and renovations to fields and grounds including mowing, mulching, aeration, grading, seeding, and sodding.
Requisitions parts and materials used in the repair of motor equipment.
Inspects equipment for proper safety and ensures that truck is equipped with all necessary equipment for the day's assignment (i.e. water cooler, fist aid kit, safety flares, etc).
Performs journey-level trades work in one of the following areas: carpentry, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and/or welding.
Performs carpentry work, building cabinets, benches, barricades, and other items.
Trains and instructs subordinates.
Assists with special events, snow removal and other emergency tasks, including some nights and weekends, as needed.
Knowledge of pertinent rules and regulations, guidelines, safety orders, departmental operating procedures and safety regulations sufficient to insure that work is performed in compliance with applicable law.
Enforces sound safety and housekeeping practices.
Follows safety rules/procedures; avoid known hazards in the work environment.
Reviews safety procedures before beginning each job with known hazards.
Places 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.
Will supervise in the absence of the Maintenance Technician IV Crew Lead, in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.