Maintenance Worker III - Fleet Day Shift

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

About The Position

The City of Roanoke’s Fleet Division is seeking a highly motivated, hardworking Maintenance Worker III to service and maintain automotive and light/heavy construction equipment and operate automotive equipment such as wreckers, tankers, and field service units. The role performs semi-skilled work operating automotive and/or mechanical equipment and completing a variety of manual tasks. It is non-exempt and offers opportunities to expand knowledge and skills. The successful applicant greases and lubricates motorized equipment; changes oil and filters; services batteries; changes and repairs tires; washes and polishes equipment; and performs less-skilled mechanical tasks and minor repairs. Depending on the assignment, duties may also include operating vehicles and equipment, performing general labor and custodial work, helping maintain tools and equipment inventory, supporting events and emergencies, and assisting with snow removal. Some assignments may involve traffic-control and sign fabrication and installation. The position has no supervisory responsibilities but may occasionally direct helpers or temporary, seasonal, and part-time employees. The work regularly involves outdoor weather conditions and exposure to moving mechanical parts and vibration. Employees may occasionally encounter wet or humid conditions, fumes, and airborne particles, and the noise level is usually loud. The employee regularly lifts and/or moves up to 50 pounds. A CDL with appropriate endorsements is required within six months of employment, and ASE certification is required within 2.5 years of employment.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED and one to three years of related experience and/or training in motorized equipment operation and heavy manual labor, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Related experience and/or training in servicing automotive or construction equipment, repairing or mounting tires, and operating wrecker units, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Ability to use common-sense understanding to carry out written, oral, or diagram instructions and address problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
CDL with appropriate endorsements required within six months of employment.
ASE certification required within 2.5 years of employment.
Ability to meet the physical demands, including regularly lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

Grease and lubricate automobiles and light/heavy construction equipment.
Change oil and filters, service batteries, and perform less-skilled mechanical tasks such as replacing hoses, bulbs, fuses, and mufflers.
Change and repair tires and wash and polish motor equipment.
Operate automotive equipment such as wreckers, tankers, and field service units; depending on assignment, operate street sweepers, dump trucks, and other light or heavy equipment.
Load and unload materials, including dirt, timber, chemicals, and refuse.
Perform general labor, custodial work, equipment maintenance, and minor repairs to buildings and other items.
Operate and maintain hand and small power tools and assist with tool, maintenance, and equipment inventory and control.
Transport crews engaged in semi-skilled repair, maintenance, and custodial activities.
Assist with event support, snow removal, and other emergency tasks, including some nights and weekends as needed.
Depending on assignment, fabricate, maintain, and install traffic-control devices, pavement markings, and barricade signage according to City guidelines.
May train other operators and occasionally direct helpers, seasonal employees, part-time employees, or temporary employees.