- Salary
- $42k – $44k/yr
- Location
- City of Roanoke Public Works - 1802 Courtland Road NE Roanoke, VA, VA, US
- Department
- IT
- Education
- High School
- Source
- GovernmentJobs
Description
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 the following:
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.
Required Qualifications and Experience
The successful candidate must have experience using Microsoft Excel and working with computers and iPads. The position requires knowledge of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) and an intermediate work zone certification recognized by the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT).
Applicants must possess a high school diploma or General Education Development (GED) credential and have two to three years of experience working with traffic markings and signs.
A valid Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) is required. Applicants who do not currently possess a Class B CDL must be able to obtain one within six months of employment.
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.
This is a non-exempt position.
Participates in the work of a crew engaged in a variety of maintenance, construction, and utilities activities. Performs skilled work in the operation or repair of several types of motorized equipment or maintenance of facilities and/or equipment.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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
Inspect 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.
Safety first. 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
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Will supervise in the absence of the Maintenance Technician IV Crew Lead, in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and three to five years experience and/or training in the trades area assigned; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
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.
REASONING ABILITY
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.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Depending on area of assignment, may require possession of appropriate class A, B or C commercial driver's license with specific endorsements. May require journey-level license in an area of skilled trades. May be required to qualify for certification as a State Inspector.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to walk, climb or balance, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
This is a job description and not an individualized position description. A job description defines the general character and scope of duties and responsibilities of all positions in a job classification, but it is not intended to describe and does not necessarily list the essential job functions for a given position in a classification.