Maintenance Technician IV - Transportation - Landscape Crew Lead

JOB
The City of Roanoke is currently seeking an energetic, dedicated team player to a vacant Maintenance Tech IV (Landscape Crew Leader) position in our Department of Public Works - Transportation Division.A Landscape Crew Leader with the City of Roanoke leads a crew responsible for vegetation maintenance within City Rights-of-Way including: mowing on a 14-day cycle, herbicide/fertilizer application, and landscape maintenance and renovation. Includes supervision of approximately 5-6 field operations staff. Supervision duties include: Assigns, leads, and works alongside a diverse team of maintenance technician crew members that set up work zones, mow, trim, blow, edge, mulch, aerate, overseed, and apply herbicides/fertilizers in the Rights-of-Way. Discusses job requirements with and receives detailed instruction from the Landscape Coordinator. Must coordinate and maintain daily work schedules and track job progress, inspect work sites and enforce all safety standards including work zone safety. Must have excellent problem solving, decision making, verbal and written skills, and team leadership ability that results in successful outcomes.Candidates must have the ability to use various computer hardware such as desktops, laptops, and mobile devices as well as various software platforms such as Microsoft Office Suite, QAlert, ArcGIS, and VueWorks. Position operates heavy and light equipment during snow removal efforts and may be involved with special events and other emergency tasks, including some nights and weekends, as needed. High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and 3 to 5 years' experience and/or training in supervision, mowing, applying herbicides, applying fertilizer, and other landscape maintenance tasks or equivalent combination of education and experience. Candidates must be able to obtain a valid Class B CDL license within 6 months of employment with air brake and tanker endorsements. Must possess a Registered Technician Pesticide certificate and Certified Fertilizer Applicator Certificate within 12 months of employment. Completion of other tasks and jobs supporting the division may be assigned. Completion of other tasks and jobs supporting the division may be assigned.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.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
LANGUAGE SKILLSAbility 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 an appropriate class A, B or C commercial driver's license. May require master-level licensure in an area of skilled trades. May require registered technician license and Certified Fertilizer Applicator certification. May be required to qualify for certification as a State Inspector.PHYSICAL DEMANDS 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.