Parks & Recreation-Trails and Greenways:The City of Roanoke is seeking a Seasonal Maintenance Worker for the Trails & Greenways section of the Parks and Recreation Department to perform natural and paved trail and greenway maintenance. Activities include but are not limited to: trash collection, mowing, construction and maintenance of natural surface trails, concrete work, light construction projects, and amenity maintenance. Additional duties may be assigned such as leading volunteer groups, snow removal, and other emergency tasks. May require night and weekend hours. Minimum qualifications include: high school diploma or general education degree (GED) and a valid Virginia driver’s license.
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.
Trails & GreenwaysParticipates in the work of a crew of Maintenance Technicians and Seasonal Workers involved in the cleaning and maintenance of trails, greenways, and blueways. Typical tasks include, but are not limited to: trash collection, mowing, construction and maintenance of natural surface trails, light construction projects, and amenity maintenance.
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES- Performs work in the completion of greenway and blueway maintenance and trail construction
- Knowledge of and ability to skillfully operate a wide variety of mowers and equipment, including: Toro 5900, Ventrac, zero-turn and walk-behind mowers, weed eaters, edgers, blowers, front-end loader, forklift, backhoe, bobcat, mini skid steer, chainsaws, trail work tools, and tractors
- Inspects equipment for proper safety and ensures that truck is equipped with all necessary equipment for the day’s assignment
- Load/unloads materials such as soil, mulch, gravel, etc.
- Performs minor repairs of greenways, blueway, and trails
- Operates heavy and light equipment for snow/ice removal
- Follows established safety procedures
- Other duties as assigned
Transportation Operates dump truck loads and unloads general dirt, timber, chemical, refuse and other materials
Operates riding and push mowers cutting and trimming grass
Operates tar distributor and patches holes in streets
Operates chipper and cleans area of limbs
Operates truck, transports and works with crew engaged in semi-skilled repair maintenance and custodial activities
Performs the work of a laborer or semi-skilled laborer as assigned when not engaged as driver including rough carpentry and concrete work painting and related tasks
Possession of valid appropriate driver's permit issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia is required.SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
QUALIFICATIONS 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.
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
- One to three months(?) experience and/or training in trailbuilding and maintenance, landscape and turf maintenance, construction or related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Possession of a valid driver’s license issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia
- Ability to perform physical labor in varying weather conditions
- Ability to work nights and weekends, as needed
