NEOGOV · 1 week ago
Maintenance Technician I - Park Mowing
City of Roanoke Public Works - 1802 Courtland Road NE Roanoke, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$33K/yr - $53K/yr
1+ years expNEOGOV is seeking a Maintenance Technician I for the City of Roanoke Parks and Recreation Department. The role involves performing skilled turf maintenance, operating various mowers and equipment, and assisting with park maintenance duties.
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Responsibilities
Perform skilled turf maintenance including mowing, weed-eating, edging, leaf mulching, aerating, fertilizing, and seeding
Operate and perform routine daily service and maintenance on a variety of mowers and equipment
Perform semi-skilled landscape maintenance, including chemical spraying, minor tree and shrub pruning, brush removal, and mulching
Perform word processing, record keeping, and report preparation on a computer
Effectively use basic office equipment including computers, calculators, copiers, cell phones, and mobile radios
Operate heavy and light equipment for snow removal
Qualification
Required
High school diploma, general education degree (GED) or one to three years related experience and/or training in turf or landscape maintenance
One to three years related experience and/or training in the operation of medium to heavy motorized equipment and the performance of heavy manual labor
Knowledge of and ability to skillfully operate and do routine daily service and maintenance on a wide variety of mowers and equipment, including Groundsmaster 580D, Ventrac, zero turn and walk-behind mowers, weed-eaters, edgers, blowers, pickups, dump trucks, box trucks, front-end loader, backhoe, bobcat and tractor
Ability to perform semi-skilled landscape maintenance, including chemical spraying, minor tree and shrub pruning, brush removal, mulching and other landscape maintenance duties
Ability to perform word processing, record keeping and report preparation on a computer and effectively use basic office equipment including computers, calculators, copiers, cell phones and mobile radios
Ability to operate heavy and light equipment for snow removal
Ability to obtain a Class B Commercial Learner's Permit prior to starting work
Ability to obtain a full CDL license within 6 months
Ability to obtain a Registered Technician Spraying License within 6 months
Ability to obtain a Fertilizer Applicator Certification within 12 months
Preferred
A Class B Commercial Driver License
Possessing a Registered Technician Spraying license
A Commercial Pesticide Applicator Certification
A Fertilizer Applicator Certification
Benefits
Paid leave is time off from work available for use by an employee upon approval by supervisor.
Extended Illness Leave: shall accrue at the rate of six (6) hours per month.
Funeral Leave: for family, up to three consecutive days.
Military Leave: Twenty-one work days per Federal fiscal year.
Holidays: The City provides 96 hours of annual paid holiday time.
Mental Health & Well-Being Leave: Employees receive 24 hours of Mental Health & Well-Being Leave upon hire.
Shared Leave Bank (effective 1/1/2023): Voluntary membership for full-time Employees who will be out for an extended period of time.
Health Insurance: Four coverage types are available: Employee only, Employee + 1 Child, Employee + Spouse and Family.
Dental Insurance: Four coverage types are available: Family, Employee and Spouse, Employee and Child, and Employee only.
Life Insurance: Paid by the City at no cost to employees.
Optional Life Insurance: Paid by the employee.
Long Term Disability Insurance: Designed to provide a monthly benefit to assist employees with bills and maintaining a standard of living when disabled.
Retirement: Employees contribute 5% of salary and choose between participating in a traditional defined benefit plan or a hybrid program.
Defined Benefit Pension Plan: Normal retirement after 55th birthday.
Hybrid Program: Provides the characteristics of the traditional pension plan with that of a deferred compensation plan.
Retirement Health Savings Plan: All employees contribute 1% of salary to a 401(h) health savings account.
Deferred Compensation: Employees may voluntarily contribute salary deferred dollars into a City Sponsored 457 Plan.
Flexible Spending Account: Allows employees to set aside pre-tax dollars from their pay checks to pay for child care and/or medical and dental expenses.
Virginia College Savings Plan: Two plans to choose from at a reduced application fee.
Employee Health Services: The City employee health services provides medical care for employees, retirees, and eligible spouses.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Support services available to assist employees facing life challenges.
Vision Insurance: Paid by the Employee.
Voluntary Benefits: Critical Illness, Accident Insurance and Hospital Indemnity Insurance is offered by The Hartford.
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
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