About the Position:
Description
The City of Roanoke is currently seeking an energetic, dedicated team player to a vacant Maintenance Tech III (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 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. 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.