Maintenance Technician II - Landscape

Maintenance Technician II - Landscape

Salary: $36,514.24 - $40,002.00 Annually Location: City of Roanoke Public Works - 1802 Courtland Road NE, Roanoke, VA Job Type: Full Time, Non-Exempt Job Number: 03256 Department: Public Works Division: Trans-Streets & Traffic Opening Date: 03/18/2026 Closing Date: 4/14/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Description The City of Roanoke is seeking a Maintenance Technician II to work on the Landscape crew in the Transportation Division to perform skilled work in landscape maintenance of rights of way and in the operation of Ventrac and other commercial mowing equipment.

This position makes landscape repairs and renovations to city rights of way and corridors, including mowing, mulching, aeration, grading, seeding, and sodding. Responsibilities also include servicing and making minor repairs and adjustments on landscape equipment.

The role requires operation of heavy and light equipment for snow removal and assistance with special events and other emergency tasks, including some nights and weekends as needed. The position also operates trucks with both automatic and manual transmission and maintains accurate log sheets, checklists, and pre trip sheets.

Qualifications A high school diploma or general education degree (GED), along with two to three years of related experience and or training in the assigned trades area, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, is required.

Certifications for Registered Technician Pesticide Applicator and a Class B CDL with Tanker endorsement must be obtained within 12 months of hire. A Fertilizer Applicator Certification is also required within 12 months of hire.

Examples of Duties

• Performs skilled work in the maintenance of facilities and/or equipment and in the operation of motorized equipment.
• Operates tractor trailer or other heavy construction equipment.
• Operates street sweeper, excavator, bulldozer, backhoe, heavy front-end loader, crane and chipper, large motor grader in leveling ground surfaces and street/construction repair.
• Services and makes minor repairs and adjustments on equipment.
• When not operating heavy equipment, operates lighter equipment or trains other operators.
• Operates heavy and light equipment in snow removal.
• Operates truck, including automatic and manual transmission.
• Inspects equipment for proper safety and ensures that truck is equipped with all necessary equipment for the days assignment.
• May perform inspection of playgrounds and associated equipment.
• Maintains accurate log sheets, checklists and pre-trip sheets.
• Performs major and minor cleaning work on storm drain systems.
• Repairs catch basin boxes with concrete and brick and/or blocks.
• Performs work in the resurfacing of concrete walkways (floor polishing) in city buildings.
• Performs some major and all minor motor repairs and replacement work such as:
• Cleaning and replacing spark plugs.
• Installing radiator hose.
• Packing water pumps.
• Refacing valves and seats.
• Grinding, assembling, and adjusting them.
• Installing rings and bearings and making proper adjustments.
• Overhauling/repairing carburetors and clutches.
• Repairing brakes, ignition and fuel systems.
• Repairing transmissions, differentials, front and rear axle assemblies.
• Repairing hydraulic system components including pumps and cylinders.
• Tuning motors.
• Makes repairs and renovations to fields and grounds including mowing, mulching, aeration, grading, seeding, and sodding.
• Assists with special events, snow removal and other emergency tasks, including some nights and weekends, as needed.
• May be responsible for fabrication, maintenance, and installation of traffic control, pavement markings and barricade signage according to City guidelines and uniformity.
• May require some experience and knowledge of computer graphic software and equipment used for fabrication and installation of signs and markings.
• 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.

Maintenance Tech II (Sign Shop) - Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Discuss job requirements and receive detailed instructions from the supervisor.
• Inspects sign and marking installations in progress to ensure conformance with current MUTCD standards.
• Requisitions of necessary equipment and materials in daily operation.
• Maintains accurate shop daily operation log sheets and checklists using the VueWorks system.
• Sets up work zones as needed to ensure according to the Virginia Work Area Protection Manual.
• Installs and repairs traffic signs and pavement markings throughout the City.
• Assists crew with laying down hot applied thermoplastic.
• Installs, repairs, and maintains street painting such as double yellow and skips.
• Assists the sign fabricator with making signs.
• Sets up work zones as needed according to the Virginia Work Area Protection Manual.
• Assists the shop supervisor during emergency events and works with police, fire/EMS, and other governmental functions.
• Participates in the City of Roanoke snow removal operations.
• Any other task above and beyond as deemed necessary by the Sign Shop Supervisor.

Supervisory Responsibilities None.

Typical 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.

Education and/or Experience High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and one to three years related experience and/or training in trades area assigned; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Supplemental Information

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 an appropriate class A, B or C commercial drivers license with Hazardous Material and tank endorsement. May require Playground Inspection Certification to be acquired after hire. May require journey-level licensure in an area of skilled trades.

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 75 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.

Overview of Benefits for Full-Time Employees

Paid Leave Paid leave is time off from work available for use by an employee upon approval by supervisor. The first 24 consecutive leave hours for any illness must be charged to paid leave with additional time charged to extended illness leave.

Paid leave for employees of the city shall accrue as follows:

| Years of Service | Fire 24-hr shift Employees | Hours Per Month | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | 0 - 4 | 12 | 19.75 | | 5 - 9 | 14 | 22.75 | | 10- 14 | 16 | 25.50 | | 15 - 19 | 17 | 26.75 | | 20 - 24 | 18 | 28.75 | | 25 + | 20 | 32 |

Extended Illness Leave

• Shall accrue at the rate of six (6) hours per month.
• Fire suppression employees shall accrue extended illness leave at nine (9) 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 (Fire Suppression receives 34 hours) of Mental Health & Well-Being Leave upon hire.
• Certification of mental health diagnosis is not required and leave will not be paid out upon separation.

Shared Leave Bank (effective 1/1/2023)

• Voluntary membership for full-time Employees who will be out for an extended period of time and has exhausted all other forms of leave.
• Members are required to provide 8 hours of their Extended Illness per fiscal year and at least 8 hours per assessment.
• Assessments will be limimted to 4 times per fiscal year (max of 40 hours per fiscal year).

Health Insurance Four coverage types are available: Employee only, Employee + 1 Child, Employee + Spouse and Family. Coverage is available through payroll deduction.

Additionally, the city offers the following three Aetna Health Plan Options:

1. PPO 750

   • Provides 100% coverage for preventive care.
   • Lower deductible and out-of-pocket maximums than other medical plans.
   • Has higher employee premiums.
   • This is comparable to the current insurance program.

2. PPO/HRA 1500

   • Provides 100% coverage for preventive care.
   • Has higher deductible and out-of-pocket than the PPO 300 plan.
   • Has lower employee premiums than the PPO 300 plan.
   • The employer makes contributions to an account through a Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA).
   • The City of Roanoke contributes $500 for employee only coverage and $1,000 for all other tiers. Contributions are pro-rated dependent upon enrollment date.

3. PPO/HDHP-HSA

   • Provides 100% coverage for preventive care.
   • Has higher deductible and out-of-pocket than other medical plans.
   • Has lower employee premiums.
   • Both the employer and the employee make contributions to a Health Savings Account (HSA) to pay for medical expenses which apply to the deductible.
   • The City of Roanoke contributes towards the Health Savings Account (HSA), $1,600 for employee only coverage and $3,100 for all other tiers. Contributions are pro-rated dependent upon enrollment date.

Optum RX (Pharmaceutical Benefits Manager)

• Manages pharmacy benefits, processes employee pharmacy claims and answers employee pharmacy benefit questions.

Aetna Health Plan 2026 Monthly Rates

| Plan | Coverage Type | Monthly Rate | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | PPO 750 | Employee Only | $81.94 | | | Employee + Child | $306.26 | | | Employee + Spouse | $718.38 | | | Family | $785.44 | | PPO/HRA 1500 | Employee Only | $53.06 | | | Employee + Child | $260.06 | | | Employee + Spouse | $660.64 | | | Family | $669.94 | | PPO/HDHP-HSA | Employee Only | $25.10 | | | Employee + Child | $195.72 | | | Employee + Spouse | $547.88 | | | Family | $550.56 |

Dental Insurance Four coverage types are available: Family, Employee and Spouse, Employee and Child, and Employee only. Coverage is available through payroll deduction.

Delta Dental 2026 Monthly Rates

| Coverage Type | Monthly Rate | | :--- | :--- | | Employee | $2.80 | | Employee/Child | $18.88 | | Employee/Spouse | $18.88 | | Family | $49.36 |

Life Insurance

• Paid by the City at no cost to employees.
• Coverage is equal to the annual salary rounded to the next highest thousand and then doubled.
• For an accidental death, the coverage would be twice this amount.
• Optional Life Insurance: Paid by the employee. Various amounts of coverage, including family members, available through payroll deduction.

Long Term Disability Insurance

• Designed to provide a monthly benefit to assist employees with bills and maintaining a standard of living when disabled as a result of a covered sickness or injury.
• Coverage is available through payroll deduction.
• Annual cost is your annual salary multiplied by .00255. This amount is half of the total premium and the City pays the other half.

Retirement

• Employees contribute 5% of salary and choose between participating in a traditional defined benefit plan or a hybrid program.
• Employees vest in the employer component of either plan upon completing five (5) years of service.

Defined Benefit Pension Plan

• Normal retirement after 55th birthday, and when combination of age and creditable service equals 85; or, 65th birthday if completed at least five years of creditable service.
• For sworn officers in Police and Fire/EMS, normal retirement after 50th birthday, and when combination of age and service equals 75; or 65th birthday or older with 5 years of creditable service.
• An annual retirement benefit equals 2.0% of salary (based on an average of the highest five years) times the number of creditable years with a maximum of 63%.
• Early retirement options are available and reductions may apply based on age and service.

Hybrid Program

• Provides the characteristics of the traditional pension plan with that of a deferred compensation plan.
• The pension plan provides an annual benefit equaling 1% of salary (based on an average of the highest five years) times the number of creditable years with a maximum of 63%.
• The deferred compensation component provides for the employee contribution to be deposited in an account directed by the member.
• The combination of the two components is structured to provide approximately the same actuarial benefit as the Defined Benefit Pension Plan.
• International City Management Association - Retirement Corporation (ICMA-RC) provides the third party administration of this deferred compensation plan for participating employees.
• Sheriffs Department Employees are covered b the Virginia Retirement System (VRS). Previous service covered by VRS may be portable to the Roanoke Retirement System.

Retirement Health Savings Plan

• All employees contribute 1% of salary to a 401(h) health savings account.
• Employees vest in the City match of 1% upon completing five (5) years of service.
• International City Management Association - Retirement Corporation (ICMA-RC) provides the third party administration of this plan for participating employees.

Deferred Compensation

• Employees may voluntarily contribute salary deferred dollars into a City Sponsored 457 Plan.
• International City Management Association - Empower provides the third party administration of this deferred compensation plan for participating employees.

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 not covered by the Citys health care or dental plans.
• You may also set aside pre-tax dollars to cover certain transit or parking expenses.
• Keep in mind only transit or parking expenses may be rolled over from year to year.

Virginia College Savings Plan

• Two plans to choose from at a reduced application fee, Virginia Prepaid Education Program and the Virginia Education Savings Trust.

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.

Pay Days

• Direct deposit is required for all new employees.
• Paid bi-weekly, 26 pay periods per year.

Vision Insurance

• Paid by the Employee.
• Includes annual routine eye exam, discounts on eyeglass frames, eyeglass lenses and contact lenses.

CEC 2026 Monthly Rates

| Coverage Type | Monthly Rate | | :--- | :--- | | Employee | $6.68 | | Employee/Spouse | $12.69 | | Employee/Child(ren) | $13.36 | | Family | $19.71 |

Voluntary Benefits

• Critical Illness, Accident Insurance and Hospital Indemnity Insurance is offered by The Hartford.
• CHUBB offers Cancer Advocacy, Life Insurance and Long-Term Care.
• Identity Protection if offered through LegalShield and IDShield.
• Personal loans are offered through Purchasing Power and Kashable.
• Pet Insurance is offered through PetPartners.
• All voluntary benefits may be payroll deducted.

Employer Contact Information

• City: City of Roanoke, Virginia
• Address: 215 Church Avenue S.W. Rm 212, Roanoke, Virginia, 24011
• Phone: 540-853-2231
• Website:http://roanokeva.gov/jobs