Maintenance Technician I - Streets
City of Santa Fe Springs
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Job summary
The City of Roanoke is seeking skilled crew members for the Streets crew in the Transportation division of Public Works. This role operates heavy motorized equipment such as dump trucks, backhoes, loaders, and graders to support roadway maintenance, repair, and construction projects.
Responsibilities include inspecting and servicing equipment, coordinating daily work, and performing related duties. The position may require snow removal, after-hours responses, and occasional supervisory tasks
Qualifications
- Must have a high school diploma or GED and related roadway maintenance experience.
- Must possess valid Class B CDL or obtain within 12 months of employment; Tank Vehicle endorsement may be required within 12 months.
Responsibilities
- Operates street machinery including street sweeper, excavator, bulldozer, and front-end loader.
- Performs maintenance and minor repairs on equipment and facilities.
- May supervise a crew in the absence of a supervisor and coordinate daily work assignments.
- Responds to snow and ice events and various emergencies as needed, including nontraditional hours.
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Job description
The City of Roanoke is seeking crew members to work on the Streets crew in the Transportation division of Public Works. This role performs skilled work operating heavy motorized equipment in support of roadway maintenance, repair, and construction activities. Operates equipment such as asphalt distributors, dump trucks, backhoes, heavy front end loaders, motor graders, and a variety of hand and power tools to complete assigned projects.
The City of Roanoke is seeking crew members to work on the Streets crew in the Transportation division of Public Works. This role performs skilled work operating heavy motorized equipment in support of roadway maintenance, repair, and construction activities. Operates equipment such as asphalt distributors, dump trucks, backhoes, heavy front end loaders, motor graders, and a variety of hand and power tools to complete assigned projects.
Performs maintenance and repairs to streets, alleys, road shoulders, medians, curbs, and sidewalks. Conducts routine equipment inspections, services equipment, and performs minor repairs and adjustments to ensure safe and efficient operation. May work independently or lead a street maintenance crew in the absence of the supervisor, coordinating daily work assignments and ensuring projects are completed safely and efficiently. Operates heavy and light equipment during snow and ice removal operations and responds to emergency situations as needed, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and other nontraditional work hours. Maintains accurate documentation, including daily logs, equipment checklists, and pre trip inspection reports. Performs other related duties and supports division operations as assigned.
High school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) certificate and two to three years of related experience in roadway maintenance, heavy equipment operation, or a closely related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Must possess a valid Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) or obtain one within twelve (12) months of employment. A Tank Vehicle (N) endorsement may also be required within twelve (12) months of employment.
Performs skilled work in the maintenance of facilities and/or equipment and in the operation of motorized equipment.
Performs skilled work in the maintenance of facilities and/or equipment and in the operation of motorized equipment.
may include the following depending on the area of assignment. Other duties may be assigned.
- Operates street sweeper, excavator, bulldozer, front-end loader and other medium to heavy equipment
- Makes repairs and renovations to fields and grounds including mowing, mulching, aeration, grading, seeding, and sodding
- Operates cranes, large motor grader in leveling ground surfaces, street and construction repairs
- Perform a variety of skilled and semi-skilled duties in the operation and maintenance of a closed-circuit television unit designed for stormwater infrastructure inspections.
- Gather and report work site information from inspections
- Performs tasks such as pesticide application and asphalt leveling
- Services and makes minor repairs and adjustments to equipment
- Operates all equipment, both light and heavy in snow removal
- Paints walls and materials from surface preparation to application and finishing
- Performs minor repair of buildings, doors, windows and floors, locks, cabinets, and similar items
- Uses and maintains spray painting and lawn care equipment for maintaining athletic fields
- When not operating equipment, performs general laboring tasks such collecting and removing trash and debris from city properties
- Assists with event support, 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.
- May supervise crew in absence of supervisor
- May be required to wear some type of respiratory protection in the performance of their duties
- Performs preventive maintenance on signal-related equipment, as well as cleaning, adjusting, and testing equipment.
- Installs and repairs traffic signals, controllers, Opticom and signal video detections, school zone flashers, and all of the City-owned street lights and other electrical and electronic equipment
- Assists with the installation of messenger cable, hangs overhead lights and other devices
- Installs and repairs various vehicle detectors
- Replaces electronic components
- Designs and makes various test equipment used in debugging systems
- Installs and maintains aerial and underground traffic signals and communication cables
- Maintains standby status on rotation, makes emergency repairs to equipment after-hours
- Keeps records of work and makes reports
- Recommends and/or makes modifications to electronic and other signal and communication equipment under direct supervision
- Installs and maintains automated traffic signal control equipment and systems
- Maintains and repairs school zone flasher systems
- Maintains and repairs all City-owned street and bridge lights
- Locates underground utility/ signal wires per UA 811 code
- Participates in the City of Roanoke snow removal operations and installation of Christmas decorations
- Any other task above and beyond as deemed necessary by the Supervisor
May supervise a small crew. May supervise crew in the absence of Maintenance Technician III or Maintenance Technician IV.
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.
- A High school diploma or general education degree (GED) is required, and technical training in electrical and electronics is preferred.
- Ability to understand electrical circuits and have basic electrical knowledge. Prior Traffic Signal Operation knowledge is preferred but not required.
- A valid driver's license issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia is required.
- Must have a CDL Class B or obtain within six months of employment.
- Must possess or obtain IMSA Traffic Signal Level I certification within two years of employment.
- Ability to perform repairs, installation, etc., from bucket truck at heights of up to 40 ft. is required
- The physical environment requires the employee to work both inside and outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions.
- Ability to meet consistent attendance.
- Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to interact with colleagues, supervisors, and customers face to face and work as a team
- Skill to use a personal computer and various software packages
High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and one to three years related experience and/or training in the trades area assigned; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
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.
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.
Depending on area of assignment, may require possession of a valid appropriate driver's permit issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia and/or a valid appropriate Class A, B or C commercial driver's license with specific endorsements depending on departmental requirements. May require Pesticide Registered Technician Certification.
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.
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.
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 Hours Per Month Fire 24-hr shift Employees
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:
- Provides 100% coverage for preventive care; lower deductible and out-of-pocket maximums than other medical plans; and has higher employee premiums. This is comparable to the current insurance program.
- Provides 100% coverage for preventive care; has higher deductible and out-of-pocket maximum than the PPO 300 plan; has lower employee premiums than the PPO 300 plan; and 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.
- Provides 100% coverage for preventive care; has higher deductible and out-of-pocket maximum than other medical plans; has lower employee premiums; and 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.
Aetna Health Plan 2026 Monthly Rates
Employee Only: $81.94
Employee + Child: $306.26
Employee + Spouse: $718.38
Family: $785.44
Employee Only: $53.06
Employee + Child: $260.06
Employee + Spouse: $660.64
Family: $669.94
Employee Only: $25.10
Employee + Child: $195.72
Employee + Spouse $547.88
Family: $550.56
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
Employee: $2.80
Employee/Child: $18.88
Employee/Spouse: $18.88
Family: $49.36
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.
Paid by the employee. Various amounts of coverage, including family members, available through payroll deduction.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 City's 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.
Two plans to choose from at a reduced application fee, Virginia Prepaid Education Program and the Virginia Education Savings Trust.
The City employee health services provides medical care for employees, retirees, and eligible spouses.
Support services available to assist employees facing life challenges.
Direct deposit is required for all new employees. Paid bi-weekly, 26 pay periods per year.
Paid by the Employee. Includes annual routine eye exam, discounts on eyeglass frames, eyeglass lenses and contact lenses.
Employee: $6.68
Employee/Spouse: $12.69
Employee/Child(ren): $13.36
Family: $19.71
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.
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