ROW (Right-of-Way) Maintenance Technician

Job Description:

ROW (Right-of-Way) Maintenance Technician

Description

Job Summary

The purpose of this position is to ensure the City's right-of-ways are free of obstructions. This is accomplished by trimming and removing trees, shrubs, bushes, and other vegetation growth from right-of-ways to aid in public safety. Other duties include coordinating with other departments and agencies for tree removals, road blocks, and rerouting of traffic, equipment maintenance, and performing other tasks as required.

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Examples of Duties

• Drives and operates 60' bucket truck;
• Drives and operates tractor with side arm cutter;
• Drives and operates a road sweeper;
• Drives and operates tractor with backhoe and bucket;
• Operates wood chipper and stump grinder;
• Prunes trees and shrubberies;
• Spray herbicides, pesticides, and other chemicals;
• Blows, rakes, and picks up leaves;
• Operates a variety of equipment, power tools, lawnmowers, chainsaws, weed eaters, sprayers, and hand saws;
• Performs routine maintenance and replacement of machinery, equipment, and/or vehicles;
• Manually loads and unloads materials from trucks;
• During inclement weather, assist in the clean-up of downed trees and limbs;
• Performs related duties as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or GED; and
• One to two years of experience in unskilled and semi-skilled grounds and landscaping maintenance work.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of:

• traffic and highway safety rules and regulations.
• State and local laws pertaining to the operation of equipment on highways.
• hazards involved in the operation of construction vehicles and equipment.and safety precautions to be observed in their operation.
• precautions needed to prevent and/or avoid accidents.
• the geographical layout of the City, including street names and neighborhoods.
• principles and processes for providing customer services.

Skilled in:

• controlling operations of equipment or systems.
• adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
• using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
• talking to others to convey information effectively.

Ability to:

• listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken
  words and sentences.
• communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand
• recognize and report abnormal operating functions of equipment.
• prepare and maintain records and documents.
• meet the mental and physical demands of the job.
• work safely without presenting a direct threat to self or others.
• be on-call and work during inclement weather.
• perform tree trimming and removal tasks using an aerial boom truck.

Special Requirements

• Must possess a valid driver's license issued by NC and have an acceptable driving record.
• Must possess a valid Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) or must obtain within 6 months of hire.
• Must obtain a Pesticide Application License within 12 months of hire.

The City of Greenville offers a comprehensive benefits package to all regular full-time employees including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life and short-term disability insurance. Employees in designated part-time positions may participate in some of the benefit programs offered to regular full-time employees.

Visit the City of Greenville Human Resources Website for a more in depth summary of our benefits.

Closing Date/Time: 7/5/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Salary:

$39,145.60 - $60,652.80 Annually