The City of Roanoke Rapids is now accepting applications for the following positions:

Main Street Development Director

The City of Roanoke Rapids seeks a highly motivated leader with experience in community, business and downtown development services to serve as our next Main Street Development Director!  This position coordinates activity within the Roanoke Rapids Main Street program that utilizes historic preservation as an integral foundation for downtown economic development.  The Main Street Development Director is responsible for the development, conduct, execution and documentation of the local Main Street program as well as being the principal on-site staff person to represent the community regionally, statewide and nationally as appropriate.  The position reports to the City Manager.

Job Duties:

• Coordinate activity of the Main Street program committees, ensuring that communication between the committees is well established; assist committees with implementation of work plan items.
• Manage all administrative aspects of the Roanoke Rapids Main Street program including all reporting required by the State Main Street agency and the National Main Street Center.
• Assist the local board of directors, committees and other stakeholders in the development of an annual action plan for implementing downtown revitalization programs.  The plan should include a five-year vision for downtown, an organizational mission with economic development strategies with implementation focused on four core areas: Design/ Historic Preservation; Promotion; Organization/ Management; Economic Vitality/ Development.
• Assist tenant and property owners with physical building improvement projects including advice and guidance on applicable financial mechanisms available.
• Encourage a cooperative climate between stakeholders and public officials.
• Assess current downtown management programs and encourage improvements on community's ability to carry out various promotional events, business recruitment activities and more.
• Advise downtown stakeholders on local Main Street program goals and activities; help coordinate joint promotional events that attract people to downtown
• Help build strong and productive working relationships with various public agencies at the local and state levels
• Utilizing the Main Street program format, develop and maintain data systems to track the process and progress of the local Main Street program.
• Represent the community at the local, regional, state and national levels.  Speak effectively on the program's direction and findings, always mindful of the need to improve state and national economic development policies as they relate to smaller communities.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Typical Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's degree or higher in Architecture, Economic Development, Historic Preservation, Public Administration or another closely related field

Certifications: Preferred candidates possess MSARP or comparable professional designation or can obtain MSARP within first three (3) years of employment

Experience: A minimum of three (3) years of experience in community development, business recruitment and retention, or downtown development

OR an equivalent combination of education and years of experience.

Other Requirements: Possession of a valid NC driver's license

TO APPLY: Please submit a letter of interest along with resume and completed City of Roanoke Rapids application to the City of Roanoke Rapids Human Resources Department.  Position is open until filled.

Firefighter Applicant Pool

The City of Roanoke Rapids is accepting Firefighter applications to establish an eligibility list (applicant pool) from which selections will be made as positions become available. 

An employee in this position performs general fire fighting work including but not limited to preparing equipment for responding to fire calls, fighting fires, fire salvage and equipment/ fire vehicle maintenance.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be of good character, be in good physical condition and pass a drug test
• Must be high school graduate or hold a GED certificate
• Must have or be able to obtain a North Carolina or Virginia Class B driver's license
• Must have WorkKeys Silver Certificate (or higher) | Contact Halifax Community College for more information (252-536-6393)
• Firefighter experience preferred but not required

Essential Duties and Tasks:

• Provides responses to fires and emergency calls; participates in hazardous material response and prevention programs.
• Responds to alarms and assists in the suppression of fire including rescue, entry, ventilation and salvage work.
• Performs routine maintenance and servicing of equipment including washing and waxing trucks, checking batteries, checking fuel and oil levels, cleaning and drying hoses, inspecting hose and hose connections, etc.
• Participates in continuing education training programs.
• Reports facility maintenance, radio, vehicle and equipment problems to appropriate level of authority.
• Attends in-service classes to maintain current knowledge of fire suppression and emergency medical technology.
• Participate in physical trainings.

Applicants MUST Submit a City of Roanoke Rapids FIRE Application

Applicant Pool Applications Are Accepted Year Round

Street Maintenance Worker

Public Works

An employee in this class must be able to perform a variety of semi-skilled and manual labor tasks related to the maintenance of streets, storm drains, driveways, cemetery and public buildings and grounds.

Minimum Qualifications:

• must have good communication and customer service skills
• must be a high school graduate or hold a GED certificate
• must have a valid Class C NC driver's license

Job Duties:

• perform a variety of maintenance tasks such as cutting lawns, painting, using power hand equipment, repairing driveways, replacing storm drainpipe, repairing curb and gutters
• work may include performing various horticultural and ground maintenance practices, performing building maintenance tasks and operating some light equipment
• responds to public requests and questions with courtesy and tact
• operates all equipment necessary to complete assigned tasks such as tractors, hand tools and mowing machines

Position Open Until Filled

Building Maintenance Worker

Public Works

An employee in this class must be able to perform a variety of skilled work in the maintenance and repair of public buildings, grounds and other City properties.

Job Duties:

• perform a variety of maintenance and repair tasks including carpentry, plumbing, interior and exterior painting, electrical installation and repairs, sheet rock, masonry and more.
• works as part of a crew to accomplish daily maintenance tasks and assigned projects.
• participate in the City's safety program and adhere to the safety procedures and policies of the department.

Minimum Qualifications:

• must have good communication and customer service skills
• must be a high school graduate or hold a GED certificate
• must possess a valid class C NC driver's license

Position Open Until Filled

(Part Time) Building Supervisor

Parks & Recreation

An employee in this position may include any of the Parks & Recreation facilities:

 -  T J Davis Recreation                -  Aquatic Center                   -  Jo Story Senior Center

 -  Chaloner Recreation Center       - Canal Museum                 -  Roanoke Rapids Public Library

 -  Kirkwood Adams Community Center         - Lloyd Andrews City Meeting Hall 

This employee will supervise scheduled activities and is the City's point of contact during these activities.

Hours are mainly evenings and weekends according to activities that are scheduled.

Position is Open Until Filled