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Director of General Services outlines early shifts, staffing and logistical challenges

Roanoke County General Services Department · May 11, 2026
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Roanoke County’s director of General Services described the department’s daily operations, saying crews start as early as 5 or 6 a.m., multiple trucks and teams operate simultaneously, and the director coordinates roughly 100 employees across tasks such as trash pickup and facility readiness.

Roanoke County’s director of General Services described the department’s day-to-day operations, saying “a day in the life of a director is very interesting because it's ever changing.” The director said staff begin work as early as “5 or 6 in the morning” for duties including trash pickup and preparing county facilities for occupants.

The director told the meeting that the department runs numerous vehicles and…

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