Maintenance Worker

About the role

This position works as a part of one of the most highly regarded park systems in the country, with more than 25,000 acres of parkland, nine Recenters, eight golf courses, three lakefront parks, and more. The successful candidate will perform a variety of routine, manual labor tasks as part of an assigned athletic field or park maintenance crew, participating in grounds maintenance and facility repairs.

Responsibilities

Performs maintenance on park facilities, including athletic fields, sport courts, picnic areas, playgrounds, amphitheaters, trails, restrooms, parking lots, signs, fencing, and more. Duties include mowing, snow removal, and other grounds maintenance tasks. Removes litter and performs rough carpentry, light construction, minor repairs, and painting of facilities as necessary.

• Clears sidewalks of ice and snow
• Cleans facilities, to include removing trash and litter
• Loads and unloads trucks
• Performs routine building maintenance tasks (e.g., replacing light bulbs, moving and making minor repairs to furniture)
• Repairs and maintains walkways, gutters, and downspouts
• Maintains and repairs grounds and turf (i.e., reconditioning, vegetation control, and repairs)
• Repairs irrigation systems (i.e., sprinklers, valves, and pipes)
• Performs various landscaping tasks, to include propagating beds, edging, mulching, and planting
• Performs minor building and/or equipment repair and/or maintenance
• Operates tractors and mowers, chain saws, or cutoff saws
• Engages in safe working practices and complies with safety programs and guidelines
• Reports unsafe working conditions

Requirements

The successful candidate will have any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to completion of the tenth grade. A driver's license is required, and the appointee will be required to complete a criminal background check, child protective services registry check, and driving record check to the satisfaction of the employer.

• Basic knowledge of construction and maintenance of asphalt and concrete
• Working knowledge of small equipment to include weed eater, push mower, power tamper, chain saw, concrete saw, and gas generator
• Basic knowledge of air compressors and pneumatic tools
• Knowledge of and the ability to use and perform basic scheduled maintenance on various types of hand tools, machinery, etc.
• Knowledge of occupational hazards and applicable safety practices
• Ability to perform duties requiring manual dexterity and mechanical aptitude
• Ability to operate various types of motor vehicles
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
• Ability to work outside with regular exposure to severe weather, noxious fumes, high levels of dust, etc.
• Ability to perform medium to heavy manual labor
• Ability to comprehend and comply with safety practices
• Ability to maintain effective relationships with customers, employees, and supervisors

Qualifications

Preferred qualifications include experience performing maintenance activities to parks using a tractor/bucket loader with attachments, small-engine park maintenance equipment, and gas and battery-powered equipment such as trimmer, blower, and chainsaw. Experience with the repair and maintenance of outdoor maintenance equipment is also preferred.

Skills

The successful candidate will have the ability to lift 50 lbs, operate a motor vehicle, and operate equipment such as tractors, mowers, chain saws, and cutoff saws. All duties may be performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

Benefits

Fairfax County Government offers a diverse and inclusive work environment, with opportunities for professional growth and development. We encourage candidates who are bilingual in English and another language to apply for this opportunity.

Schedule

The position is a 40-hour work week, Monday through Friday, with overtime required when necessary. Occasional weekend, evening, and holiday work may be required. Positions are subject to transfer to other maintenance operation locations, and regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of the position.