Senior Maintenance Worker

About the role

The Fairfax County Department of Public Works and Environmental Services (DPWES) seeks energetic Senior Maintenance Workers to assist a team of 3 or more in the maintenance of storm sewer systems within Fairfax County. Multiple positions are available. DPWES is a diverse, nationally accredited, and award-winning public works agency with approximately 1,000 employees providing solid waste, capital facility development, wastewater, stormwater, urban forestry, and land acquisition management services for the most populous county in Virginia.

Responsibilities

This position constructs asphalt or concrete walkways, assists in the construction of catch basins, manholes, headwalls, and retaining walls, and lays storm sewer pipe. Performs construction carpentry work, sets concrete forms, mixes, places, and finishes concrete. Performs a variety of manual labor tasks, including digging, loading, snow shoveling, grass cutting, brush removal, asphalt leveling, and raking, lifting, pushing, pulling, and other heavy physical work.

Repairs, surveys, cleans, and inspects broken storm drainage lines, takes measurements of sidewalks, curbs, gutters, and walls to estimate material requirements for construction or repair work. Uses hand tools, including shovel, pitchfork, hammer, hatchet, crowbar, wheelbarrow, etc. Incumbent performs various types of inspections on transportation and storm drainage infrastructure along with other duties as assigned.

Operates snow blower, self-propelled riding mower, and tractor with attached mower. Operates a variety of small engine equipment, including weed eater, push mower, power tamper, chain saw, concrete saw, and gas generator, etc. Operates an air compressor and pneumatic tools, gas roller, outboard motor, and various size pumps. Operates crew van, pickup truck, flatbed truck, water truck, snowplow, and spreader. Performs maintenance checks on vehicles and equipment.

Requirements

• Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to completion of the tenth grade; plus two years of experience in maintenance, construction, or a related field.
• A valid motor vehicle driver's license.
• Class "B" Commercial Driver's License (CDL).
• Tanker endorsement within 12 months of hire.

Qualifications

Preferred qualifications include knowledge of hydrology and hydraulics used in storm drainage, knowledge of stormwater management and flood control facilities, general knowledge of the use of construction equipment, small equipment, and hand tools. Two years of driving experience in the operation of commercial motor vehicles and two seasons of experience operating snowplow and spreader are also preferred.

Skills

• Ability to pass pre-employment physicals.
• Physically and mentally capable of performing confined space entry operations via 21' manholes with vertical descent using integral or portable ladders.
• Ability to push, pull, lift, bend, stoop, walk, climb in and out of catch basins and manholes (with assistance).

Benefits

Fairfax County Government is committed to its employees and offers comprehensive benefits, including a defined-benefit retirement plan; medical, life, and disability insurance; paid leave; tuition reimbursement; and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.

Pay

A $2,500 signing bonus is available to new county employees hired in the Senior Maintenance Worker position.

The underfill requirements are stated below in the Employment Standards section. This vacancy may be underfilled at the level of Maintenance Worker (Grade S13, $41,227 - $68,714).