Senior Maintenance Worker

Senior Maintenance Worker

Salary

$43,498.00 - $72,496.11 Annually

Location

LORTON (JP04), VA

Job Type

FT Hourly W BN

Job Number

24-01518

Department

DPWES Wastewater Management

Opening Date

06/15/2024

Closing Date

6/28/2024 11:59 PM Eastern

Pay Grade

S15

Posting Type

Open to General Public

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Job Announcement

Fairfax County's Wastewater Management Program is a nationally recognized Utility of the Future and its wastewater treatment plant, the 67 million gallon per day Noman M. Cole Pollution Control Plant, is a multiple year NACWA Platinum Award winning facility. If you would like to join a creative, collaborative, innovative team doing meaningful work, then the Wastewater Treatment Division is the place for you.

The Wastewater Treatment Division assists in and participates in all aspects of system modernization and business process automation initiatives. Works across county agencies to maintain and establish working relationships to accomplish project work.

• Performs low-level plumbing tasks, building maintenance repairs, installs and maintains window blinds, and adjusts doors for proper alignment.

• Performs landscaping and some ground maintenance care.

• Performs tree services such as trimming and cutting.

• Assists mechanical maintenance crew in the setting up of pumps and hoses.

• Operates power equipment such as back hoes, forklifts, JCB, and JLG; performs some level of equipment cleaning in preparation of performing repairs; performs low-level power equipment maintenance on equipment such as power washer, pumping equipment and back hoes.

• Assists in snow removal and chemical spills clean up.

• Coordinates with other sections on the availability of facilities and equipment for cleaning and repairs.

• Receives and initiates daily work orders utilizing the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS); uses computer for online requisitioning of materials, equipment, and time and attendance.

• Understands and complies with regulatory requirements, safety requirements, and emergency response procedures.

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. Join our team to help us protect the environment and serve the people of Fairfax County by creating and preserving a sustainable community that is an ideal place to live, work, and play for everyone. Fairfax County Government is committed to our 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. Through our LiveWell Program and the county Benefits Division, we endeavor to cultivate a culture of wellbeing that empowers, educates and engages employees and retirees to make life-long choices that promote a holistic approach to their physical, mental, emotional, social, spiritual and financial wellness. Please review our awesome benefits:

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Employment Standards

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

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.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:

A valid motor vehicle driver's license.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check, a pre-employment physical examination, and driving record check to the satisfaction of the employer.

The appointee to this position will be required to be available twenty-four hours a day/seven days a week (24/7) to respond to snow, flooding, and other designated emergencies on an as needed basis.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• General experience in the knowledge of equipment, materials, methods, practices, and tools used in the building maintenance construction trade, such as back hoes, forklifts, and hand tools.

• One year of experience working around and knowledge of the common hazards and necessary safety precautions found on building, grounds, and equipment.

• One year of experience using hand and power tools, equipment, and materials pertinent to the trades.

• One year of experience reading and following written and oral instructions. This includes the experience of preparing manual or electronic reports pertaining to maintenance and repair such as the review of daily work orders, daily reports, review of diagrams, manufacturer's service manuals.

• One year of experience in a trade position, such as carpentry, underground utility installation, concrete flatwork, structural concrete, landscaping, asphalt paving, brick & block masonry, plumbing, excavating, or electrical.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must be capable of climbing 20 foot ladder, climb steps, and lift a minimum of 50 pounds. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

SELECTION PROCEDURE:

Panel interview and may include exercise.

The population of Fairfax County is very diverse where 38.7% of residents speak a language other than English at home (Spanish, Asian/Pacific Islander, Indo-European, and others) and we encourage candidates bilingual in English and a foreign language to apply to this opportunity.

Fairfax County Government prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or military status in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact 703-324-4900 for assistance. TTY 703-222-7314. DHREmployment@fairfaxcounty.gov EEO/AA/TTY.

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