Senior Maintenance Supervisor

Job Announcement

$2,500 Signing Bonus*

Don't you want to be where the Department of Public Works service our Fairfax community?

This position provides frontline customer and facility support for a high volume and diverse agency.

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 :

• Benefits
• Retirement

DPWES provides award-winning solid waste collection services for approximately 45,000 homes, operates a transfer station and landfill, regulates solid waste services, and leads sustainability initiatives to promote zero waste goals for Fairfax County.

DPWES Solid Waste is a diverse work force of approximately 300 merit and 50 non-merit employees and has an annual operating budget of more than $100M.

Our nationally recognized team of professionals are working together towards a singular goal : providing environmentally responsible and cost-effective management of municipal solid waste, keeping Fairfax County safe, green, healthy, and clean.

Serves as an integral part of a team supporting the field operations at the I-66 Transfer Station at 4618 West Ox Road, Fairfax, Virginia 22030

Under general supervision the successful candidate will plan coordinate and supervise the work of crews engaged in the operation of heavy equipment for refuse disposal, collection, and transportation of solid waste.

Responsible for the coordination of preventive and corrective maintenance on vehicles and equipment and maintaining operational records.

Oversees maintenance of the grounds and facilities. He or she will support disaster and emergency response and recovery activities when necessary.

This position requires the incumbent to operate a motor vehicle in the performance of duties and to drive to / from construction sites, offsite meetings, training and / or conferences.

He or she will respond appropriately to a variety of situations to include vehicle incidents, customer service complaints, on the job injuries, safety violations, and employee relations issues.

Responsible for providing customer service to both internal and external customers.

Note : This position is designated as Emergency Service Personnel. Employees in this position must fulfill emergency service duties and comply with Solid Waste and DPWES safety programs and guidelines.

The appointees to these positions 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.

A $2,500 signing bonus is available to new county employees hired into positions requiring a CDL. Applicants must possess a valid CDL at time of application submission to be eligible.

Employment Standards

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

Any combination of education, training, and experience equivalent to the following : High School diploma or GED issued by a state department of education, and four years of increasingly responsible experience related to the maintenance of municipal facilities and infrastructure from either a public or private organization.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED :

• Valid driver's license.
• Commercial driver's license (CDL) Class "A".
• DOT Medical Card.
• Forklift Safety Training Certificate within 3 months of hire.
• Class II Waste Management Facility Operators License within 18 months of hire.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS :

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

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

• Two years of supervisor experience in waste, hauling, transportation.
• Some experience in transfer station operations.
• Two years or more working outside various weather conditions.
• Two years or more providing customer service.
• Experience with snow removal equipment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

Ability to effectively communicate in English both orally and in writing. Ability to lift 25 lbs. without assistance and 25 to 50 lbs.

with or without accommodation. Ability to operate light, medium and heavy equipment and vehicles. Ability to speak, see and hear and work in an environment where heavy machinery and equipment is in motion.

Ability to tolerate loud noises from machinery, moving equipment and vehicles. Ability to walk, stand, sit, climb, bend, stoop, crouch, reach and work in positions for extended periods of time.

Ability to work in adverse weather conditions and temperatures. Able to work in an environment where raw waste exists. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

SELECTION PROCEDURE :

Panel interview and may include exercise.

BONUS ELIGIBILITY :

Positions within this classification that require a CDL that are general merit may be eligible for a one-time hiring incentive bonus for new county employees only.

This bonus program requires a signed payback agreement between the department and employee. Must have CDL at time of hire.

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. [email protected] EEO / AA / TTY.

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