Utility Maintenance Worker (Senior Maintenance Worker) Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/fairfaxcounty/jobs/newprint/4818622) Apply  Utility Maintenance Worker (Senior Maintenance Worker) Salary $46,384.00 - $77,305.49 Annually Location BURKE (FL06), VA Job Type FT Hourly W BN Job Number 25-00393 Department DPWES Wastewater Management Opening Date 02/08/2025 Closing Date 2/21/2025 11:59 PM Eastern Pay Grade S15 Posting Type Open to General Public + Description + Benefits + Questions Job Announcement $2,500 Signing Bonus* Are you looking for a career opportunity where you can improve the environment? Join Fairfax County and be part of the Wastewater Management Team that is responsible for protecting both the public’s health and the region’s water quality. Wastewater Management (WWM) is seeking a skilled and motivated Senior Maintenance Worker to join our Sewer Maintenance Group. This role involves assisting and under supervision operate and maintain specialized equipment, such as a combination vacuum-flusher truck, easement machines, and crash cushions/truck mounted attenuator (TMA) to ensure the proper function and cleaning of the county's sanitary sewer utility system. Additionally conducts routine inspections and maintenance of sanitary sewer lines and manholes, identifying and addressing defects or blockages. Key responsibilities include: + Performs a variety of semi-skilled duties required in the operation and maintenance of the wastewater collections utility system. + Performs visual inspections of sewer manholes and lines identifying defects and cleaning requirements. + May supervise the work of Maintenance workers and limited-term employees involved in various functions. + Operates and maintains a variety of small power equipment, fleet vehicles, large step vans, pick-up trucks, single-axle dump trucks with trailers attached. + Engages in safe working practices and comply with Wastewater Management and DPWES safety programs and guidelines. + Uses laptops and desktop computers to utilize asset management systems with County GIS to create, edit, and complete assigned work orders. + Responds and assists to sanitary sewer emergencies, including backups, overflows, and other sewer-related service calls. The ideal candidate must have: + Clear verbal and written communication skills for interacting with team members, supervisors, and the public, as well as completing reports and documentation. + Ability and willingness to learn processes and procedures. Take the initiative to learn and put it into practice. + Flexibility to handle emergency situations, adverse weather conditions, and extended hours, while maintaining composure and effective performance under pressure. Wastewater Management positions are responsible for providing uninterrupted sewer service to residents during extreme inclement weather or other emergencies. This position is designated as emergency service and is subject to 24-hour on-call and may be required to report to work during extreme inclement weather or other emergencies, including after-hours and weekend work during emergency incidents to fulfill emergency service duties. Overtime may be mandated when emergencies occurred related to the health, welfare, or safety of either the public or employees. Wastewater Management is part of the Department of Public Works and Environmental Services (DPWES), please visit us here (https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/publicworks/wastewater) to learn more about us. 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. Benefits: 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: + Benefit (https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/hr/fairfax-county-benefits-summary) + Retirement Note: The appointee to this position is subject to emergency callback 24 hours a day/seven days a week (24/7) to respond to sanitary sewer, snow, flood, and other emergencies requiring division resources. This announcement may be used to fill one or more positions. Position may be underfilled as a Maintenance Worker; the underfill requirements are stated below in the Employment Standards section. * A $2,500 signing bonus is available to new county employees hired in a position that requires a CDL. Applicants must possess a valid CDL at time of application submission to be eligible. 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. UNDERFILL REQUIREMENTS: This vacancy may be underfilled at the level of Maintenance Worker (Grade S13, $40,419 - $67,366). The employment standards for the Maintenance Worker are any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to completion of the tenth grade. Underfill candidates must be able to meet the minimum qualifications of the Senior Maintenance Worker within one year of the job announcement's closing date. CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED: + A valid motor vehicle driver's license. + Commercial driver's license (CDL) Class "B". + Tanker Endorsement within 3 months of hire. + DOT Medical Card. For consideration to the underfill requirements, the applicant must possess a valid CDL learner's permit and this must be clearly stated on their application. Applicants hired at this level will be noncompetitively promoted to the advertised level upon completion of an underfill agreement and obtaining a CDL that permits operating a Class "B" vehicle within six months of appointment. 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: A minimum of 2 years of experience in the following: + Experience with wastewater collection system maintenance and/or repair including cleaning, inspection, and repairs to utility system. + Experience driving, box trucks, tractor trailers, tank trucks, dump trucks, crash cushion. + Experience working with wastewater related tools and equipment. + Experience using computers systems related to Microsoft Office, GIS, GPS, and an asset management program. Possession of any of the following certifications: + Basic Traffic Control + Confined Space Entry + Virginia Flagger Certification PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Ability to lift/ slide up to 90 lbs. with assistance. This includes lifting, carrying, and pulling hoses, climbing on to the unit (12' high) for set up and minor maintenance, standing, kneeling or bending for long periods of time. Ability to set up and operate Vacuum Flusher truck equipment units (Under supervision). Ability to work around and in contact with raw sewage. Effectively communicate both oral and in writing. Must be able to operate keyboard driven equipment and use other automated technology to input, access and retrieve information from a laptop or desktop. Visual acuity is required to read data on computer monitors such as GIS maps. Must be able to physically negotiate rough terrain on uneven ground such as hills, wooded and marshy areas. Must be capable of pushing, pulling, lifting, bending, stooping, walking, and climbing/crouching to enter permitted confined spaces such as in and out of catch basins and manholes. Per safety requirements, confined spaces may not be entered by people who weigh 310lbs. or more. Must be physically fit to perform manual labor in all types of environments. This requires the ability to endure variable and extreme weather conditions such as hot, cold, during rain, noisy environments, etc. Requires the ability to stand, stoop, bend, reach, walk, climb, sit, kneel, crawl, lift, as well as work in strenuous and uncomfortable positions for long periods of time to manipulate materials with manual dexterity, use of hoses, and operate units up to 12 feet tall to set up and perform maintenance. 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 (https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/demographics/fairfax-county-general-overview) ) 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. #LI-JT1