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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. Our mission, vision, and values are committed to diversity, inclusion, and sustainability.
We are looking for a supervisor who is experienced, motivated and has a great work ethic, as well as being organized and willing to lead. Someone with a great attitude, eager to work in a welcoming environment and willing to learn, grow and take on new challenges. Plan regular and emergency work daily. Creates daily work schedule, manages and tracs time for self and staff. Enforce safety rules and regulations. Assigns work to field staff; uses desktop and laptop computers, enterprise asset management system (EAM) with the county's Geographical Information System (GIS) to review, create and complete work orders. Provides customer service to citizens, other agencies, and contractors in addressing inquiries and complaints. Perform field visits to ensure staff have all proper PPE and traffic control setup is correct. Position resides in the Sewer Maintenance Group: Responds to sanitary sewer overflows, backups and other sewer emergency trouble calls and teach subordinates the SOPs for responding to trouble calls. Guides staff on difficult not so common jobs and on special projects. In the case of an emergency, deploys and works with crews to restore flow, perform area clean up and take steps to mitigate contamination of the environment. Able to manage multiple projects with different priorities and complete the job in a timely and safe manner.
The ideal candidate must be an excellent communicator, lead a team with excellence and provide exceptional customer service to citizens, business owners and fellow employees. Must be able to produce creative resolutions to difficult problems and think innovatively. Delegate responsibilities, track progress and follow through.
Wastewater Management is part of the Department of Public Works and Environmental Services (DPWES), please visit us here 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. Select here to learn more about DPWES.
Benefits:- Join Fairfax County, a stable work environment in an organization that values diversity, inclusion, innovation, and a team that focuses on maximizing advancement opportunities.
- 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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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 "B" or higher.
- Tanker endorsement within 3 months of hire.
- VDOT Work Zone Safety Traffic Control Intermediate Certification within 12 months of hire.
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:- Supervisor of field staff or Team Lead. Responsible for managing and directing maintenance repair work.
- Extensive knowledge or experience operating sewer/construction-related equipment such as: Sewer Combination Truck, Excavator, Backhoe, Dump truck, Skid steer and general hand tools.
- Managing all maintenance-related repairs, that include inspections of sanitary sewer systems, plant operating areas, or facilities and applying safety rules and regulations.
- Proficient using maintenance related programs, Microsoft Word, Excel, and web searches, GIS, and an Enterprise Asset Management Program (EAMP).
- General knowledge of construction, sanitary sewer/water hydraulics or maintenance related activities.
- Possession of a Confined Space Entry certification.
Ability to climb/crouch and enter permit confined spaces using certified non-entry retrieval which has a weight restriction of 310 lbs. Ability to lift and carry items weighing up to 75 lbs. and use hand tools. Ability to lift/ slide up to 90 lbs. with assistance. This includes lifting, carrying, and pulling hoses, climbing on to the vehicle (12' high or higher) for set up and minor maintenance, standing, kneeling, or bending for long periods of time. Ability to physically navigate rough, uneven terrain and typical construction sites to perform field inspections at project construction sites or potential sites for future facilities. Ability to stand and work on your feet for 8 hours. Ability to work around and in contact with raw sewer. Ability to work in a variety of work environments which may be noisy. Must be able to operate keyboard driven equipment and other automated technologies to input access and retrieve digital information. Visual acuity to read data on electronic monitors. Must be able to pass pre-employment physical. Work requires performing tasks in adverse weather conditions such as extreme heat and extreme cold, rain, snow etc. 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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