Senior Maintenance Supervisor

Salary : $63,732.03 - $111,531.06 Annually
Location : SOLID WASTE DIVISION, 4618 WEST OX RD, FAIRFAX (EJ17), VA
Job Type: FT Hourly W BN
Job Number: 26-01033
Department: DPWES Solid Waste Management
Opening Date: 07/11/2026
Closing Date: 7/24/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Pay Grade: S22
Posting Type: Open to General Public


Job Announcement

$2,500 Signing Bonus*

Ready to drive change? Step into a lead role where you direct heavy-equipment crews, ensure seamless waste operations, and serve as a vital first responder, keeping the Fairfax County community moving and safe.

This position leads, plans, and supervises heavy-equipment crews for daily refuse disposal and solid waste transport. You'll oversee equipment maintenance, manage operational records, and play a critical role in local disaster and emergency response efforts for the Solid Waste Management Program (SWMP).

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 retirement benefit plan; medical, life, and disability insurance; paid leave; tuition reimbursement; and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. Throughout 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 lifelong choices that promote a holistic approach to their physical, mental, emotional, social, spiritual, and financial wellness. Please review our awesome benefits:
Responsibilities Include:

• Under general supervision, plans, coordinates, and supervises the work of the crew operating heavy equipment for refuse disposal, collection, and transportation of solid waste.
• Organizes the crew's tasks, including operating heavy equipment, and evaluates staff workloads. Also, provide coaching and training to the staff.
• Responsible for coordinating preventive and corrective maintenance on vehicles and equipment, keeping operational records, and managing the maintenance of grounds and facilities.
• Responds appropriately to a variety of situations, including vehicle incidents, customer service complaints, on-the-job injuries, and safety violations.
• Responsible for ensuring that the safety protocols and procedures for equipment and vehicles are followed by crew members.
• Operate and load various heavy equipment and vehicles (CDL and non-CDL), including refuse trucks, forklifts, bobcats, and seasonal maintenance equipment like snowplows and leaf machines.
• Oversee cash collections and perform reconciliations of receipts using a computerized scale system and maintain operational records.
• Responsible for providing customer service to both internal and external customers.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Note: 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.

This announcement may be used at the following location:

• I-66 Transfer Station, located at 4618 West Ox Road, Fairfax, Virginia 22030.

*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.

Illustrative Duties


(The illustrative duties listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all- inclusive list. A complete list of position duties and unique physical requirements can be found in the position description.)

• Plans work schedules, assigns work to crew chiefs, maintenance supervisors, heavy equipment operators, and work crews and determines the priority of work projects based on pending work orders and citizen complaints;
• Supervises crew activities in the field;
• Dispatches work crews and coordinates work with other county or state agencies and/or contractors;
• Inspects sewage systems, plant operating areas, or facilities/housing units to ensure proper operation and/or adherence to safety regulations/aesthetic standards;
• Utilizes a computerized maintenance management system to prioritize preventative and corrective maintenance work orders;
• Performs quality inspections of work performed and initiates corrective action to meet accepted service levels;
• Determines necessary repairs and estimates necessary manpower, materials, supplies and equipment for work to be contracted and provides field supervision of contractors;
• Maintains inventory of material, supplies, and equipment;
• Prepares/maintains records of work performed by crews/contractors including materials utilized;
• Supervises subordinate employees including coaching, counseling, training and performance evaluations ;
• Ensure safety programs are implemented and communicated and work complies with all safety regulations;
• Serves as main point of contact on work crews for citizens and residents;
• Reinforces a safety culture and continually seeks to expand safety knowledge through training, mentoring, self-study or other methods of continuous learning;
• Investigates, documents and reports safety issues;
• Clearly communicates safety expectations;
• Resolves safety-related matters in a timely manner;
• Complies with the safety competencies.

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities


(The knowledge, skills and abilities listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list.)

• Comprehensive knowledge of the practices, methods, materials, equipment and tools used in the repair and maintenance of sewer lines, facilities, housing, solid waste management systems, or grounds;
• Thorough knowledge of safety regulations and practices applicable to the particular area;
• Thorough knowledge of computers to include computerized maintenance management system;
• Ability to plan and supervise the work of subordinates and to oversee the work of contractors;
• Ability to operate a variety of heavy vehicles and equipment;
• Ability to work outside with regular exposure to severe weather, noxious fumes, high levels of dust, etc.;
• Thorough knowledge of purchasing methods, procedures and policy;
• Thorough knowledge of automated purchasing/inventory management system;
• Ability to coach, counsel, train and evaluate employee performance to include safety policies, procedures and practices;
• Ability to supervise and train others in the operation of a variety of heavy vehicles and equipment;
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing;
• Ability to use personal computers, word processing, spreadsheet software and database applications to prepare reports, documents and keep records to include computerized maintenance management system;
• Ability to maintain good working relationships with co-workers, contractors, citizens groups, residents and other state and county agencies.

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, and transportation.
• Two years or more of experience supervising large teams of 25 or more.
• Some experience in transfer station operations.
• Two years or more of experience working outside in various weather conditions.
• Two years or more of experience 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.

Fairfax County is home to a highly diverse population, with a significant number of residents speaking languages other than English at home (including ) We encourage candidates who are bilingual in English and another language to apply for 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. TTY View phone number on click.appcast.io. EEO/AA/TTY.


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Merit Positions

Fairfax County is proud to offer employees an attractive and comprehensive benefits program, including the following:

• Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance Coverage
• Group Term Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• LiveWell Program
• Flexible Spending Programs
• Paid Leave (annual, sick, parental, volunteer activity, and more!)
• Paid Holidays
• Deferred Compensation
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employees' Child Care Center
• Continuous Learning Opportunities

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Non-Merit Positions

1. Non-Merit Benefit Eligible: scheduled to work a minimum 1,040 hours and no more than a maximum of 1,560 hours in a calendar year.
   • Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance Coverage
   • Flexible Spending Program
   • Deferred Compensation
2. Temporary: scheduled to work a maximum of 900 hours in a calendar year.
   • No benefits

01


What is the highest level of education that you have completed?

• Less than 12th grade
• High school diploma or GED
• Some college
• Associate's degree
• Bachelor's degree
• Master's degree
• Doctorate degree

02


If you answered "Some college" for the highest level of education completed, please indicate the number of quarter or semester hours you have completed towards a related degree.

• Less than 45 quarter hours
• 45 to less than 90 quarter hours
• 90 to less than 135 quarter hours
• 135 to less than 180 quarter hours
• 180 or more quarter hours
• Less than 30 semester hours
• 30 to less than 60 semester hours
• 60 to less than 90 semester hours
• 90 to less than 120 semester hours
• 120 or more semester hours
• Not applicable

03


How many years of full-time equivalent increasingly responsible experience related to the maintenance of municipal facilities and infrastructure from either a public or private organization do you possess?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four years or more

04


Do you currently possess a valid driver's license?

• Yes
• No

05


Do you currently possess a valid Class "A" commercial driver's license (CDL)?

• Yes
• No

06


If you responded "Yes" to the previous question, provide the expiration date, and the state in which you are licensed. If you do not possess a commercial driver's license, enter "Not applicable".
07


How many years of maintenance and/or laborer experience do you have?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five to less than six years
• Six to less than seven years
• Seven to less than eight years
• Eight to less than nine years
• Nine to less than ten years
• Ten or more years

08


How many years of transfer station experience do you have?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five to less than six years
• Six to less than seven years
• Seven to less than eight years
• Eight to less than nine years
• Nine to less than ten years
• Ten or more years

09


How many years of experience do you have working outdoors?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five to less than six years
• Six to less than seven years
• Seven to less than eight years
• Eight to less than nine years
• Nine to less than ten years
• Ten or more years

10


Which of the following equipment do you have experience using? Check all that apply.

• Bush hog tractor
• Rough terrain vehicle (RTV)
• Lawnmower
• Snow blowers
• Front end loader
• Mulch grinder
• Commercial shredder
• Waste handling crane
• None of the above

11


Are you willing to work outside 100% of your time and in inclement weather?

• Yes
• No

12


Are you available to work rotating shift work to include morning and evening, weekends, holidays and overtime?

• Yes
• No

13


This position is considered "essential/emergency" which requires the incumbent to report to work regardless of county's operating status (open or closed). Are you able to report to work in time of emergencies?

• Yes
• No

Required Question