Maintenance Worker

Maintenance Worker

Join the Park Authority and our nationally recognized team of professionals! The Fairfax County Park Authority (FCPA) is seeking a Maintenance Worker to be a part of one of the most highly regarded park systems in the country. With more than 25,000 acres of parkland, nine Recenters, eight golf courses, three lakefront parks, and more, FCPA is an exciting organization to be a part of and there are many opportunities for staff to make a difference at every level. This position reports directly to the Superintendent. General duties include mowing, watering, fertilizing, applying pesticides, fixing irrigation issues, and various other cultural practices within the environment. This position will report to work at Burke Lake Golf Course but may work at any of the other parks within the Managed Parks section as needed. Under the direction of the Superintendent, this position maintains the grounds turf and facilities of a golf course and applies pesticides, fertilizers and other grounds and turf management materials on site. Additionally, the position plants and prunes trees and shrubs on site; completes various landscape tasks including propagating beds, edging, mulching, and planting materials on site; reconstructs, edges, and fills sand traps on golf course. The position sets up golf course for play including changing holes, rotating tee markers, servicing water cooler and ball washers, and removing trash; manually irrigates turf and ornamentals on site. Operates various golf course grounds maintenance and mowing equipment and specialized turf management equipment. Candidates are required to submit a complete summary of their relevant experience. We strongly encourage this summary to be comprehensive, as this information will be reviewed to verify qualifications for all candidates and determine compensation for the selectee.

Illustrative Duties

• Collects and/or disposes of refuse, yard debris, recyclables, and other solid waste materials;
• Assists customers at homeowner's disposal facility;
• Assists with spill cleanup and traffic control onsite at the disposal facility as well as throughout the county;
• Clears sidewalks of ice and snow;
• Removes, cleans, and replaces manhole covers;
• Inspects and repairs sewer lines and sewer cave ins;
• Assists in the operation of sewer rodding machines;
• Mixes and pours concrete for foundations or other construction repair work;
• Assists pumping station operators in the maintenance and minor repair of equipment;
• Operates various types of trucks (e.g., dump truck, loader, flusher) for transporting equipment, tools, or crews to job sites;
• Reads meters;
• Cleans facilities, to include removing trash and litter;
• Loads and unloads trucks;
• Moves furniture, heavy equipment, and materials;
• Performs routine building maintenance tasks (e.g., replacing light bulbs, moving and making minor repairs to furniture);
• Repairs and maintains walkways, gutters, and downspouts;
• Applies pesticides, fertilizer, and other chemicals under supervision of a certified pest applicator;
• Maintains and repairs grounds and turf (i.e., reconditioning, vegetation control, and repairs);
• Repairs irrigation systems (i.e., sprinklers, valves, and pipes);
• Performs various landscaping tasks, to include propagating beds, edging, mulching, and planting;
• Performs minor building and/or equipment repair and/or maintenance;
• Operates tractors and mowers, chain saws, or cutoff saws;
• Engages in safe working practices and complies with safety programs and guidelines;
• Reports unsafe working conditions;
• Complies with safety competencies.

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Basic knowledge of construction and maintenance of asphalt and concrete;
• Working knowledge of small equipment to include weed eater, push mower, power tamper, chain saw, concrete saw and gas generator;
• Basic knowledge of air compressors and pneumatic tools;
• Knowledge of and the ability to use and perform basic scheduled maintenance on various types of hand tools, machinery, etc.;
• Knowledge of occupational hazards and applicable safety practices;
• Ability to perform duties requiring manual dexterity and mechanical aptitude;
• Ability to operate various types of motor vehicles;
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions;
• Ability to work outside with regular exposure to severe weather, noxious fumes, high levels of dust, etc.;
• Ability to perform medium to heavy manual labor;
• Ability to comprehend and comply with safety practices;
• Ability to maintain effective relationships with customers, employees and supervisors.

Employment Standards

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to completion of the tenth grade.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check to the satisfaction of the employer.

• Experience with: Riding mowers, Push mowers, Power tools Grounds maintenance equipment, power/hand, Tractor operation, Towing trailers,
• Experience applying fertilizers and pesticides to turfgrass.
• Experience in golf course maintenance
• Custodial experience and Grounds maintenance.
• Registered Technician pesticide license.
• Driver's license
• Experience in the operation of medium/light motorized equipment.

Must be able to lift supplies, boxes and materials weighing up to 50 lbs. Must be sufficiently mobile to operate push mowers, string trimmers, backpack blowers, climb on and off tractors, riding mowers, use various hand tools. All duties may be performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

Panel interview; may include exercise.

Fairfax County is home to a highly diverse population, with a significant number of residents speaking languages other than English at home (including Spanish, Asian/Pacific Islander, Indo-European, and many others .) 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.

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