Senior Maintenance Supervisor

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Sign‑up: $2,500 Signing Bonus available to new county employees hired into positions requiring a CDL. Applicants must possess a valid CDL at the time of application submission to be eligible.

Ready to level up? Step into a lead role where you plan the day, coordinate, and supervise crews engaged in Household Hazardous Waste Management, making a direct impact on community safety in Fairfax County.

This position supervises and coordinates the safe management, processing, and disposal of household hazardous waste crews and materials 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.

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

• Plans, coordinates, and supervises the work of crews engaged in the Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) function.
• Oversees and performs all functions related to the collection, segregation, stabilization, packaging, labeling, storage, and disposal of hazardous waste collected.
• Evaluates staff workloads and assigns personnel and equipment to designated tasks.
• Engages in safe working practices and complies with Solid Waste safety programs and guidelines, as well as DPWES safety competencies.
• Responds to questions and telephone calls from citizens and Fairfax County-based businesses.
• Conducts all necessary analytical testing for waste characterization, performs the lab packing process, assists with recycling initiatives, and coordinates monthly hazardous waste pickups. Maintains active knowledge of RCRA, DOT, and OSHA HAZWOPER regulations.
• Coordinates orders and maintains supplies with the program supervisor. Performs other related duties as required.

Position is designated as Emergency Service Personnel. Employees must be available 24/7 to respond to snow, flooding, and other designated emergencies on an as‑needed basis.

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.

• Valid driver's license.
• Commercial driver's license (CDL) Class “B”.
• Hazardous Materials Endorsement H or X & TSA Assessment within 12 months of hire.
• DOT Medical Card.
• Forklift Safety Training Certificate within 3 months of hire.
• First Aid within 6 months of hire.
• CPR within 6 months of hire.
• AED within 6 months of hire.
• OSHA HAZWOPER 40‑hour course within 6 months of hire.
• EPA RCRA within 6 months of hire.
• DOT Hazmat Ground Shipper Certificate within 6 months of hire.
• Waste Management Facility Operator's Lic. Class II (VA) within 18 months of hire.

The appointee 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.

• Two years of supervisor experience in waste and hauling.
• Two years or more supervising large teams of 25 or more.
• Some experience in transfer station operations.
• Two years or more working outside in various weather conditions.
• Two years or more providing customer service.
• Experience with snow removal equipment.

• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. without assistance and 25 to 50 pounds with or without assistance.
• Ability to meet minimum OSHA standards for respirator fit testing as required.
• Ability to operate light, medium and heavy equipment or vehicles.
• Ability to perform chemical segregation to make waste determinations including performing…