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Maintenance Worker (Non-Merit)

Fairfax County Government
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medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, child care, retirement plan
United States, Virginia, Fairfax
Oct 25, 2025
Job Announcement Are you looking for a seasonal opportunity where you can improve the environment and gain valuable growth opportunities? The Maintenance Operations Branch has just what you are looking for. This position is a non-merit, part-time, hourly position with no benefits. Location: This position works in the DPWES Stormwater Maintenance Operations Branch located at 10635 West Drive Fairfax, VA. 22030. Hours: This position allows you to work up to 900 hours in a calendar year (October - April), 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday, 6:30am-3pm Salary: $19.82 per hour. Note: This position is required to be available 24 hours a day/seven days a week (24/7) to respond to snow, flooding, and other designated emergencies on an as needed basis. During emergency activations, this position will work weather related shifts dictating 12-16-hour shifts. This position is considered Emergency Service Personnel. All Emergency Service Personnel are required to report to work. In 2026, all West Drive assignments will be permanently located at the new Water Resources and Infrastructure building, located at 6000 Freds Oak Road, Burke, VA 22015. Position may require traveling to multiple Fairfax County sites. This announcement will be used to fill multiple positions. TO APPLY: Send your resume to DPWESSTWjobs@fairfaxcounty.gov. Employment Standards MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Any combination of education, experience and training equivalent to completion of the tenth grade. CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED: Driver's license. NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check and driving record check to the satisfaction of the employer . PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Ability to lift/ slide up to 90 lbs. with assistance. Candidate must be physically and mentally capable of performing confined space entry operations via 21" manholes with vertical descent using integral or portable ladders further requiring use of all applicable protective equipment and documentation. Replacement of manhole covers weighing up to 90 lbs. 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 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 persons 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. The ability to wear Personal Protection Equipment (PPE), such as a hard hat, eye protection, hearing protection, safety footwear, long pants, sleeved shirt and personal fall arrest harness. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations. 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. Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. TTY 703-222-7314. DHREmployment@fairfaxcounty.gov EEO/AA/TTY.