Farm Mechanic (Fleet Technician II)

Farm Mechanic (Fleet Technician II)

Salary

$56,905.26 - $94,841.34 Annually

Location

FRYING PAN PARK, 2709 WEST OX ROAD, HERNDON (DF04), VA

Job Type

FT Hourly W BN

Job Number

26-00821

Department

Park Authority

Opening Date

05/30/2026

Closing Date

6/12/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Pay Grade

S20

Posting Type

Open to General Public

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

Job Announcement

Join the Park Authority and our nationally recognized team of professionals! The Fairfax County Park Authority (FCPA) is seeking a Vehicle and Equipment Technician II to join 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, historic sites, and working farm facilities, FCPA offers a unique opportunity to build a rewarding career while making a meaningful impact in the community.

This position supports the equipment and facilities at Frying Pan Farm Park. Serves an active farm park environment and is responsible for maintaining and repairing a diverse fleet of farm, grounds, lawn, and heavy equipment. Performs routine maintenance, diagnostics, troubleshooting, and repairs while also responding to emergency equipment issues as needed. Responsibilities include tire service and replacement on a variety of vehicles and equipment, preventative maintenance scheduling, seasonal servicing, and implementing winter maintenance programs to keep equipment safe, reliable, and operational year-round. Maintains organized parts and service inventories, orders and tracks replacement parts and supplies, enters and monitors work orders, and follows up on open repairs to ensure timely completion and minimal downtime. In addition to shop responsibilities, operates farm machinery and equipment in support of daily operations and assist with general site maintenance, farming activities, facility upkeep, and occasional animal care duties as needed. Works closely with farm and maintenance staff and requires flexibility, teamwork, initiative, and the ability to work independently in a dynamic outdoor environment. Also serves as an equipment trainer on site.

This is a full-time 40-hour-per-week position. Overtime may be required as needed, including occasional evenings, weekends, holidays, and emergency response situations. This position is designated as Emergency Service Personnel. Site address is 2709 West Ox Road, Herndon VA 20171

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. The Illustrative Duties of Vehicle and Equipment Technician I are also required.)

• Repairs, services, inspects, removes, disassembles, rebuilds, adjusts, reinstalls, and aligns components such as: engines, transmissions, after-treatment exhaust systems, brakes, clutches, radiators, electrical/electric components, HVAC components, hydraulic system components, pumps, bearings, steering, suspension, axles, differentials, and sub systems for automobiles, trucks, trailers, motorcycles, off-road equipment, pumps, generators, and other mechanical equipment;
• Performs general preventative maintenance care to vehicles and equipment including changing oil filters, lubricating chassis, replacing belts, hoses, tires, and other for diesel, internal combustion, and hybrid engines;
• Performs general preventative maintenance on electric engine vehicles to include software updates, brakes, and tires;
• Coordinates and makes emergency repairs on vehicles, equipment (includes off-road engineering equipment) off site and roadside;
• Attends training and educational programs for fleet technicians;
• Reviews documents such as safety regulations and policies, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedural manuals;
• Maintains awareness of new trends and technologies in the field of automotive repair;
• Maintains the facility by cleaning vehicles and equipment, neatly storing tools and parts, properly discarding old/unused parts, sweeping areas, and collecting and emptying trash as needed;
• Follows all environmental regulations, and disposes of chemicals, trash, etc. in designated areas;
• Recycles when required;
• May Serve as a lead worker over lower-level technicians.

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. The knowledge, skills and abilities of Vehicle and Equipment Technician I are also required.)

• Proficiency in the diagnosis, adjustment and repair of all assigned vehicles and equipment systems;
• Extensive knowledge of methods and tools commonly used by service technicians in the repair and maintenance of automotive and industrial equipment;
• Extensive knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions of the trade.
• Ability to plan and supervise the work of subordinates;
• Ability to coach, counsel, train and evaluate employee performance to include safety policies, procedures and practices;
• Ability to maintain good working relationships with co-workers and other County employees;
• Ability to learn job related technical information, and to communicate such information to co-workers.

Employment Standards

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the following: (Click on the aforementioned link to learn how Fairfax County interprets equivalencies for "Any combination, experience, and training equivalent to") completion of the tenth grade plus four years of experience in problem diagnosis, repair and maintenance of a wide variety of light, medium, heavy and/or specialized automotive equipment. Related automotive technical education or trade training above high school may be substituted for experience on a year-for-year basis. Possession of a set of tools commonly used in the automotive industry, such as wrenches, pliers, and sockets and ratchets. Personal tools are required upon appointment.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check, and drivers record to the satisfaction of the employer.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Have experience working on agricultural, diesel, small engine, hydraulic, or heavy equipment systems
• Have experience with farm equipment and farming operations
• Have experience with hauling equipment on trailers
• Be comfortable working both independently and as part of a team
• Enjoy hands-on problem solving in a fast-paced environment
• Take pride in preventative maintenance, organization, and safe operations
• Be adaptable and willing to assist with a variety of farm and park operations as needed

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:

Drivers license (required)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Ability to stand, stoop, bend, stretch, walk, climb, sit, kneel, crouch, reach, crawl, lift and handle materials with manual dexterity. Ability to use hand tools. Ability to lift up to 50lb. Ability to traverse all types of terrain in various weather conditions. Ability to work in environments with exposure to dust and noxious fumes. All duties may be performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

SELECTION PROCEDURE:

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.

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.

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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
• Contributory Retirement Plan
• Deferred Compensation
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employees Child Care Center
• Continuous Learning Opportunities

Please click here for a summary of our benefits.

NOTE: Fairfax County Government is a qualifying employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. For more information about the PSLF program: Public Service Loan Forgiveness | Federal Student Aid

For additional details please visit the Countys benefits webpage.

Non-Merit Positions

• 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

• 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 10th grade
• 10th to less than 11th grade
• 11th to less than 12th grade
• High school diploma or GED
• Some college
• Associates degree
• Bachelors degree
• Masters 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 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

Do you currently possess a valid drivers license?

• Yes
• No

04

Do you have 1 or more years' experience with the following? Check all that apply.

• Livestock care and feeding
• Crop field work (corn, small grains or haymaking)
• Carpentry
• Special event setup and support
• Carousel maintenance
• None of the above

05

Do you have experience with driving trailers and hauling equipment?

• Yes
• No

06

Do you currently possess personal tools commonly used in the automotive industry, such as wrenches, pliers, and sockets and ratchets?

• Yes
• No

07

How many years of related automotive technical education or trade training above high school 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 to less than five years
• Five or more years

08

How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have in problem diagnosis, repair, and maintenance of a wide variety of light, medium, heavy, and/or specialized automotive equipment?

• 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 or more years

09

How many years of full-time equivalent of problem diagnostic and Equipment repair/maintenance experience 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 to less than five years
• Five or more years

10

How many years of full -time equivalent experience do you have in operating tractors, mowers and related farm or grounds attachments?

• 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 or more years

11

How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have in diagnosis and repair of gasoline & diesel engines and their systems which may include transmissions, hydraulic systems, CVT systems?

• 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 or more years

12

The employees in these positions are classified as "essential personnel." Are you able and willing to come to work when required, even during inclement weather?

• Yes
• No

13

How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have working with farm equipment?

• 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 or more years

14

Which of the following choices is the majority of your experience in? Check all that apply.

• Mechanical repairs
• Preventive maintenance
• None of the above

Required Question

Employer Fairfax County

Address 12000 Government Center Pkwy. Suite 270

Fairfax, Virginia, 22035

Phone 703-324-3311

Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/fairfaxcounty/default.cfm