Grounds and Facilities Maintenance Leader (Maintenance Crew Chief)

Grounds and Facilities Maintenance Leader (Maintenance Crew Chief)

Salary

$52,893.57 - $92,563.74 Annually

Location

SULLY PARK, 3601 SULLY RD, CHANTILLY (CG02), VA

Job Type

FT Hourly W BN

Job Number

26-01324

Department

Park Authority

Opening Date

08/29/2026

Closing Date

9/11/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Pay Grade

S18

Posting Type

Open to General Public

• Description
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Job Announcement

Join the Park Authority and our nationally recognized team of professionals! This position works at Sully Historic Site as 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 is based at Sully Historic Site and provides support to both Sully Historic Site and Colvin Run Mill Historic Site. Supervises and participates in the work of an assigned park maintenance crew. Inspects and completes maintenance of park facilities; checking facilities and site-amenities for damage and making necessary repairs. Determines and lists materials, tools and equipment needed to complete daily assignments. Uses gas power equipment. Inspects and operates tractors, loaders, groomers, utility vehicles, all with attachments and other equipment, and hauls equipment and materials. Uses walk-behind and hand-held power equipment. Informs supervisors of conditions requiring special attention. Maintains tools and equipment in good working order. Completes required documentation and daily work reports. Removes debris and litter from the site, buildings, and trails. Participates in snow removal and de-icing operations. Supervises, evaluates, and ensures that staff has been trained in and follows safety requirements for equipment operations and maintenance procedures.

Work hours are generally 40 hours a week, Monday-Friday from 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. but may vary with overtime required when necessary. Position reports to Sully Historic Site at 3650 Historic Sully Way, Chantilly, Virginia 20151. Some weekend, evening, and holiday work required. Positions are subject to transfer to other maintenance operation locations. Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of the position. Candidates are encouraged 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

(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.)

• Leads, inspects, and reviews the work of a crew engaged in a variety of semi-skilled maintenance and/or construction activities;
• Inspects projects in progress and upon completion;
• Advises residents of county responsibility and refers them to the proper authority when appropriate;
• Estimates the amount of material to be used on a job;
• Prepares reports;
• Ensures that crew members have been trained in the proper use of equipment;
• Ensures that safety procedures are followed;
• Responds to emergency situations including snow, flooding, and other designated emergencies;
• Monitors and reports complaints;
• In absence of the supervisor, performs duties of dispatching crews, preparing work orders, entering on-line time and attendance reports, preparing accident reports, addressing citizen complaints, etc.;
• May assist in preparing safety tailgate topics for crews and presenting safety topics at meetings;
• Inspects and reviews the work of crews engaged in a variety of maintenance and construction activities;
• Oversees and is engaged in the work of assigned crews;
• Engages in safe working practices and complies with safety programs and guidelines;
• Reports and monitors unsafe working conditions;
• Complies with 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.)

Knowledge of common hazards and safety precautions;

Working knowledge of safety codes;

Working knowledge of computers;

Ability to use tools, equipment, and materials pertinent to the construction and maintenance trades;

Ability to follow and interpret written instructions, diagrams, location maps, blueprints, and manufacturers manuals;

Ability to follow and relay oral instructions to labor crew in performance of work orders;

Ability to organize and make oral presentations of safety topics and field operating guidelines at tailgate meetings;

Ability to accurately estimate time and material needs, determine when repair is not economically practical, and perform routine clerical tasks and arithmetical computations;

Ability to maintain good interpersonal relationships;

Ability to retrieve, modify, and print computer documents on a computer;

Ability to lead a crew in the performance of their duties;

Ability to perform duties requiring manual dexterity and mechanical aptitude;

Ability to work outside with regular exposure to severe weather, noxious fumes, and high levels of dust;

Ability to perform medium to heavy labor;

Ability to comprehend and comply to safety practices;

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") Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to graduation from high school or possession of a GED issued by a state department of education; and two years of experience in maintenance, construction, or a related field.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:

• Drivers license (required)
• CPR/First Aid (Required within 6 months)
• Pesticide technician License (Required within 12 months)
• Fertilizer certification License (Required within 12 months)
• Chainsaw Training (Required within 12 months)

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.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Demonstrated knowledge and experience related to an integrated pest management program, operation, and maintenance of an automated irrigation system, and implementing an approved nutrient management plan.
• Experience operating hand-held, walk-behind and riding grounds maintenance equipment such as string trimmers, sod cutters and utility tractors with implements.
• working with small equipment such as chainsaws, weed-trimmers, edgers, blowers, and/or walk-behind mowers.
• Experience working with equipment such as skid-steers with attachments, tractor with attachments, and/or riding mowers.
• Active member in local, state, or national Superintendents Association.
• Preferred experience with MS Office and FOCUS or other SAP.
• Preferred experience working at historic properties.
• Preferred First Aid/CPR training and completion of OSHA 10-hour General Industry Safety and Health training.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Ability to bend, stoop, crawl and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions. Ability to lift up to 50 pounds. Ability to operate a motor vehicle and trailer. Ability to operate grounds equipment. Ability to traverse over uneven terrain. Work requires performing tasks in adverse weather conditions. 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 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

How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have in maintenance, construction, or a related field?

• 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

05

How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have operating hand-held, walk-behind and riding grounds maintenance equipment such as string trimmers, sod cutters and utility tractors with implements?

• 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

06

How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have working with small equipment such as chainsaws, weed-trimmers, edgers, blowers, and/or walk-behind mowers?

• 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

07

How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have working with equipment such as skid-steers with attachments, tractor with attachments, and/or riding mowers?

• 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 with the repair and maintenance of outdoor maintenance equipment such as small engine equipment, mowers, tractors, and other landscaping 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

Are you able to lift up to 50 pounds?

• Yes
• No

10

Have you completed the training, and do you currently have access to any of the following SAP/FOCUS modules? Check all that apply.

• FOCUS Procurement
• FOCUS Advance Shopper
• FOCUS Finance & Budget
• FOCUS Grants
• FOCUS HCM
• Other SAP Finance Apps
• None of the above

11

In which of the following Microsoft Office applications are you proficient with using? Check all that apply.

• Outlook (Composing email messages; sending and receiving email messages; organizing email messages into folders; managing contacts; scheduling appointments & meetings, managing tasks)
• Word (Knowledge of common functions such as creating a title; using, modifying, and creating styles; indenting paragraphs; using tabs and tables; inserting a hard page break; using page numbering; creating headers and footers; inserting graphics; adding comments and tracking changes)
• PowerPoint (Creating a template and working with a design template; working with graphics, animation and multimedia; building interactive presentations using hyperlinks)
• Excel (Basic knowledge of creating a worksheet; performing calculations in a worksheet; modifying and formatting a worksheet; printing workbook contents; creating and modifying pivot tables; using formulas and links to other cells/worksheets)
• Project (Basic knowledge of creating and managing project plans; scheduling tasks; assigning resources; tracking progress; and generating project reports)
• None of the above

12

Do you possess a current CPR/First Aide Certificate?

• Yes
• No

13

How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have working at historic properties?

• 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

How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have working with an integrated pest management program?

• 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

15

How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have with the operation and maintenance of an automated irrigation system?

• 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

16

How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have implementing an approved nutrient management plan?

• 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

17

Are you an active member in local, state, or national Superintendents Association?

• Yes
• No

18

Have you completed the OSHA 10-hour General Industry Safety and Health training?

• Yes
• No

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