Sewer Cleaning Maintenance Supervisor (Senior Maintenance Supervisor)

Sewer Cleaning Maintenance Supervisor (Senior Maintenance Supervisor)

Salary

$63,732.03 - $111,531.06 Annually

Location

WASTEWATER COLLECTION DIVISION (WCD), 6000 FREDS OAK RD, BURKE (FL06), VA

Job Type

FT Hourly W BN

Job Number

26-01032

Department

DPWES Wastewater Management

Opening Date

07/11/2026

Closing Date

7/24/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Pay Grade

S22

Posting Type

Open to General Public

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Job Announcement

$2,500 Signing Bonus*

Join Fairfax County and be part of the Wastewater Management Team that is responsible for protecting both the public's health and the region's water quality. Our mission, vision, and values are committed to diversity, inclusion, and sustainability.

This position works within the Sewer Maintenance Group (SMG) in the Gravity Sewers Branch (GSB) of the Wastewater Collection Division (WCD) as an experienced, motivated supervisor with a strong work ethic, organizational skills, and has the ability to lead a team effectively. The SMS leads field crews responsible for preventive maintenance activities and responding to sanitary sewer overflows, backups, and other emergency trouble calls.

This position will train staff on the standard operating procedures, mentor crews on complex or unusual jobs, and lead special projects. When sewer emergencies occur, the SMS will deploy crews to restore flow, coordinate cleanup, and implement measures to protect public health and the environment. This position manages multiple high-priority projects simultaneously and ensures all work is completed safely, efficiently, and to a high standard.

Key responsibilities include:

• Operation and Maintenance Oversight - equipment operation support; maintaining equipment and vehicle maintenance facilitation; sanitary sewer collection system maintenance oversight.
• Technical Support - GIS utilization and sewer map creation; workload planning, delegation and resource management; CMMS work order management and administration; field audits and safety inspections; Safety and Technical/SOP trainings.
• Customer Service - coordinating and facilitating with resident/community, contractors and other key stakeholders.
• Workforce Supervision and Employee Relations - supervising field staff to ensure policy and code of conduct compliance; educating staff on county sewer codes, ordinances, environmental compliance, OSHA, and agency FOIA standards; manage and facilitate in hiring processes; employee mentoring, coaching, corrective action, and career development; administer disciplinary action and recommendations; conduct performance reviews and evaluations; ensure staff complies with all safety standards and regulations.
• Inventory Management and Procurement - inventory tracking for operations; preservation and maintenance of tools and equipment; utilize agency procurement methods to purchase goods and services; ensure proper housekeeping of vehicles, facilities, and storage areas.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate the ability to:

• Communicate and Share Information - Clearly communicate expectations, procedural changes, and operational information to staff.
• Demonstrate Integrity and Accountability - Hold self and staff accountable for adhering to policies and procedures while ensuring work activities and incidents are documented accurately and promptly.
• Lead and Manage Teams - Provide regular coaching, conduct performance discussions, and foster a respectful, collaborative work environment that promotes employee development and accountability.
• Provide Excellent Customer Service and Build Relationships - Respond promptly and professionally to customer inquiries and complaints while establishing and maintaining positive working relationships with employees, customers, and departmental stakeholders.

Wastewater Management is part of the Department of Public Works and Environmental Services (DPWES), please watch the video here to learn more about us.

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.

Fairfax County Government is committed to our employees, and offers comprehensive benefits, including a defined-benefit retirement plan; medical, life and disability insurance; paid leave; tuition reimbursement; and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. Through our LiveWell Program and the County Benefits Division, we endeavor to cultivate a culture of wellbeing that empowers, educates and engages employees and retirees to make life-long choices that promote a holistic approach to their physical, mental, emotional, social, spiritual and financial wellness. Please review our awesome benefits:

• Benefits
• Retirement

Note: Wastewater Management positions are responsible for providing uninterrupted sewer service to residents during extreme inclement weather or other emergencies. This position is designated as emergency service and is subject to 24-hour on-call and may be required to report to work during extreme inclement weather or other emergencies, including after-hours and weekend work during emergency incidents to fulfill emergency service duties.

• A $2,500 signing bonus is available to new county employees hired into positions requiring a CDL. Applicants must possess a valid CDL at time of application submission to be eligible.

Employment Standards

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

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.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:

• Valid drivers license.
• Commercial drivers license (CDL) Class "B".
• Tanker Endorsement within 3 months of hire.
• VDOT Work Zone Safety Traffic Control Intermediate certification within 12 months of hire.
• OSHA Permit Space Operations within 3 months of hire.
• OSHA10 certification within 12 months of hire.
• CPR/First Aid certification within 12 months of hire.
• AED certification within 12 months of hire.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check, a pre-employment physical examination, driving record check, and commercial drivers license screening to the satisfaction of the employer.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

A minimum of 2 years of proven experience in the following:

• Experience in construction, sanitary sewer/water hydraulics or maintenance related activities.
• Experience operating sewer/construction-related equipment such as: Sewer Combination Truck, Excavator, Backhoe, Dump truck, Skid steer and general hand tools.
• Supervising field staff or being a Team Lead responsible for managing, directing, and scheduling preventative and/or corrective maintenance repair work.
• Managing all maintenance-related repairs, which include inspections of sanitary sewer systems, plant operating areas, or facilities and applying safety rules and regulations.
• Intermediate experience in maintenance related programs, Microsoft Word, Excel, web searches, GIS applications, and CMMS.

Possession of a Confined Space Entry certification.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Ability to climb various types and sizes of ladders and the ability to safely enter and perform work in permit-required confined spaces containing raw sewage, using confined space entry equipment rated for individuals up to 310 pounds. Ability to obtain and maintain a valid CDL Medical Examiner Certificate (DOT card). Ability to operate county-owned vehicles to travel to various work locations. Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English. Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, kneel, crouch, and work in awkward or confined positions for extended periods. Ability to traverse a variety of terrain types to access sanitary sewer system locations. Ability to work in a wide range of weather conditions, including excessive heat, cold, and precipitation, and in environments that may involve exposure to and contact with raw sewage. 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. Sufficient manual dexterity and tolerance for occupational noise levels to effectively perform construction and maintenance-related tasks. Sufficient visual acuity to read design plans, technical drawings, maps, and other documents in both paper and electronic formats. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

SELECTION PROCEDURE:

Panel interview and may include exercise.

BONUS ELIGIBILITY:

Positions within this classification that require a CDL that are general merit may be eligible for a one-time hiring incentive bonus for new county employees only. This bonus program requires a signed payback agreement between the department and employee. Must have CDL at time of hire.

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 related 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

How many years of full-time equivalent increasingly responsible experience related to the maintenance of municipal facilities and infrastructure from either a public or private organization 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 years or more

04

Do you currently possess a valid drivers license?

• Yes
• No

05

Do you currently possess a valid Class "B" or higher commercial drivers license (CDL)?

• Yes
• No

06

If you responded "Yes" to the previous question, provide the expiration date, and the state in which you are licensed. If you do not possess a commercial drivers license, enter "Not applicable".

07

How many years of full-time experience as a direct supervisor or leading a team as a "Team Lead" do you have in a construction and/or maintenance environment?

• 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 to less than six years
• Six to less than seven years
• Seven to less than eight years
• Eight years or more

08

How many years of experience do you possess performing infrastructure and/or facility maintenance in a public or private setting?

• 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 to less than six years
• Six years or more

09

How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have performing preventive maintenance on a sanitary sewer, stormwater or water main 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 to less than six years
• Six years or more

10

How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have in the use of construction 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 to less than six years
• Six years or more

11

Please indicate your level of proficiency with Microsoft Excel.

• Beginner (Basic knowledge of creating a worksheet; performing calculations in a worksheet; modifying and formatting a worksheet; printing workbook contents)
• Intermediate (Knowledge of inserting and modifying graphic objects in a worksheet; customizing and enhancing workbooks; analyzing data using Pivot Tables, Slicers, and Pivot Charts)
• Advanced (Extensive knowledge of increasing productivity and improving efficiency by streamlining workflow; collaborating with others using workbooks; auditing worksheets; analyzing data; working with multiple workbooks; importing and exporting data, using Excel with the web)
• No experience

12

Please indicate your level of proficiency with Microsoft Outlook.

• Beginner (Basic knowledge of identifying the components of the Outlook environment; composing email messages; sending and receiving email messages; organizing email messages into folders; managing contacts; scheduling appointments; scheduling meetings, managing tasks, notes and journal entries)
• Intermediate (Knowledge of customizing message settings; organizing and locating Outlook messages; setting calendar options; tracking activities using the Journal; assigning and tracking tasks; sharing folder information; customizing the Outlook environment)
• Advanced (Extensive knowledge of almost all functions of program including personalizing your email; organizing Outlook items; managing data files; managing contacts and contact information; saving and archiving email; creating a custom Outlook form; working offline and remotely)
• No experience

13

Please indicate your level of proficiency with Microsoft Word.

• Beginner (Basic knowledge of creating, editing, formatting, and saving simple documents; inserting simple tables; and proofreading documents for accuracy)
• Intermediate (Knowledge of common commands such as creating a title; using, modifying, and creating styles; setting up the ruler; indenting paragraphs, using tabs and tables; inserting captions, footnotes, endnotes, special characters, or hard page breaks; using page numbering; creating headers and footers; inserting graphics; inserting an equation, adding comments and tracking changes.)
• Advanced (Extensive knowledge of almost all function of program including mail merge, macros, creating a table of contents, creating bookmarks and cross-referencing.)
• No experience

14

How many years of full-time equivalent experience with GIS applications 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 to less than six years
• Six or more years

15

How many years of full-time equivalent experience with Asset Management software 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 to less than six years
• Six or more years

16

Do you possess a Confined Space Entry certification?

• 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