Park Grounds & Facilities Maintenance Tech

Fairfax County Government; Fairfax Station (VA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Fairfax County Park Authority is seeking a dedicated Grounds Maintenance Worker to support park facilities and grounds across multiple sites. You will perform routine maintenance on athletic fields, trails, and other facilities, operate related equipment, and contribute to safety and cleanliness standards across parks.

Responsibilities include mowing, snow removal, minor repairs, and operating vehicles and machinery.

Qualifications

• Education/experience equivalent to tenth grade completion.
• Driver's license required.
• Criminal background check and driving record check required.
• Knowledge of safety practices and equipment use.

Responsibilities

• Clears sidewalks of ice and snow.
• Reads meters.
• Cleans facilities and removes trash.
• Loads and unloads trucks.
• Performs routine building maintenance (bulbs, small repairs).
• Repairs and maintains walkways, gutters, downspouts.
• Maintains and repairs grounds and turf.
• Repairs irrigation systems (sprinklers, valves, pipes).
• Performs landscaping tasks (beds, edging, mulching, planting).
• Performs minor building/equipment repairs.
• Operates tractors, mowers, chainsaws, or saws.
• Adheres to safety practices and reports hazards.

Skills

Grounds maintenance basics

Equipment operation

Safety practices

Manual dexterity

Vehicle operation

Reading instructions

Weather resilience

Team collaboration

Hazard awareness

Maintenance planning

Customer relations

Problem solving

Education

Tenth grade completion

Tools

Weed eater

Push mower

Power tamper

Chain saw

Concrete saw

Gas generator

Air compressors

Pneumatic tools

Job description

Fairfax County Park Authority is seeking a dedicated Grounds Maintenance Worker to support park facilities and grounds across multiple sites. You will perform routine maintenance on athletic fields, trails, and other facilities, operate related equipment, and contribute to safety and cleanliness standards across parks.

Responsibilities include mowing, snow removal, minor repairs, and operating vehicles and machinery.