Preventative Maintenance Specialist

International Downtown Association; Annandale (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Fairfax County Government is seeking skilled maintenance professionals to inspect and maintain building systems across its park and facility network. The role includes supervising trades, coordinating contracted repairs, reading blueprints, and ensuring compliance with building, health, and fire codes.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED and two years of supervisory experience in building maintenance, plus a trade certification preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED plus two years supervisory experience in building maintenance.
• Knowledge of building maintenance trades and safety standards.
• Ability to plan, assign and supervise work of skilled technicians.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and speech.

Responsibilities

• Establishes work methods and procedures.
• Spot checks the work in progress for adherence to standards.
• Makes recommendations to prevent failures and breakdowns.
• Maintains liaison with central maintenance staff.
• Maintains records of work performed; prepares reports and work orders.
• Attends meetings and conferences; maintains time and leave records.
• Operates truck and transports personnel, materials and equipment.

Skills

Trade methods

Maintenance trades

Administrative procedures

Supervisory skills

Communication skills

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Two years supervisory experience in building maintenance

Job description

Job Announcement

: Join the Park Authority and our nationally recognized team of professionals! This position works 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.

These positions perform general inspections, planned and demand maintenance tasks of carpentry, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC equipment in one of nine Park Authority Rec Centers to include chillers, cooling towers, gas fired boilers and furnaces, automated energy management systems, stand‑alone heat and AC units, commercial plumbing, and electrical components. Ensures that all building systems are inspected and in compliance with local, state, national building, health, and fire codes. Responsibilities also include keeping track of operational cost for building systems, maintenance, and repairs for planned and demand maintenance, conducting site safety inspections, site mechanical inspections, and facility inspections. Coordinates, supervises, and inspects all contracted building repairs, and preventive maintenance work performed, prepare purchase requests, and uses procurement card as necessary for repairs. Additionally, the positions maintain workflow in the automated work order system for assigned tasks, reads and interprets building blueprints and provides technical guidance on projects as a team member. Also operates trucks to transport self and others, material, and equipment to multiple sites.

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 job description.)

• Establishes work methods and procedures;
• Spot checks the work in progress for adherence to established practices and standards;
• Makes recommendations concerning the performance of the other work on a scheduled basis to prevent failures and breakdowns;
• Maintains liaison with appropriate central maintenance staff members;
• Maintains records of work performed; prepares reports, work orders and correspondence;
• Attends meetings and conferences;
• Maintains employee time and leave records;
• Operates truck to transport self and others, material and equipment.

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.)

• Good knowledge of accepted trade methods and techniques in the trade area of expertise;
• Working knowledge of the methods, practices, tools and materials of the various other major building maintenance trades;
• Knowledge of administrative procedures;
• Ability to plan, assign and supervise the work of skilled technicians;
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and communications with staff, school, area and central office personnel;
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

Employment Standards

: MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Any combination of education, training and experience equivalent to:

High school graduation or a GED issued by a state department of education, plus two years of supervisory experience in building maintenance and repair.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:

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

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Maintenance experience with electrical, plumbing, and HVAC equipment (including chillers, cooling towers, gas fired boilers and furnaces, automated energy management systems, stand‑alone heat and AC units, commercial plumbing and electrical components);
• A Trade Certification (HVAC, Plumbing or Electrical).

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Ability to climb using either a ladder or portable lift. Must be able to lift 50 lbs. unassisted. 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 [e-mail]/AA/TTY.

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