Trade Supervisor
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Do you want to oversee the full range of trade operations and help save the environment in our Fairfax County community
DPWES provides awardwinning solid waste collection services for approximately 45000 homes operates a transfer station and landfill regulates solid waste services and leads sustainability initiatives to promote zero waste goals for Fairfax County. DPWES Solid Waste is a diverse work force of approximately 300 merit and 50 nonmerit employees and has an annual operating budget of more than $100M. Our nationallyrecognized team of professionals are working together towards a singular goal: providing environmentallyresponsible and costeffective management of municipal solid waste keeping Fairfax County safe green healthy and clean.
The Fairfax County Department of Public Works and Environmental Services (DPWES) seeks a Trades Supervisor who will plan coordinate supervise and has site responsibility for work projects involving multiple trades. Supervises the work of trade staff and participates in the full range of traderelated activities. Responsibilities also include preparations of specifications for material tool and equipment purchases; cost estimating; coordination of work with third parties and compliance with proper national state and local safety policies and codes.
DPWES is a diverse nationallyaccredited and awardwinning public works agency with approximately 1000 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 definedbenefit 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 lifelong choices that promote a holistic approach to their physical mental emotional social spiritual and financial wellness. Please review our awesome benefits:
This position is assigned at the DPWES I66 Transfer Station 4618 Ox Rd Fairfax VA 22035.
Under general supervision the successful candidate will plan coordinate supervise and will have site responsibility for work projects involving multiple trades. This position supervises the work of trade staff and participates in a full range of traderelated activities. The responsibilities also include preparations of specifications for material tool and equipment purchases; cost estimating; coordination of work with third parties and compliance with proper national state and local safety policies and codes. This position attends offsite meetings training and/or conferences.
Performs complex and journey level traderelated work. Develops prioritizes and manages schedules for routine and ad hoc construction maintenance preventive maintenance renovation repair and inspection activities. Establishes efficient and costeffective traderelated procedures. He or She will assist with the preparation of specifications for the purchase of materials tools and equipment and will ensure that all materials tools and equipment are available and in proper working order and make adjustments and repairs as necessary. Maintains the inventory of smallmotorized equipment hand tools power tools and test equipment assigned to the shop and work unit. This position coordinates the maintenance and repair of heavy equipment with third parties and reviews all service requests to determine appropriate skills needed for the job to include materials tools methods time and personnel requirements. He or she will coordinate the work of subordinate skilled trades workers by assigning work schedules for the staff and will make decisions regarding hiring performance reviews and promotion of employees. He or She will document and addresses behavior problems. Prepares formal and informal labor and material estimates for current and future jobs. Responds and assigns staff to emergency calls or situations. Prepares submits and maintains traderelated records reports and correspondence. Assists with preparation of capital and operations budgets and prioritization of expenditures.
Note: This position is designated as Emergency Service Personnel. Employees in this position must fulfill emergency service duties and comply with Solid Waste and DPWES safety program and guidelines.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.
- Plans directs supervises and coordinates the work of subordinate skilled trades workers;
- Makes decisions regarding hiring evaluation promotion and termination of employees;
- Performs complex and journey level traderelated work when required;
- Establishes efficient and costeffective traderelated procedures;
- Develops prioritizes and manages schedules for routine and ad hoc construction maintenance preventive maintenance renovation repair and inspection activities;
- Assists with the preparation of specifications for purchase of materials tools and equipment;
- Ensures that all materials tools and equipment are available and in proper working order adjusts and repairs as necessary;
- Maintains the inventory of fleet service vehicles hand tools power tools and test equipment assigned to the shop and group;
- Inspects work ensures quality and adherence to safety standards and compliance with all national state and local trades and safety codes;
- Investigates work related injuries and accidents and assists in preparing injury reports;
- Reviews all service requests to determine appropriate skills materials tools methods time and personnel requirements;
- Meets with customers internal partners and contractors to develop plans work time and cost estimates;
- Prepares formal and informal labor and material estimates for current and future jobs;
- Responds to calls for emergencies assigning staff and providing oversight if necessary;
- Prepares submits and maintains traderelated records reports and correspondence;
- Assists with preparation of capital and operations budgets and prioritization of expenditures;
- Attends meetings and conferences.
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 supervisory and administrative principles practices and techniques;
- Advanced knowledge of traderelated methods techniques and practices and of the properties characteristics and uses of related equipment materials and tools;
- Knowledge of national state and local trades and safety codes;
- Knowledge of inspection requirements;
- Knowledge of traderelated hazards and necessary safety precautions;
- Ability to carry out a maintenance activity within established policy plans and requirements and to coordinate work with other shops and departments;
- Ability to read and interpret work orders diagrams sketches blueprints and manufacturers manuals;
- Ability to perform complex traderelated work;
- Ability to instruct motivate and train subordinates in all phases of the work and assist them with work problems;
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with customers partners contractors peers subordinates and superiors;
- Ability to enforce safety and other regulations;
- Ability to estimate traderelated costs and scheduling parameters;
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing;
- Ability to prepare and deliver accurate reports and to keep accurate records;
- Ability to use personal computers and software programs.
Employment Standards
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Any combination of education experience and training equivalent to the following: High school graduation or a GED issued by a state department of education plus completion of a 4 year apprenticelevel traderelated vocational training program or 4 years of qualifying trade related experience; plus three years journeylevel traderelated experience.
CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:- Valid motor vehicle operators license.
- Class A commercial drivers license (CDL).
- DOT Medical Card.
- Class I II III or IV Waste Management Facility Operators License within 18 months of hire.
- Confined Space Certification within 3 months of hire.
- OSHAApproved Confined Space Training 16 Hour Course) within 12 months of hire.
- Aerial Lift and Fall Restraint Certification within 6 months of hire.
- Forklift Safety Training within 3 months of hire.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check a preemployment physical examination and driving record check to the satisfaction of the employer.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:- VA Waste Management Facility Operator Class I and II License.
- Three or more years of experience supervising staff including tradesmen.
- Three or more years of experience in maintaining heavy trucks and off road.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. without assistance and 25 to 50 pounds with or without assistance. Ability to operate light medium and heavy equipment. Ability to see and hear as incumbent may be exposed to dangerous mobile and nonmobile machinery/equipment and loud noises. Ability to stand walk bend stoop crouch reach and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions for lengthy periods of time. Ability to work around and be exposed to hazardous chemicals odors and infectious diseases. Ability to work in adverse weather conditions and temperatures. Physical strength and dexterity needed to handle various types of equipment and materials. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.
SELECTION PROCEDURE:
Panel interview and may include exercise.
The population of Fairfax County is very diverse where 38.7 of residents speak a language other than English at home Spanish Asian/Pacific Islander IndoEuropean and others and we encourage candidates bilingual in English and a foreign language to apply to 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. EEO/AA/TTY.
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Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
