Preventive Maintenance Specialist

Join the Park Authority and our nationally recognized team of professionals! The Fairfax County Park Authority (FCPA) is seeking Preventive Maintenance Specialists to be 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. Also keeps track of operational cost for building systems, maintenance, and repairs for planned and demand maintenance, conducts site safety inspections, site mechanical inspections, and facility inspections. Coordinates, supervises, and inspects all contracted building repairs, and preventive maintenance work performed, prepares purchase requests, and uses procurement card as necessary for repairs. Additionally, maintains 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. Operates trucks to transport self and others, material, and equipment to multiple sites.

(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.)

• Supervises and participates in the work of a group of skilled mechanics performing systematic, on-site preventive maintenance inspections of schools and making incidental structural, mechanical and equipment repairs;
• Coordinates inspections with principals;
• 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.

(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.

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.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:
Driver's License (Required)

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check, child protective services registry check, and driving record check to the satisfaction of the employer.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience conducting safety and general inspections;
• Training experience;
• 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);
• Experience with local, state, national building, health and fire codes;
• Experience tracking operational cost for building systems, maintenance, and repairs for planned and demand maintenance;
• Experience interpreting building blueprints;
• Procurement experience.
• A Trade Certification (HVAC, Plumbing or Electrical).

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.govEEO/AA/TTY.