Preventative Maintenance Specialist

Preventative Maintenance Specialist

Salary

$63,732.03 - $111,531.06 Annually

Location

HIDDEN OAKS NATURE CENTER, 4020 HUMMER ROAD, ANNANDALE (HJ09), VA

Job Type

FT Hourly W BN

Job Number

26-01156

Department

Park Authority

Opening Date

08/01/2026

Closing Date

8/14/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Pay Grade

S22

Posting Type

Open to General Public

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

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 703-222-7314.DHREmployment@fairfaxcounty.govEEO/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 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

Do you currently possess a valid drivers license?

• Yes
• No

04

How many years of full-time equivalent supervisory experience do you have in building maintenance and repair?

• 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 or more years

05

How many years of full-time equivalent professional experience do you have in the commercial building maintenance and repair trade?

• 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 or more years

06

How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have 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?

• 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 or more years

07

Do you have a Trade Certification (HVAC, Plumbing, or Electrical)?

• Yes
• No

08

If you answered "Yes" to the previous question, please indicate which trade programs you have completed. Check all that apply.

• Carpentry
• Plumbing
• HVAC
• Electrical
• None of the above

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