Acquisitions Management, Analysis Skills, Emergency Services, Flooding, Forestry, Hazardous Materials Clean-Up, Hazardous Materials/Substances, Home Economics, Maintenance Services, OSHA, Order Supplies, Performance Reviews, Process Safety Management, Public Works, Recycling, Regulations, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), Safety Compliance, Safety/Work Safety, Telephone Skills, Tuition Reimbursement, Waste Management, Waste/Garbage/Recycle Collection
Ready to level up? Step into a lead role where you plan the day, coordinate, and supervise crews engaged in Household Hazardous Waste Management, making a direct impact on community safety in Fairfax County.
This position supervises and coordinates the safe management, processing, and disposal of household hazardous waste crews and materials for the Solid Waste Management Program (SWMP).
DPWES is a diverse, nationally accredited, and award-winning public works agency with approximately 1,000 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 defined retirement benefit plan; medical, life, and disability insurance; paid leave; tuition reimbursement; and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. Throughout 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:
Under general supervision, responsibilities include:- Plans, coordinates, and supervises the work of crews engaged in the Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) function.
- Oversees and performs all functions related to the collection, segregation, stabilization, packaging, labeling, storage, and disposal of hazardous waste collected.
- Evaluates staff workloads and assigns personnel and equipment to designated tasks.
- Engages in safe working practices and complies with Solid Waste safety programs and guidelines, as well as DPWES safety competencies.
- Responds to questions and telephone calls from citizens and Fairfax County-based businesses.
- Conducts all necessary analytical testing for waste characterization, performs the lab packing process, assists with recycling initiatives, and coordinates monthly hazardous waste pickups. Maintains active knowledge of RCRA, DOT, and OSHA HAZWOPER regulations.
- Coordinates orders and maintains supplies with the program supervisor. Performs other related duties as required.
Note: Position is designated as Emergency Service Personnel. Employees in this position must fulfill emergency service duties and comply with Solid Waste and DPWES safety programs and guidelines. The appointees to these positions will be required to be available twenty-four hours a day/seven days a week (24/7) to respond to snow, flooding, and other designated emergencies on an as-needed basis.
This announcement may be used at the following location:- I-66 Transfer Station, located at 4618 West Ox Road, Fairfax, Virginia 22030
*A $2,500 signing bonus is available to new county employees hired into positions requiring a CDL. Applicants must possess a valid CDL at time of application submission to be eligible.Job Type: FT Hourly W BN
Agency: DPWES Solid Waste Management
Location: SOLID WASTE DIVISION, 4618 WEST OX RD, FAIRFAX (EJ17)