Mason - Fairfax County, VA : Job Details

Salary : $55,789.55 - $92,981.62 AnnuallyLocation : FAIRFAX (FJ30), VAJob Type: FT Hourly W BNJob Number: 24-02639Department: DPWES Stormwater ManagementOpening Date: 11/09/2024Closing Date: 11/22/2024 11:59 PM EasternPay Grade: S20Posting Type: Open to General PublicJob Announcement $2,500 Signing Bonus*The Fairfax County Department of Public Works and Environmental Services (DPWES) seeks a skilled Mason to perform concrete and masonry tasks relating to stormwater maintenance and construction operations.Participates in the work of a crew engaged in a variety of maintenance and construction activities. Performs a variety of skilled masonry work and associated tasks. Lays brick, concrete block, and cinder block for walls and parges for waterproofing. Constructs storm drainage systems of pipes, manholes and other structures. Places, smooth and finishes concrete cement surfaces. Performs daily vehicle inspection and completes operational check list. Estimates the amount of material necessary for each job. Engages in manual labor as required. Operates various vehicles and equipment, such as the crew van, single-axle dump truck, small trailer, flatbed truck, utility bucket truck, snowplow, and spreader truck. Loads and unloads mowing equipment from trailers. Operates snow blower and self-propelled riding mower. Participate in and lead the work crew engaged in a variety of sewer maintenance and heavy construction activities; perform a variety of masonry work and associated tasks. Lay brick, block and parge sewer structures, pipes, walls, and foundations. Operate various vehicles and equipment including, but not limited to single-axle dump truck and small trailer, excavator, skid steer, flat-bed truck, pick-up truck snowplow and spreader. Engage in routine manual labor such as: digging; loading; snow shoveling; grass cutting; lifting; pushing; pulling and other heavy physical work, etc. Read and interpret engineering plans for utility locations.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-benefit 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 life-long choices that promote a holistic approach to their physical, mental, emotional, social, spiritual, and financial wellness. Please review our awesome benefits:Fairfax County's award-winning Stormwater team works to reduce flood risk and protect local watersheds and the Chesapeake Bay with comprehensive watershed and infrastructure management to protect people, the environment, and property.Note: Applicants must provide the agency with a DMV driving record prior to being interviewed. The appointee to this position 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.*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. Employment Standards MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:High school diploma or GED issued by a state department of education, and four years of masonry or concrete construction experience to include maintenance, blue print reading and building code requirements.CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:

• A valid driver's license
• Commercial driver's license (CDL) Class B .
  • Tanker Endorsement required within 12 months of hire.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check, driver's license check, and pre-employment physical to the satisfaction of the employer.The appointee to this position 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.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Three years or more experience in the concrete/masonry field.
• At least two years of experience snow plowing.
• Two years of experience as a crew lead or foreman.
• Two years of experience operating equipment such as: skid steers, fork lift, mini excavators, truck, and trailer.
• Ability to follow written and verbal directions.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:Ability to pass pre-employment physicals. Performs duties to include pushing, pulling, lifting, bending, stooping, walking, climbing in and out of catch basins and manholes (with assistance, includes removal and according to manufacturer's specifications with or without reasonable accommodations. Candidate must be physically and mentally capable of performing confined space entry operations via 21 manholes with vertical descent using integral or portable ladders further requiring use of all applicable protective equipment and documentation. Hard hat, eye protection, hearing protection, safety footwear, long pants, sleeved shirt, personal fall arrest harness, emergency retrieval systems and atmospheric monitoring equipment. Replacement of manhole covers weighing up to 90 pounds. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.SELECTION PROCEDURE:Panel interview and may include an exercise.The population of Fairfax County is very diverse where 38.7% of residents speak a language other than English at home () 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. Contact 703-###-#### for assistance. TTY 703-###-####. [email protected] EEO/AA/TTY.#LI-JT1Merit PositionsFairfax 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
• Commuter Benefit Program
• Continuous Learning Opportunities

NOTE: Fairfax County Government is a qualifying employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. For more information about the PSLF program: For additional details please visit the 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
• Associate's degree
• Bachelor's degree
• Master's 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 related 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 How many years of full-time equivalent masonry or concrete construction experience to include maintenance, blue print reading and building code requirements do you possess?

• 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 years or more

04 Do you currently possess a valid driver's license?

• Yes
• No

05 Are you currently in possession of a Class B or higher commercial driver's license (CDL)?

• Yes
• No

06 Please indicate which CDL endorsements you currently possess. Check all that apply.

• (T) Tanker
• (P) Air brakes
• Hazmat
• None of the above
• I do not possess a CDL

07 The appointee to this position must be able to do the following: - 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. - be required to work a flex schedule depending on the current job. This could mean different hours / 10 hour days / weekend work. - be required to report directly to the actual job sites at times, by 7:00 AM. Are you willing an able to perform these requirements?

• Yes
• No

08 Do you have experience in any of the following activities? Check all that apply.

• Storm drain repair
• Concrete sidewalk repair or installation
• Asphalt trail repair or installation
• Masonry block or brick repair
• Tree removal
• Confined space entries
• None of the above

09 Do you have experience operating a snowplow?

• Yes
• No

Required Question