Lorton, Virginia
Posted: 15-Jul-25
Location: Lorton, Virginia
Type: Full Time
Years of Experience:
Internal Number: 25-01296
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Looking to make a positive impact on our environment? Come join our Solid Waste Team!
DPWES provides award-winning solid waste collection services for approximately 45,000 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 non-merit employees and has an annual operating budget of more than $100M. Our nationally recognized team of professionals are working together towards a singular goal: providing environmentally responsible and cost-effective management of municipal solid waste, keeping Fairfax County safe, green, healthy, and clean.
Works within Fairfax County’s Solid Waste Management Program (SWMP) as a highly motivated employee, bringing enthusiasm and solid waste management expertise to SWMP’s sustainability and zero waste efforts. This position manages day-to-day site operations for a 1,000 ton per day ash landfill site. This location also has a full-service residential disposal facility, including household hazardous waste and closed municipal solid waste landfills. The successful candidate will join a dynamic team of solid waste professionals in the state’s largest county as we lay the foundation for continued environmental sustainability through new zero-waste initiatives as a part of the county’s next 20-year Solid Waste Plan.
Plays a key leadership role in managing the day-to-day operations of the site, including acting as the point of contact for emergency operations such as snow removal and debris management. The successful candidate must have extensive knowledge, skill, and ability in solid waste industry methods, heavy equipment, supervision of 50 plus team members, as well as equipment maintenance for a large volume municipal/ash landfill station and transportation operations. Participates in long range planning for public works and environmental services operations, emergency responses and capital projects. Also reviews equipment condition and performance to plan for replacement cycles, upgrades or additions, and support the development and implementation of succession plans for site operational leadership. Further, this position provides the necessary oversight and support for emergency operation programs (e.g., snow removal, floods, etc.) and contingency plans. Maintains current and strong working knowledge of continuity of operations plans, critical infrastructure, environmental and regulatory compliance, and long-term engineering support as key components of this position.
With the assistance of subordinate staff, ensures sound supply management and the availability of necessary equipment to achieve safe, efficient, and high-quality operations in an environmentally responsible manner. Supports and collaborates with site engineering, the compliance staff, and county agencies to perform necessary facility maintenance and repairs while meeting all applicable county, state, and federal regulations. Coordinates operational support while monitoring daily operations as well as construction and environmental remediation projects.
Monitors service providers and material supply contracts to ensure compliance with county procurement standards and procedures. As needed, prepares technical specifications for Department of Procurement and Materials Management (DPMM) contracts, and serves as liaison with the agency's financial administration group and DPMM on procurement actions. Monitors operations, maintenance, and repair costs to ensure compliance with financial and budgetary goals, including the maintenance of databases, and the preparation of reports as directed.
Community outreach also falls under the purview of this position, and includes coordinating facility tours, giving educational presentations, responding to citizens’ written and verbal requests for information or assistance, and presenting technical information at citizens’ meetings.
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:
Note: This advertisement will be used to fill a vacancy at the I-95 Landfill located at 9850 Furnace Road, Lorton, VA 22079. -
Illustrative Duties
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(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.)
- Manages refuse staff in the collection and disposal of refuse, yard waste, white goods, household hazardous waste, and various other solid waste items according to environmental laws and County codes and best practices at the I-66 Transfer Station, Newington Collections Facility, or I-95 Landfill Complex;
- Collaborates with senior management in assessing, implementing, and recommending updates to solid waste programs and procedures;
- Manages Recycling and Disposal Centers (RDC), Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) program, Construction and Demolition recycling and processing, recycling initiatives, waste diversion, OSHA (HAZWOPER) regulations, E-waste, Truck Wash, Brush Grinding Operations, Closed Landfill Maintenance, and scale operations;
- Manages and directs (including budget and staff) operations and maintenance for solid waste and recyclables management programs or facilities;
- Monitors service provider and material supply contracts to ensure compliance with County procurement standards and procedures;
- Prepare technical specifications for Department of Procurement and Supply Management (DPSM) contracts, and serve as liaison with the agency's financial administration group and DPSM on procurement actions;
- Oversees financial controls by monitoring operations, maintenance, and repair costs to ensure compliance with financial and budgetary goals;
- Maintains databases and prepares reports as directed;
- Reviews equipment condition and performance to plan for replacement cycles and upgrades;
- Approves invoices, purchase orders, purchase order change requests, payments and other financial documents as required;
- May supervise other operational and/or administrative supervisors;
- Performs long range planning for public works/environmental services management operations, and emergency response;
- Counsels, trains, schedules training, and mentors employees;
- Participates in interview panel and recommends new hires;
- Respond and resolves customers complaints on various issues that may arise;
- Reinforces a safety culture and continually seeks to expand safety knowledge through training, mentoring, self-study or other methods of continuous learning;
- Ensures facility and staff compliance with all environmental and safety rules, regulations, laws, codes, and standards, and recommends changes as necessary to ensure continued compliance;
- Proactively promotes and engages in safe working practices;
- Promotes a safe working environment for staff and customers of the facility;
- Continually seeks to expand safety knowledge through training, mentoring, self-study or other methods of continuous learning.
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Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities
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- Extensive knowledge of the solid waste industry;
- Considerable knowledge of federal, state, and local environmental rules and regulations;
- Extensive knowledge of safety regulations, safety review and investigative procedures;
- Thorough knowledge of traffic laws, safety procedures and practices;
- Considerable knowledge of and complies with applicable finance and p-card procedures;
- Extensive knowledge of continuity of operations plans and critical infrastructure;
- Ability to use computers;
- Ability to read and comprehend maps;
- Ability to plan, schedule, and supervise work of others;
- Ability to counsel and mentor others;
- Ability to perform audits of work procedures, work performance, facility, and equipment and take corrective action as required;
- Ability to prepare, analyze reports and documents that pertain to operational and compliance issues within the solid waste management program;
- Ability to give and follow oral and written instructions;
- Ability to maintain good working relationships.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the following:
(Click on the aforementioned link to learn how Fairfax County interprets equivalencies for “Any combination, experience, and training equivalent to”) an associate’s degree in environmental science, business administration or related field; plus, three years of experience in environmental operations, compliance, refuse collection or disposal, or managing field operations involving heavy equipment operations, scheduling, and maintenance, three years of which must have been in a supervisory capacity.
CERTIFICATES AND LICENSE REQUIRED:
- Valid driver's license.
- Class II Waste Management Facility Operators License within 18 months of hire.
- Incident Command System (ICS) 100 within 12 months of hire.
- Incident Command System (ICS) 200 within 12 months of hire.
- Incident Command System (ICS) 300 within 12 months of hire.
- Incident Command System (ICS) 400 within 12 months of hire.
- Incident Command System (ICS) 700 within 12 months of hire.
- Incident Command System (ICS) 700a within 12 months of hire.
- Incident Command System (ICS) 800 within 12 months of hire.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background, credit, pre-employment medical evaluation, and driving record check to the satisfaction of the employer.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- At least six years of work in operations within a solid waste program or a related field.
- Fleet maintenance experience or experience following maintenance programs for waste collection equipment at least 3 years.
- Extensive experience supervising large numbers of employees in the solid waste industry, preferably in a large industrial facility for at least 4 years.
- Working knowledge and experience with computer software applications such as Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word.
- Experience with Lytx Drive Cam or similar product for at least 3 years.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to be exposed to hazardous chemicals, odors and/or infection diseases. Ability to effectively communicate in English (i.e., reading, writing and speaking). Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. without assistance and 25 to 50 lbs. with or without assistance. Ability to operate non-CDL light and medium-duty equipment and vehicles. Ability to stand, sit, walk, bend, crouch, stoop, reach, climb and lift to perform functions of position. Ability to tolerate and be exposed to dangerous stationary and moving equipment and continuous loud noises from equipment and vehicles. Ability to work in adverse weather conditions and temperatures. Manual dexterity is needed to handle equipment, materials and operate keyboard driven equipment. Must be able to climb in and out of large pieces of equipment and vehicles. 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 39% of residents speak a language other than English at home (Spanish, Asian/Pacific Islander, Indo-European, 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 703-222-7314. DHREmployment@fairfaxcounty.gov EEO/AA/TTY.