Motor Equipment Operator
This listing closes on 8/29/2025 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada).
Employer
Fairfax County
Salary
$49,589.49 - $82,649.01 Annually
Location
FAIRFAX (FJ30), VA
Job Type
FT Hourly W BN
Job Number
25-01485
Department
DPWES Stormwater Management
Opening Date
08/16/2025
Closing Date
8/29/2025 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Pay Grade
S17
Posting Type
Open to General Public
DESCRIPTION
BENEFITS
QUESTIONS
Job Announcement
$2,500 Signing Bonus*
Join Fairfax County's Award-Winning Stormwater Team!
Are you ready to make a tangible impact on your community while working with a dynamic and dedicated team? Fairfax County's renowned Stormwater team is looking for a skilled motor equipment operator to join our mission of reducing flood risk and protecting our local watersheds and the Chesapeake Bay.
At Maintenance and Stormwater Management (MSMD), we pride ourselves on our comprehensive watershed and infrastructure management programs designed to safeguard people, the environment, and property. Now, we're looking for someone like YOU to help us continue this vital work.
Your Role: As a motor equipment operator, you will be at the forefront of our operations, responsible for operating a range of mini to medium-sized equipment, including but not limited to tandem-axle dump trucks, single-axle dump trucks, snowplows, backhoes, road rollers, skid-steer loaders, and compressed air tools, in all aspects of stormwater infrastructure construction and maintenance, such as scarifying, blading, compaction, equipment transportation, and excavations. Also conducting daily inspections, routine preventative maintenance on equipment, and performing various manual labor tasks, such as digging, loading, snow shoveling, grass cutting, asphalt leveling and raking, brush removal, lifting, pushing, and other physically demanding work. You will also ensure that appropriate safety procedures are followed. Duties are performed under supervision.
Ready to Make a Difference?
If you're passionate about protecting the environment and improving community infrastructure, we want to hear from you! Join Fairfax County's award-winning Stormwater team and play a crucial role in creating a safer, more sustainable future.
Protect People. Protect the Environment. Protect Property.
Join us in making a difference!
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:
Benefits
Retirement
Position reports under the Maintenance and Operations Branch of Maintenance & Stormwater Management Division at 10635 West Drive Fairfax Va. 22030.
Note: This position is required to be available 24 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 in the Motor Equipment Operator position after completing six months of employment with satisfactory performance. Applicants must possess a valid CDL at time of application submission to be eligible.
Employment Standards
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to completion of the tenth grade; and, two years of experience in the operation of medium/light motorized equipment.
CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:
A valid driver's license.
A Class "B" commercial driver's license (CDL).
Tanker Endorsement within 12 months of hire.
Must obtain CDL Class "A" designation within three months of hire.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check, a pre-employment physical examination, and a driving record check to the satisfaction of the employer.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Five years of work experience operating mini to medium sized equipment.
Ability to read and interpret engineering plans for utility location prior to excavation.
Ability to operate a skid-steer
Ability to operate a backhoe and carry grade
Experienced in snow plowing operations using a dump truck, skid-steer, or a backhoe.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to pass pre-employment physicals. With or without reasonable accommodation performs duties to include pushing, pulling, lifting, bending, stooping, walking, climbing in and out of catch basins and manholes. 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. With assistance, replacement of manhole covers weighing up to 90 lbs. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.
SELECTION PROCEDURE:
Panel interview and may include exercise.
BONUS ELIGIBILITY:
Positions within this classification that require a CDL that are general merit may be eligible for a one-time hiring incentive bonus for new county employees only. This bonus program requires a signed payback agreement between the department and employee. Must have CDL at time of hire.
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 .... ... EEO/AA/TTY.
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Employer
Fairfax County
Address
12000 Government Center Pkwy. Suite 270
Fairfax, Virginia, 22035
Phone
...
This listing closes on 8/29/2025 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada).
Employer
Fairfax County
Salary
$49,589.49 - $82,649.01 Annually
Location
FAIRFAX (FJ30), VA
Job Type
FT Hourly W BN
Job Number
25-01485
Department
DPWES Stormwater Management
Opening Date
08/16/2025
Closing Date
8/29/2025 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Pay Grade
S17
Posting Type
Open to General Public
DESCRIPTION
BENEFITS
QUESTIONS
Job Announcement
$2,500 Signing Bonus*
Join Fairfax County's Award-Winning Stormwater Team!
Are you ready to make a tangible impact on your community while working with a dynamic and dedicated team? Fairfax County's renowned Stormwater team is looking for a skilled motor equipment operator to join our mission of reducing flood risk and protecting our local watersheds and the Chesapeake Bay.
At Maintenance and Stormwater Management (MSMD), we pride ourselves on our comprehensive watershed and infrastructure management programs designed to safeguard people, the environment, and property. Now, we're looking for someone like YOU to help us continue this vital work.
Your Role: As a motor equipment operator, you will be at the forefront of our operations, responsible for operating a range of mini to medium-sized equipment, including but not limited to tandem-axle dump trucks, single-axle dump trucks, snowplows, backhoes, road rollers, skid-steer loaders, and compressed air tools, in all aspects of stormwater infrastructure construction and maintenance, such as scarifying, blading, compaction, equipment transportation, and excavations. Also conducting daily inspections, routine preventative maintenance on equipment, and performing various manual labor tasks, such as digging, loading, snow shoveling, grass cutting, asphalt leveling and raking, brush removal, lifting, pushing, and other physically demanding work. You will also ensure that appropriate safety procedures are followed. Duties are performed under supervision.
Ready to Make a Difference?
If you're passionate about protecting the environment and improving community infrastructure, we want to hear from you! Join Fairfax County's award-winning Stormwater team and play a crucial role in creating a safer, more sustainable future.
Protect People. Protect the Environment. Protect Property.
Join us in making a difference!
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:
Benefits
Retirement
Position reports under the Maintenance and Operations Branch of Maintenance & Stormwater Management Division at 10635 West Drive Fairfax Va. 22030.
Note: This position is required to be available 24 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 in the Motor Equipment Operator position after completing six months of employment with satisfactory performance. Applicants must possess a valid CDL at time of application submission to be eligible.
Employment Standards
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to completion of the tenth grade; and, two years of experience in the operation of medium/light motorized equipment.
CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:
A valid driver's license.
A Class "B" commercial driver's license (CDL).
Tanker Endorsement within 12 months of hire.
Must obtain CDL Class "A" designation within three months of hire.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check, a pre-employment physical examination, and a driving record check to the satisfaction of the employer.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Five years of work experience operating mini to medium sized equipment.
Ability to read and interpret engineering plans for utility location prior to excavation.
Ability to operate a skid-steer
Ability to operate a backhoe and carry grade
Experienced in snow plowing operations using a dump truck, skid-steer, or a backhoe.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to pass pre-employment physicals. With or without reasonable accommodation performs duties to include pushing, pulling, lifting, bending, stooping, walking, climbing in and out of catch basins and manholes. 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. With assistance, replacement of manhole covers weighing up to 90 lbs. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.
SELECTION PROCEDURE:
Panel interview and may include exercise.
BONUS ELIGIBILITY:
Positions within this classification that require a CDL that are general merit may be eligible for a one-time hiring incentive bonus for new county employees only. This bonus program requires a signed payback agreement between the department and employee. Must have CDL at time of hire.
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 .... ... EEO/AA/TTY.
#LI-JT1
Employer
Fairfax County
Address
12000 Government Center Pkwy. Suite 270
Fairfax, Virginia, 22035
Phone
...
Job ID: 489784711
Originally Posted on: 8/17/2025
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