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$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 drain... more details

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$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, smoothes, 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 snow plow and spreader. Engage in routine manual labor 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:

Benefits
Retirement

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.

*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 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, backhoe, truck and trailer.
Ability to follow written and verbal directions.

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 (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. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

SELECTION PROCEDURE:
Panel interview and may include a exercise.

The population of Fairfax County is very diverse where 38.7% 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. Contact 703-324-4900 for assistance. TTY 703-222-7314. DHREmployment@fairfaxcounty.gov EEO/AA/TTY.

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Mason Jobs: $15-$57/Hr. Multiple Positions Hiring Immediately

Fairfax County

Hiring Immediately! Multiple Positions Available. $15-$57/Hr.