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How much do senior maintenance supervisor jobs pay per year?

As of Jul 4, 2026, the average yearly pay for senior maintenance supervisor in the United States is $71,982.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $50,500.00 and $80,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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Senior Maintenance Supervisors often encounter challenges such as balancing urgent repair requests with scheduled preventative maintenance, managing a diverse team of technicians, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Effective communication, strong organizational skills, and leveraging computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) can help address these challenges. Proactive planning and regular team meetings also foster collaboration and help prioritize tasks efficiently, ensuring smooth operations and minimizing equipment downtime.

What are Senior Maintenance Supervisors?

Senior Maintenance Supervisors are experienced professionals responsible for overseeing maintenance teams and ensuring the efficient operation, repair, and upkeep of equipment, facilities, or systems in a variety of settings such as manufacturing plants, commercial buildings, or residential complexes. They plan and prioritize maintenance tasks, manage budgets, enforce safety standards, and coordinate with other departments to minimize downtime. Additionally, Senior Maintenance Supervisors are often involved in hiring, training, and evaluating maintenance staff, as well as implementing preventative maintenance programs to extend the lifespan of assets. Their leadership ensures that operations run smoothly and safely.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Senior Maintenance Supervisor, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Senior Maintenance Supervisor, you need extensive knowledge of maintenance procedures, equipment repair, and facilities management, typically backed by relevant technical certifications or a degree in a related field. Familiarity with computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS), safety protocols, and tools like PLCs is commonly required. Strong leadership, problem-solving abilities, and effective communication are essential soft skills for managing teams and coordinating tasks. These skills ensure efficient operations, minimize downtime, and promote a safe, productive work environment.
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Infographic showing various Senior Maintenance Supervisor job openings in the United States as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 85% Full Time, 9% Part Time, 1% Temporary, 3% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 98% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 1% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $71,982 per year, or $34.6 per hour.
Senior Maintenance Supervisor

Senior Maintenance Supervisor

Fairfax County

Fairfax, VA • On-site

$62K - $104K/yr

Other

Medical, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 16 days ago


Fairfax County rating

8.0

Company rating: 8.0 out of 10

Based on 66 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

285th of 668 rated public administrative organizations


Job description

Job Announcement *$2,500 Signing Bonus 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: Benefits Retirement 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.

Employment Standards MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Any combination of education, training, and experience equivalent to the following: high school diploma or GED issued by a state department of education, and four years of increasingly responsible experience related to the maintenance of municipal facilities and infrastructure from either a public or private organization. CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED: Valid driver's license. Commercial driver's license (CDL) Class "B".

Hazardous Materials Endorsement H or X & TSA Assessment within 12 months of hire. DOT Medical Card Forklift Safety Training Certificate within 3 months of hire. First Aid within 6 months of hire.

CPR within 6 months of hire. AED within 6 months of hire. OSHA HAZWOPER 40-hour course within 6 months of hire.

EPA RCRA within 6 months of hire. DOT Hazmat Ground Shipper Certificate within 6 months of hire. Waste Management Facility Operator's Lic.

Class II (VA) within 18 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, driving record check, and commercial driver's license screening to the satisfaction of the employer. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Two years of supervisor experience in waste and hauling.

Two years or more supervising large teams of 25 or more. Some experience in transfer station operations. Two years or more working outside in various weather conditions.

Two years or more providing customer service. Experience with snow removal equipment. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.

without assistance and 25 to 50 pounds with or without assistance. Ability to meet minimum OSHA standards for respirator fit testing as required. Ability to operate light, medium and heavy equipment or vehicles.

Ability to perform chemical segregation to make waste determinations including performing analytical testing methodologies. Ability to see, hear and be exposed to dangerous machinery and moving equipment and be able to tolerate and be exposed to continuous loud noises. Ability to effectively communicate in English both orally and in writing.

Ability to walk, stand, climb, stoop, reach and work in positions for lengthy periods of time. Ability to work in adverse weather conditions and temperatures. Able to tolerate and be exposed to hazardous chemicals, odors, and infectious diseases.

Manual strength and dexterity needed to handle equipment, machinery or materials. Visual acuity is required to read and operate electronic and field monitoring equipment. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

SELECTION PROCEDURE: Panel interview and may include exercise. Fairfax County is home to a highly diverse population, with a significant number of residents speaking languages other than English at home (including Spanish, Asian/Pacific Islander, Indo-European, and many others.) We encourage candidates who are bilingual in English and another language to apply for 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

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