A skilled-trades hiring lane for Fairfax residents — built with the Fairfax County Department of Family Services. Formal launch in August. Between now and then, we’re bringing the trades to you.
Show off what you can do — photos and short video of real work samples. Employers evaluate what they can see.
Complete your profile, get paired with vetted regional employers hiring right now — not weeks later.
Tools, work clothes, transportation, certification fees, child care — documented costs covered so cost isn’t what stops you from starting.
Included for TANF & Income-Eligible participantsPerformance-based rewards via the KinTrades Hire Benefits Center — WOTC, Federal Bonding, WIOA OJT, and partnership-tied incentives in one place.
A summer series putting local skilled-trades employers on camera. What the work looks like, what it pays, and how to get in.
Own or lead a DMV skilled-trades business? Sit for a short on-site interview and get a professional spotlight, first-look access to work-ready Fairfax residents at launch, and a voice in shaping the pipeline.
Made for anyone thinking about the trades. Every spotlight answers the questions you actually have — day-in-the-life, pay, certifications that matter, who’s hiring in Fairfax.
You don’t have to wait for August. Every trade on the platform has a live day-in-the-life page — real local wages for the Fairfax area, the pathway in, certifications that actually matter, and what the work looks like from the people who do it.
Free · No sign-up needed · Open to everyone
A virtual session to learn what the skilled trades really look like — straight from the people who do the work. Explore the pathways, ask your questions, and find out how to get started.
Curious about a career in the skilled trades? Join us virtually on Monday, August 17, 2026 from 9:00–9:45 AM ET. Meet local tradespeople, see what the work really looks like, learn about pay and pathways, and get your questions answered — no experience needed, and free to attend.
Join on Microsoft Teams →Prefer to call in? Dial +1 469-850-0825 · Conference ID 516 512 932#
KinTrades is rolling out in phases — employers are onboarding now, with worker referrals opening at the August launch. Residents referred by the Department of Family Services and confirmed eligible get the full support package. Everyone else — workers and employers alike — can still join on their own.
For residents referred by the Fairfax County Department of Family Services and confirmed eligible for barrier support. This link unlocks the full support package at launch.
Not referred by Fairfax DFS? You can still be part of KinTrades — barrier support isn’t included on this path, but the platform is open to workers and employers across the region.
KinTrades isn’t a national job board passing through Fairfax. It’s a Virginia-based hiring platform built by people who employ trades workers themselves — for the neighbors, residents, and workers who keep this region running.
Residents are workers with skills — not case numbers. The profile leads with what they can do.
Every placement is within commute. Every wage is real. The network grows from Fairfax outward.
A KinTrades profile stays with the worker. Their pathway doesn’t reset when a program ends.
Follow the spotlights this summer. Get notified when the partnership goes live. Or reach out directly if you’re an employer, a resident, or a DFS team member ready to start now.
