SURFACE MAINTENANCE MECHANIC INSPECTOR
Army National Guard Units
Posted: March 2, 2026 (0 days ago)
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Army National Guard Units
Department of the Army
Location
Helena, Montana
Salary
$45.78 - $53.41
per hour
Type
Full-Time
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Base salary range: $147,649 - $221,900
Typical requirements: Executive-level leadership experience. Senior executive qualifications required.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
This job involves leading a team of mechanics in maintaining and repairing military vehicles and equipment for the Army National Guard in Montana.
The role focuses on planning daily work, assigning tasks, ensuring quality, and handling administrative duties like training and safety.
It's a good fit for experienced supervisors with hands-on mechanical skills and leadership in a military or technical environment.
THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE NON-BARGAINING UNIT POSITION.
This National Guard position is for a SURFACE MAINTENANCE MECHANIC SUPERVISOR, Position Description Number D1264000, and is part of the Montana Army National Guard, G4 FMS 9 (HARC).
(A copy of the Position Description can be obtained from HRO upon request.) Selecting Official: CW4 Jim Dauenhauer Military Grades: Enlisted E8 - E9; Warrant WO1 - CW4 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: In addition to the journeyman level knowledge, applicants must have experience which demonstrates the ability to plan, direct, and organize work assignments for lower grade personnel.
Experience which required the review of work requirements and establish priorities to meet deadlines. Experience that provided knowledge of various lines of work performed by this function.
Experience which demonstrates the ability to supervise or the potential to perform such duties as evidenced by the ability to communicate knowledge of general supervisory concepts, and knowledge of shop processes.
Experience in adapting existing equipment and techniques to new situations.
***(MUST address your experiences in detail on resume as they relate to these specialized experiences to be considered for this position)*** Major Duties:
Planning: Plans the use of workers, equipment, facilities, materials, and tools on a day-to-day or project-by-project basis.
Adheres to work priorities, project schedules, resources, and detailed work plans established by the supervisor. Follows customary work cycles and sequences in planning work assignments.
Tracks and reports progress on work assignments and requests authority to adjust worker assignments; and to use overtime, equipment, and materials to meet schedules.
Recommends changes to schedules, priorities, and work sequences as necessary and makes minor deviations in procedures or redirects resources under their control to overcome problems such as equipment failure, material delays, or unplanned absences.
Work Direction: Assigns work to personnel and provides technical direction and/or help in accomplishing difficult work steps and processes. Observes work in progress to anticipate and resolve problems.
Reassigns personnel within groups supervised and coordinates work among workers and other supervisors to maintain work progress to meet schedules.
Inspects completed work for quality and work order requirements. Reports possible or actual work delays to the supervisor. Administration: Supports and explains management programs to subordinates.
Recommends performance ratings, training, disciplinary actions, changes in performance standards, and the most suitable applicants for vacancies.
Advises and counsels workers on how to improve performance and explains new work techniques.
Investigates grievances and complaints, resolves them informally, and notifies the supervisor of those of sufficient importance or seriousness. Assures safety and housekeeping practices are observed.
Maintains work reports and records and assists the supervisor in planning overall leave schedules. Performs the nonsupervisory functions of the organizational segment supervised.
Implements regulatory safety requirements and ensures that subordinates wear appropriate safety equipment and follow pertinent safety precautions.
Prepares for and participates in various types of readiness evaluations, inspections, mobilization and command support exercises.
May be required to perform additional duties such as structural fire fighting, aircraft fire/crash/rescue duty, security guard, snow removal, munitions loading and handling, heavy equipment operator, maintenance of facilities and equipment, or serve as a member of a team to cope with natural disasters or civil emergencies.
Performs other duties as assigned.
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