Salary: $75,336.00 - $135,882.00 Annually
Location : Gaithersburg, MD
Job Type: Career
Job Number: 11098
Department: MC Parks
Opening Date: 10/27/2026
Closing Date: 11/11/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
DescriptionReliable vehicles and equipment help Montgomery Parks employees maintain parks and trails, care for natural areas, deliver public programs, and respond to daily operational needs. Montgomery Parks is seeking a
Senior Trades Shop Supervisor - Fleet to lead the Central Mechanic Shop at the Green Farm Maintenance Facility in Gaithersburg, Maryland. In this role, you will lead skilled supervisors and employees, set maintenance and repair priorities, and improve shop operations so vehicles and equipment are safe, dependable, and ready when park employees need them.
The Central Mechanic Shop supports more than 500 vehicles and 3,000 pieces of mechanical equipment across Montgomery Parks as part of Fleet Services. Fleet Services operates 10 maintenance locations and 12 fueling stations and manages maintenance and repair programs, fleet acquisition and replacement, parts inventory, fueling infrastructure, fleet information systems, and long-term facility and equipment planning. Your leadership will help reduce equipment downtime, strengthen fleet programs, and ensure employees have the vehicles and equipment they need to provide reliable park services throughout Montgomery County
Examples of Important DutiesLeadership & Administration- Lead Fleet Trade Shop Supervisors, Mechanics, Welders, Parts Personnel, and other assigned staff; establish priorities, monitor daily work, and maintain accountability.
- Manage employee performance, schedules, timekeeping, leave, training, coaching, and development.
- Support budget administration, monitor resource use, and ensure employees have the tools, parts, equipment, and supplies needed to work safely and efficiently.
- Promote teamwork, customer service, sound decision-making, and continuous improvement in a fast-paced skilled-trades environment.
Fleet Asset Administration & Vehicle Disposal- Coordinate vehicle and equipment registration, licensing, titling, acquisition, transfer, and related documentation.
- Manage decommissioning, sale, and disposal activities, including approved auctions and online sales.
- Use asset condition, market information, and fleet records to recommend sale values for review and approval and maintain required disposition records.
- Serve as a point of contact for regulatory agencies, vendors, and participants in approved fleet-asset transactions.
Fleet Maintenance, Quality Assurance & Asset Management- Oversee preventive maintenance and repair programs for vehicles, heavy equipment, specialized equipment, machinery, and other fleet assets.
- Set maintenance priorities, review work orders and repair histories, and monitor costs and downtime to improve equipment reliability and availability.
- Establish quality standards and ensure completed work meets manufacturer specifications, accepted mechanical practices, and organizational requirements.
- Manage parts, tools, materials, controlled assets, and inventory records and support required audits and asset-verification activities.
- Provide technical guidance on vehicle and equipment systems, diagnostic methods, maintenance procedures, and the safe use of shop tools and equipment.
Safety & Regulatory Compliance- Promote a strong safety culture and maintain compliance with Commission policies, environmental requirements, MOSH, OSHA, fire codes, and other applicable standards.
- Inspect shops, vehicles, tools, equipment, and work areas and ensure identified hazards are corrected.
- Ensure employees receive required safety training and consistently use appropriate personal protective equipment.
- Review accidents, injuries, equipment damage, and other safety incidents, implement corrective actions, and maintain required safety and regulatory records.
Important Skills and Characteristics - Ability to lead skilled trades employees, manage competing priorities, and develop employee performance.
- Knowledge of fleet maintenance, vehicle and equipment systems, diagnostics, quality control, inventory management, and shop safety.
- Ability to analyze fleet information, solve operational problems, and communicate effectively with employees, customers, vendors, and leadership.
Preferred Qualifications - Experience supervising skilled trades employees and managing maintenance and repair operations for a diverse fleet.
- Experience using FASTER Web or a comparable fleet-management system to improve reliability, downtime, costs, and asset management.
- Experience coordinating fleet registration, titling, transfer, sale, or disposal activities.
- Knowledge of automotive and motorized-equipment systems and applicable MOSH, OSHA, fire-code, and shop-safety requirements.
- Current CPR and First Aid certifications.
Minimum Qualifications - High School diploma or Certificate of General Educational Development (GED).
- Completion of approved apprentice program or four years of progressively responsible experience in a skilled trade.
- Six (6) years of progressively responsible experience including at least two (2) years' experience leading a crew or crews of trade workers or administering trade projects (e.g. procurement of materials, work scheduling, processing staff evaluations), and two (2) years of supervisory/ management experience.
- An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted, which together total 10 years.
- Master license or certification (issued by appropriate local jurisdiction) in related trade as applicable.
- Valid driver's license in accordance with both State and Commission rules and regulations. Driver's license must be unencumbered by restrictions, revocations, suspensions, or points that could limit the employee's ability to drive Commission vehicles or perform driving duties required by the position of assignment.
- Pass Commission medical examination.
Supplemental Information Classification Specification: Senior Trades Shop SupervisorMay be subject to medical, drug, and alcohol testing. 01
Do you possess a valid driver's license in accordance with both State and Commission rules and regulations? Driver's license must be unencumbered by restrictions, revocations, suspensions, or points that could limit the employee's ability to drive Commission vehicles or perform driving duties required by the position of assignment.
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Describe your experience supervising fleet maintenance personnel, including the size of the workforce you managed, your leadership approach, and specific examples of how you improved employee performance, accountability, safety, or productivity.
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Describe your experience managing fleet maintenance operations. Include the types and size of fleets or equipment you have supported and your responsibilities for preventive maintenance programs.
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Do you possess a Master license or certification (issued by appropriate local jurisdiction) in related trade as applicable? If so, please submit as an attachment with this application.
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