Shop Superintendent (Equipment Services Coordinator), Grade N24

Salary : $82,352.00 - $131,852.00 Annually
Location : 14935 B Southlawn Lane Rockville Md. 20850
Job Type: Permanent
Job Number:
Department: Fire and Rescue Services
Division: FRS 45 Fleet Support
Opening Date: 10/06/2026
Closing Date: 10/13/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
FLSA: Exempt

About the Position
Please Note: The salary range above represents this position's earning potential. The anticipated hiring range for this position will be $82,352 to $107,102, based on the candidate's qualifications and experience.
The Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) Fleet Operations, with the Division of Support Services, inspects, maintains, and repairs fire and rescue apparatus and ensures compliance with local, state, and federal requirements. The fleet is comprised of nearly 400 heavy, medium, and light duty vehicles including pumpers, aerials, rescue squads, and ambulances. The department is seeking to fill the position of Equipment Services Coordinator.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

MCFRS is seeking candidates that are highly skilled with previous experience in managing fleet apparatus and personnel, who perform maintenance and repairs on a variety of specialized medium- and heavy-duty fire and emergency medical services apparatus.
What You'll Be Doing
The position is located at a warehouse-type facility located in Rockville, MD. The work is performed in all seasons, regardless of weather, indoors and outdoors, with exposure to environmental factors found in a warehouse and automotive shop. Strict adherence to safety precautions and procedures and the use of appropriate protective devices will be required at all times. This position requires routine off-hour availability by phone and may require work outside of normal business hours, including overnight stays during events, major incidents, etc. The successful candidate will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following:

• Ensuring that the MCFRS fleet has enough in-service vehicles to meet the needs of Operations on a 24/7 basis;
• Supervising a Maintenance Facility 24/7, Crew Chiefs, and Technicians with day-to-day scheduling of preventative main DOT inspections of all fire and rescue apparatus, coordinating with vendors and internal and external partners on the repair and maintenance of light and heavy-duty fire apparatus, aerial ladders, ground ladders, pumps, and portable equipment;
• Timekeeping, attendance, and certification and skill record keeping of all shop employees, to include maintaining the records informing shop personnel of the job requirements they must maintain;
• Assigning work and overtime in compliance with operational needs and collective bargaining requirements;
• Assisting in collaborating, designing, managing, and monitoring preventative maintenance and quality assurance progress implemented by Fleet Operations personnel;
• Enforcing to employees the overall effectiveness, efficiency, and safety of the MCFRS Central Maintenance Facility;
• Collaborating with MCFRS Operations leadership address immediate and future needs;
• Ensuring that all MCFRS vehicles meet established DOT, NFPA, manufacturer, and MCFRS standards for maintenance repairs, safety, performance, and service delivery;
• Ensuring that maintenance records are completed and maintained.
• Developing, implementing, and enforcing policies and procedures for Fleet Operations;
• Assisting to ensure that adequate parts and supplies are available to support repairs and maintenance; including monitoring defect reports, feedback, and observations to assess trends;
• Measuring and analyzing data from the fleet management information software system to determine costs, reliability, overall shop efficiencies and repair trends;
• Providing input to the Fleet Assistant Chief and Manager III for technical specifications of new vehicles, including those acquired by the Fire Rescue department;
• Monitoring and addressing warranty and campaign repair issues in cooperation with the Fleet Operations Manager III;
• Answering after-hours phone calls concerning possible emergency repairs of critical Fire apparatus and coordinating the possible same day repair of such apparatus.
• Participating in interviews and selections in the hiring and promotion of personnel and performing other job-related duties as assigned.
• The position is located at a warehouse-type facility located in Rockville, MD. The individual selected for this position considered an "Essential Employee." Essential employees must report to work during a period of general emergency liberal leave.
• The work is performed in all seasons, regardless of weather, indoors and outdoors, with exposure to environmental found in a warehouse and automotive shop. Strict adherence to safety precautions and procedures and the use of appropriate protective devices will be required at all times. This position requires routine off-hour availability by phone and may require work outside of normal business hours, including overnight stays during weather events, major incident.

The selected candidate may need to manage emergency repair calls during nights/weekends
Employees in this position are considered "Essential Employees." Essential employees must report to work during periods of general emergency and/or liberal leave.
Minimum Qualifications
Experience: Eight (8) years of journey level experience in the vehicular repair trade in either light automotive, heavy-duty vehicles and mobile equipment, or commercial transit equipment, or any combination thereof which totals eight (8) years, at least three (3) years of which included supervisory responsibilities.

Education: Graduation from high school or High School Certificate of completion recognized in the State of Maryland.

Equivalency: An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.

Physical Abilities: Ability to stoop, crouch, and crawl into cramped spaces, and occasionally lifting up to fifty (50) pounds.

License: Possession and maintenance at all times of, or ability to acquire, a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL).

Certification: Possession of, or ability to acquire, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) certification for air conditioning (transit, heavy and light automotive). Possession of, or ability to acquire, Maryland State Emission Control Certification (automotive only).
The selected candidate will be required to successfully complete a medical exam and a drug/alcohol screening
Preferred Criteria, Interview Preferences
All Applicants will be reviewed by the Office of Human Resources (OHR) for minimum qualifications. Those applicants who meet minimum qualifications will be rated "Qualified," placed on the Eligible List, and may be considered for an interview.

Preference for interviews will be given to applicants with experience in the following:

• The most successful candidate may have the following experience/certification:
  • Managing a unionized workforce
  • Contract and Procurement Administration
  • Oral and Written Communication Skills
  • Inventory Management
  • Program Evaluation & Analysis
  • Program and/or Project Management
  • Developing and Implementing Programs
  • Work experience in Fleet maintenance and strong knowledge of fire department apparatus and equipment.
  • Possession of:

• Commercial Drivers License (CDL)
• Emergency Vehicle Technician (EVT) Level I certification, which includes successful completion of examination
• T4 Medium-Heavy Truck, Brakes (National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE)
• T5 Medium-Heavy Truck, Suspension and Steering (ASE)

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

The Office of Human Resources (OHR) reviews the minimum qualifications of all applicants, irrespective of whether the candidate has previously been found to have met the minimum requirements for the job or been temporarily promoted to the same position. This evaluation is based solely on the information contained in the application/resume submitted for this specific position.

All applicants will respond to a series of questions related to their education, relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities required to minimally perform the job. The applicant's responses in conjunction with their resume and all other information provided in the employment application process will be evaluated to determine the minimum qualifications and preferred criteria or interview preference status. Based on the results, the highest qualified applicants will be placed on an Eligible List and may be considered for an interview. Employees meeting minimum qualifications who are the same grade will be placed on the Eligible List as a "Lateral Transfer" candidate and may be considered for an interview.

This will establish an Eligible List that may be used to fill both current and future vacancies.

If selected for consideration for this position, you may be required to provide evidence that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities indicated on your resume.

Leave Benefits

Our generous leave package starts with non-MLS permanent and term employees earning 15 days of sick leave and 15 days of annual leave in their first year, as well as up to three additional personal days each calendar year. Positions in MLS earn 35 days of paid time off each year. In addition, we offer all employees 10 paid holidays. Our leave policies adhere to the Family Medical Leave Act of 1993, and we provide six weeks of paid parental leave for new parents.

Retirement Benefits

All permanent and term positions are eligible for robust retirement plans. Public safety positions are eligible for a defined benefit pension plan in which they are vested after only five years. Employees in non-public safety positions can participate in retirement plans that contribute up to 12 percent of their annual salary. All employees can also participate in a supplemental retirement plan, the 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, to contribute even more to their retirement goals.

Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Forgiveness

Montgomery County employees are eligible to participate in the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Participants who meet all requirements may qualify for forgiveness on the remaining balance on their Direct Loans after making 120 qualifying monthly payments under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time in a qualifying public service position. To learn more about PSLF, please visit the Student Loan Repayment Benefits page. Our tuition assistance program allows you to receive up to $2,130 annually in tuition assistance to help you achieve a degree that supports your career path.

Free Mass Transit Benefit

County employees are entitled to use the RideOn Bus service for free with a valid County-employee ID. This benefit can be used any time of the day or evening, including weekends. We also offer a pre-tax flexible spending account to reduce the cost of other mass-transit options such as MARC trains and Metro.

Reduced Child and Health Care Costs

Working for Montgomery County also entitles permanent and term employees to participate in healthcare and childcare Flexible Spending Accounts. These plans allow eligible employees to save on a pretax basis for healthcare and dependent care costs incurred during the plan year.

Employee Wellbeing

We deeply care about your holistic wellness. Our award-winning wellness program, LiveWell, will support you in improving and maintaining your physical, mental, financial, social, and intellectual well-being.

Learn more about our wonderful benefits available to you once you join our team. Montgomery County Benefits
01

How many years of journey-level experience do you have in the vehicular repair trade, including light automotive, heavy-duty vehicles/mobile equipment, commercial transit equipment, or any combination of these?

• less than 1 year or no experience
• 1 year of experience
• 2 years of experience
• 3 years of experience
• 4 years of experience
• 5 years of experience
• 6 years of experience
• 7 years of experience
• 8 or more years of experience

02

Based on your answer to Question 1, how many of those years included supervisory responsibilities?

• Zero or less than 1 year
• 1 year of experience
• 2 years of experience
• 3 or more years of experience

03

What is your highest level of completed education?

• None
• High School/GED
• Associate's degree
• Bachelor's