| Location | Derwood, MD |
| Salary | $75,666–$117,708 Per Year |
Equipment Maintenance Crew Chief, Grade N22
Salary
$75,666.00 - $120,594.00 Annually
Location
16700 Crabbs Branch Way Derwood MD 20855 USA
Job Type
Permanent
Job Number
2026-00634
Department
Department of General Services
Division
DGS 36 Fleet Automotive Heavy Equipment
Opening Date
10/16/2026
Closing Date
10/30/2026 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 $75,666 to $117,708, based on the candidate's qualifications and experience.
WHO WE ARE
The Department of General Services, Fleet Management Services provides a comprehensive fleet management program that responsibly meets the needs of our county customers. Leading through best practices, environmental stewardship and sustainability. We strategically plan, maintain, acquire, and dispose of county fleet vehicles and equipment, providing the highest level of cost effective and efficient fleet operations, ensuring transparency and accountability through a dedicated, highly trained, and certified fleet staff.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
The Department of General Services, Fleet Management Services is seeking an Equipment Maintenance Crew Chief to provide first line supervisory and highly skilled work directly supervising a team of journey-level Mechanic Technicians as well as performing Mechanic Technician work, i.e., inspection, preventive maintenance, repair, or quality assurance tasks performed on a wide variety of light, medium, and heavy duty vehicles, diesel, alternative fuel, electric and/or gasoline powered buses and related equipment.
What Youll Be Doing
This recruitment will establish an eligible list to fill current and future vacancies.
The individual selected to fill this position will be responsible for serving as a first-line supervisor of various levels of mechanics and lesser skilled employees who perform repairs and preventive maintenance on a wide variety of heavy-duty vehicles, mobile equipment or commercial transit equipment.
The duties will include:
Scheduling and assigning work repairing vehicles;
Inspecting work in progress or upon completion to see that repair and maintenance Work are properly performed;
Furnishing technical advice on difficult/complex jobs;
Monitoring and enforcing preventive maintenance schedules;
Evaluating employee performance; managing employee attendance;
Working with County departments/agencies to resolve, repair/maintenance problems;
Entering data and reviewing data posted to the computerized information system;
and coaching and mentoring employees.
The Division of Fleet Management Services has three main worksite locations (Rockville, Silver Spring and Kensington), and the employee will work on specific shifts to be assigned, based on a 24/7-hour operation. The shifts may include nights and weekends and are subject to change based on training/operational requirements.
The individual selected for this position will be considered an Essential Employee. Essential employees must report to work during a period of general emergency or liberal leave.
As a manager/supervisor of unionized employees, this position has a responsibility for fostering a positive labor relations environment based on mutual trust, respect, and cooperation.
The selected candidate will be required to successfully complete a medical exam and a drug/alcohol screening
COMPETITIVE BENEFITS
Montgomery County Government offers a wide variety of competitive benefit programs/plans to eligible employees, such as:
Minimum Qualifications
Experience: Six (6) years of journey level experience in the vehicle repair trade in heavy duty vehicles and mobile equipment, commercial transit equipment, and/or fire/rescue apparatus and equipment; or any combination thereof totaling six (6) years.
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 Ability: Ability to lift and otherwise move objects that weigh up to one-hundred (100) pounds.
License:
At Time of Employment Application:
First Day of County Employment:
Upon Completion of Probationary Period:
The selected candidate will be required to successfully complete a medical exam and a drug/alcohol screening
Preferred Criteria, Interview Preferences
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.
Montgomery County Government(MCG) is an equal opportunity employer, committed to workforce diversity. Accordingly, as it relates to employment opportunities, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, in accordance with the law. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should email OHR at Hiring@montgomerycountymd.gov. Individual determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with all applicable laws.
MCG also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability. For more information and to claim employment preference, refer to the Careers webpage on Hiring Preference.
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 applicants 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.
Montgomery County Ethics Law: Except as provided by law or regulation, the Countys "Public Employees" (which does not include employees of the Sheriffs office) are subject to the Countys ethics law including the requirements to obtain advanced approval of any outside employment and the prohibitions on certain outside employment. The outside employment requirements of the ethics law can be found at 19A-12 of the County Code. Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from the Ethics Commission website.
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
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Do you have a High School Diploma or GED recognized in the State of Maryland?
02
How many years of journey level experience in the vehicle repair trade in heavy duty vehicles and mobile equipment, commercial transit equipment, and/or fire/rescue apparatus and equipment do you have?
03
Do you have a bachelors degree in an AUTOMOTIVE RELATED area or have you graduation from an automotive trade school?
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If you answered yes to the previous question, what is your degree in or what automotive trade school did you complete? If you answered no to the previous questions, type N/A.
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Do you have the ability to lift and otherwise move objects that weigh up to one hundred (100) pounds?
06
Do you have a Class "C" (or equivalent) drivers license from your state of residence?
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Do you have a Commercial Drivers License or a CDL Permit with Passenger and Air Brake endorsements?
08
Do you have an active and current ASE Master Certification in Medium and Heavy Duty Trucks?
09
The Division of Fleet Management Services has three main worksite locations (Rockville, Silver Spring and Kensington), and the employee will work on specific shifts to be assigned, based on a 24/7-hour operation. Are you willing to work on shifts that may include nights and weekends which are subject to change based on training/operational requirements?
10
Do you have experience supervising staff to include evaluating employee performance and attendance management in a union environment?
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Do you have experience applying the principles, practices, and concepts of automotive/ heavy equipment fleet operations and management?
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Do you have experience scheduling, assigning and reviewing work in progress and, upon completion, to see that repair and maintenance work are properly performed?
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Do you have experience using automated systems technology and software applications?
Required Question
Employer Montgomery County (MD)
Address 101 Monroe Street
7th Floor
Rockville, Maryland, 20850
Phone 240-777-5000