Surface Maintenance Mechanic Supervisor

Army National Guard Units•Fairfield, IA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a Title 32 excepted-service position with the Iowa Army National Guard, located at FMS 12 in Fairfield, Iowa. The position is restricted to current members of the Iowa Army National Guard and requires military membership in a compatible assignment and wearing the military uniform. The supervisor plans and directs maintenance work, coordinates staffing and resources, supports funding and workload decisions for customer units, and ensures maintenance quality, safety, regulatory compliance, and property accountability. The supervisor also performs non-supervisory maintenance or equipment-transport work as needed and may be assigned additional duties such as emergency response, snow removal, heavy equipment operation, or facility maintenance. Employment is subject to attaining and maintaining the required security clearance. The selectee must serve a trial period of two years, or one year for veterans’ preference eligibles. Application materials must be received by 10/16/2026.

Requirements

Current membership in the Iowa Army National Guard and military membership in a compatible assignment; the selectee must wear the military uniform.
Military rank of Warrant Officer CW2 or above.
Minimum experience or training demonstrating knowledge of equipment sufficient to perform routine jobs and simple preventive maintenance using common tools and equipment.
Experience or training providing extensive knowledge of the mechanical makeup, operation, and relationships of complex interconnected systems, assemblies, and parts across a variety of combat, tactical, commercial, and special-purpose vehicles and equipment.
Ability to diagnose, repair, overhaul, and modify interconnected complex systems on a variety of vehicles and equipment.
Knowledge of electrical, electronic, hydraulic, pneumatic, and other major non-mechanical systems that affect mechanical-system operation.
Knowledge of hydraulic lifting, loading, turning, and positioning systems and their mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, and electronic controls.
Skill in developing or improvising repair methods, altering or adapting parts, modifying equipment to correct recurring malfunctions, and designing modifications for special test requirements or needs when technical guidance is absent.
Ability to plan, direct, and organize assignments for lower-grade personnel; review work requirements and establish priorities to meet deadlines.
Experience demonstrating knowledge of the various lines of work performed by the function, supervisory ability or potential, general supervisory concepts, and shop processes.
Experience adapting existing equipment and techniques to new situations.
Ability to attain and maintain the security clearance required for the position.
Must serve a two-year trial period, or a one-year trial period if eligible for veterans’ preference.
Education is not required for this position.

Responsibilities

Plan the use of subordinate workers, equipment, facilities, and materials; establish priorities, deadlines, work sequences, and assignments.
Coordinate work with supporting functions and other supervisors; determine staffing, skills, materials, and equipment needed; redirect resources when work needs change.
Participate in planning work schedules and staffing needs, and provide workload data, estimates, and recommendations for staffing and funding decisions.
Assist with quarterly funding distribution, review and prioritize funding requests, and allocate funds based on readiness, training, and mobilization requirements.
Assign and explain work based on readiness, investigate work problems, determine causes, and implement corrective actions within authority.
Ensure work meets established standards through a quality control and assurance program, and ensure repairs remain within applicable maintenance expenditure limits.
Adjust operations to maximize production and manage resources; coordinate maintenance backlogs and the evacuation and acceptance of equipment to and from other maintenance facilities.
Ensure tools, diagnostic equipment, protective equipment, repair parts, petroleum products, and other materials are available when needed.
Establish leave schedules, determine subordinate training needs, set performance standards, appraise performance, and recommend promotion or reassignment.
Ensure safety and housekeeping requirements are followed and appropriate protective clothing and equipment are used.
Perform non-supervisory duties as needed, including transporting equipment and performing maintenance tasks.
Develop and publish standing operating procedures and ensure employee compliance.
Implement and comply with occupational safety, health, and environmental requirements; ensure compliance with materials shelf-life programs.
Maintain force protection, physical security, key control, property accountability, access control, and employee protection.
Account for real, installation, MTO&E, TDA, and installed property in accordance with applicable policies and regulations.
Prepare for and participate in readiness evaluations, inspections, mobilization, and command support exercises.
Perform additional duties as assigned, which may include firefighting or rescue duties, security guard work, snow removal, munitions handling, heavy equipment operation, facility maintenance, or disaster and civil-emergency response.