Senior Trades Shop Supervisor Grade 28

Bring your carpentry leadership and project management experience to work that makes a visible difference throughout Montgomery Parks.

Bring your carpentry leadership and project management experience to work that makes a visible difference throughout Montgomery Parks.

The Facilities Management Division is a team of more than 107 professionals responsible for maintaining Montgomery Parks' facilities, infrastructure, fleet, and major building systems. The division supports both day-to-day operations and long-term capital improvement projects, helping ensure park facilities remain safe, functional, and welcoming for employees and visitors throughout the park system.

Montgomery Parks is an award-winning park system and part of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC). Supported by more than 1,000 dedicated employees, we care for 416 parks, including trails, and natural spaces across Montgomery County, with team members working in a wide range of roles including park operations, public programs, park planning, public safety, and administration. Our work is visible in everyday moments, from safe, well-maintained trails to welcoming parks and community programs.

Careers with Montgomery Parks offer purpose, stability, and the opportunity to make a visible, lasting impact where people live, work, and connect.

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• Lead and supervise a team of skilled trades employees responsible for carpentry construction, renovation, repair, and maintenance projects throughout Montgomery Parks.
• Establish work priorities, assign resources, provide coaching and technical guidance, and promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, and safety.
• Support employee development, performance management, workforce planning, and other supervisory responsibilities necessary to maintain an effective and engaged team.

• Plan, coordinate, and oversee complex carpentry projects, including facility renovations, structural repairs, major maintenance, and capital improvement projects.
• Develop project scopes, schedules, cost estimates, and resource plans while coordinating contractors, vendors, internal stakeholders, and other trades professionals.
• Monitor project progress and inspect completed work to ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and in accordance with quality standards, codes, and project requirements.

• Manage shop operations, budgets, procurement activities, inventories, work orders, equipment, and contractor services that support daily operations and long‑term planning.
• Establish and maintain quality control practices, preventive maintenance programs, and operational procedures that support reliable and efficient service delivery.
• Ensure compliance with applicable building codes, safety regulations, Commission policies, and industry standards while promoting a strong workplace safety culture.

• 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.
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