ARMORER 4 (O10)
Career Family: ARMORER
As an unclassified state title, Armorer 4 is filled by appointment, and its published pay band is more of a guide than a fixed grade.
This is where the Armorer ladder starts, one grade under Armorer 3, whose band tops out about $5,392 higher. The requirements come down to 0.5 years of relevant experience and a professional license. Pay on the FY 2027 schedule runs $40,322 to $57,949, and state payroll currently lists 3 people in the title, most of them at Military Affairs.
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Armorer 4 appears on the State payroll at one department, Military Affairs.
State departments
| Employer | Employees |
|---|---|
| Military Affairs | 3 |
State payroll and independent authority payroll are separate systems and are never merged. See data sources.
Pay ladder: Armorer series
- Armorer 4 — $40,322 – $57,949 (this title)
- Armorer 3 — $43,934 – $63,341
- Armorer 2 — $50,990 – $73,902
- Armorer 1 — $58,222 – $84,763
Promoting to Armorer 3 raises the top of the band by about $5,392. Its top salary lands around the 4th percentile of all NJ civil service titles that publish a range.
Rungs are ordered by FY 2027 pay. NJ level numbers are not always sequential, so ordering follows salary rather than the title number.
Who employs this title
State payroll records show 3 people working under this title. The median actual salary is $55,989. The agencies employing the most are:
- Military Affairs (3)
Counts from NJ YourMoney agency payroll. See statewide workforce analytics.
Official job specification
The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.
Definition
Under supervision of an Armorer 2 or Armorer 3 or other designated supervisor at a National Guard Facility or as directed by the Regional Supervisor of Facilities, Department of Military Affairs, does janitorial, maintenance, and repair work or assists Engineering Bureau maintenance teams in maintenance and/or repair projects; does related work as required.
Examples of work
Performs daily, weekly, and monthly job assignments, such as sweeping, dusting, waxing, window washing, scrubbing, polishing, and grounds maintenance. Keeps offices, rest rooms, lavatories, and other areas clean and orderly. Loads and unloads equipment or material. Moves and stocks equipment and material. Cleans grounds and collects refuse for storage prior to disposal, and disposes of refuse. Uses hand and powered (electric or gas) tools and equipment in the performance of assigned tasks and duties. Replaces electrical sockets, cord fuses, plugs, fluorescent and incandescent lamps, broken glass, sash cords, chains, operators, door hinges, knobs, and other items. Touches up or repaints interior or exterior of facility or structures. Repairs gutter and roof leaks. Repairs defective plumbing fixtures including faucets and flush valves, and clears plugged pipes and drains. Repairs doors, floors, tables, chairs, and other furniture. Cares for grounds, shrubs, sidewalks, and steps. Cleans basins and storm water lines. Mows lawns. Shovels or plows snow. Checks the operation of heating equipment including boiler gauges and controls, traps, strainers, boiler water level, oil storage tank gauges, water treatment equipment, vacuum and circulating pumps, forced and draft fans, and automatic louvers. Cleans boiler tubes and sectional boilers, flues, fire boxes, and keeps boiler rooms clean. Reports deficiencies in heating plant equipment to the supervisor. Reports safety and security hazards to the supervisor. Performs all services required to support all National Guard functions at the facility. During periods of local, state, or national emergency, meets work schedules to meet the demand and/or troop function for normal and special duties in support of activity at the facility. During rental activity at the installation, performs duties as scheduled by the supervisor. Keeps factual reports. Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
Experience
Six (6) months of experience in the general care, maintenance, and repair of buildings and grounds.
License
Appointees must possess a current, valid Black Seal Boiler Operator License of the appropriate type (high or low pressure) issued by the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Knowledge of boilers, the maintenance thereof, and appropriate repair and remedy. Knowledge of maintenance of armories, heating systems, and minor plumbing and electrical repair. Knowledge of the Military Chain of Command after a period of training. Knowledge of procurement procedures for material and supplies. Knowledge of staff organization of the NJ Department of Military Affairs after a period of training. Ability to keep factual reports. Ability to climb and work from ladders and scaffolds. Ability to learn how to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units. Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication. Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible if they can perform essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.
Note
The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed. Appointees will be required to undergo local and state level security checks through appropriate police channels.