12W Carpentry and Masonry Specialist
About the role
Expand your construction skills and join the Army National Guard as a Carpentry and Masonry Specialist. You’ll gain extensive, hands-on experience in the construction and maintenance of rigging devices, building layout, framing, and fabrication, and assisting in combat engineer missions.
Responsibilities
Your responsibilities will involve general heavy carpentry, structural steel, and masonry duties that include the fabrication, erection, maintenance, and repair of rigging devices, trusses, and other structural assemblies.
- Assist in the performance of combat engineer missions
Skills
Through the use of your basic carpentry and masonry skills, you will learn:
- Basics in concrete technology, materials, proportioning, and control tests
- Proper use of finishing tools
- Edging, jointing, curing, and protection
- Basics in structure foaming, roofing, and flooring
Helpful skills include:
- Enjoy doing physical work
- Interest in science and math
- Preference for working outdoors
- Interest in working with your hands
Qualifications
To be eligible, you must:
- Be at least a junior in high school, or have a high school diploma or a GED certificate
- Be between the ages of 17 and 35
- Be able to pass a physical exam and meet legal and moral standards
- Meet citizenship requirements
Benefits
The Army National Guard offers:
- Paid training
- A monthly paycheck
- Montgomery GI Bill
- Federal and State tuition assistance
- Retirement benefits for part-time service
- Low-cost life insurance (up to $400,000 in coverage)
- 401(k)-type savings plan
- Student Loan Repayment Program (up to $50,000, for existing loans)
- Health care benefits available
- VA home loans
- Bonuses, if applicable
Most non-prior service candidates will earn between $200 and $250 per drill weekend, subject to change.