Below are examples of enlisted jobs that can be found in the U.S.
Army. There are many
more exciting fields than
you would ever expect. From working with computers to assisting doctors
to fixing helicopters, one of these U.S. Army jobs is right for you.
Operates and maintains electrical systems. Uses technical diagrams to locate and replace defective parts. Conducts communications with air traffic controllers. Supervises or assists in repairing electronic or radar equipment. Monitors computers and telemetry display systems.
Basic mechanical, electronic, mathematical abilities; emotional stability; and a high degree of observational and reasoning ability.
Systems specialist and radar operator and data processing equipment, electronic instruments and systems, radar, radio equipment and teletype repairer.
U.S. Army Jobs - Armor
Operates and maintains heavy equipment over rough terrain. Serves as a member of a reconnaissance, security or special operations force. Interprets maps and operational data.
High state of physical fitness and possess a high degree of ability in leadership, communications, mathematics and mechanical maintenance.
Supervisor, heavy equipment operator or repairman, truck mechanic and armament machinist and operator.
U.S. Army Jobs - Combat Engineering
Constructs, repairs and maintains roads, fixed bridges, port facilities, pipelines, supply tanks and related facilities. Performs as a team leader and supervisor in construction and demolition.
Mathematical reasoning ability, auto mechanics, carpentry, woodworking, mechanical drawing and drafting courses.
Construction worker, supervisor, heavy equipment operator, drafter, rigger, bridge repairer, lumber worker and blaster.
U.S. Army Jobs - Field Artillery
Serves or supervises in the operation/intelligence, fire support, and target acquisition activities of a highly specialized organization. Operates unique rocket launching computers that assist cannons and rockets in obtaining maximum accuracy. Operates and maintains radar, meteorological and survey equipment.
Mathematical reasoning, abilities in mechanical maintenance, meteorology and communications and a high state of physical fitness.
Supervisor, surveyor, topographical drafter, cartographer, meteorologist and radio operator.
U.S. Army Jobs - Infantry
Serves in closely coordinated teams organized for highly unified action. As a supervisor, provides effective leadership and management of a highly motivated organization.
Highest state of physical fitness. Organizational maintenance, leadership and communications abilities. Mechanical aptitude.
Supervisor, human relations counselor, physical education instructor, supply clerk, computer operator, dispatcher and security officer.
Performs the mechanical functions of maintenance, repair and modification of helicopters and turboprop engine aircraft.
Considerable mechanical or electrical aptitude and manual dexterity. Shop mathematics and physics desirable.
Aircraft mechanic and plane inspector.
U.S. Army Jobs - Aircraft System Maintenance
Performs maintenance of aircraft accessory systems, propulsion systems, armament systems, fabrication of metal materials used in aircraft structural repair and inspection and preservation.
Electrical and mechanical aptitude. Shop mathematics and shop work desirable.
Aircraft mechanic, aircraft electrician, sheet metal machinist.
U.S. Army Jobs - Mechanical Maintenance
Services and repairs land and amphibious wheel and track vehicles ranging from cars and light trucks to tanks and self-propelled weapons; installs and repairs refrigeration, bakery and laundry equipment.
Automotive mechanics, electricity, blueprint reading, machine shop and physics.
Automotive mechanic, motor analyst, bakery or refrigeration equipment repairer, frames, wheel alignment and tractor mechanic.
Performs general administrative duties such as typing, stenography, postal functions and specific administrative duties such as personnel, legal, equal opportunity and chapel activities
Basic clerical and communication abilities, typing, bookkeeping, stenography or office management skills desirable.
Clerk, typist, secretary, employment interviewer, postal clerk, recreation specialist, office manager, personnel clerk, bookkeeper, cashier, payroll clerk and court clerk.
U.S. Army Jobs - Audiovisual
Operates radio and television equipment, still/motion picture photography, audiovisual equipment repair and graphic illustration.
Normal color vision, verbal ability, clear speech and attentiveness.
Cameraman, camera repairer, photographer, illustrator and video editor.
U.S. Army Jobs - Band
Plays brass, woodwind or percussion instruments in marching, concert, dance, stage and show bands, combos or instrumental ensembles. Sings in vocal groups, writes and arranges music.
Vocal audition or instrumental audition with bass, woodwind or percussion instrument.
Bandsman, bandmaster, musician, accompanist, arranger, music director, orchestrator, music teacher, orchestra leader and vocalist.
U.S. Army Jobs - Finance and Accounting
Maintains pay records for military personnel; prepares vouchers for payment; prepares reports; disburses funds; accounts for funds, to include budgeting, allocation, auditing; compiles and analyzes statistical data and prepares cost analysis records.
Dexterity in the operation of business machines. Typing, mathematics, statistics and basic principles of accounting desirable. High administrative aptitude mandatory.
Paymaster, cashier, statistical or audit clerk, accountant, budget clerk and bookkeeper.
U.S. Army Jobs - Food Service
Plans regular and special diet menus, cooks and bakes food in dining facilities and during field exercises. May serve as aide and cook on personal staff for general officer.
Home economics, work in a restaurant, bake shop or meat market.
Cook, chef, caterer, baker, butcher, kitchen supervisor and cafeteria manager.
U.S. Army Jobs - Health Care
Assists or supports physicians, surgeons, nurses, dentists, psychologists, social workers and veterinarians in 32 separate job classifications. Some provide direct patient care in hospitals and clinics, others make and repair eyeglasses, dentures or ortho-medical equipment, or maintain medical records.
Biology, chemistry, hygiene, sociology, general math, algebra, animal care, knowledge of mechanics, electronics and general clerical skills.
Social worker (case aide), practical nurse, nurse's aide, dental assistant, surgeon's assistant, psychological aide, hospital attendant or orderly, veterinary assistant, food quality control, medical or dental laboratory technician, physical therapist assistant and dietetic technician.
U.S. Army Jobs - Military Police
Enforces military regulations; protects facilities, roads, designated sensitive areas and personnel; controls traffic movement; guards military prisoners and enemy prisoners of war.
Sociology and demonstrated leadership in athletics and other group work helpful.
Handles, stores, reconditions and salvages ammunition, explosives and components; locates, removes and destroys or salvages unexploded bombs and missiles.
Mechanical aptitude, attentiveness, good close vision, normal color discrimination, manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination.
Toxic chemical handler, ammunition inspector and acid plant operator.
U.S. Army Jobs - Petroleum
Receives, stores, preserves and distributes bulk-packaged petroleum products; performs standard physical and chemical tests of petroleum products; storage and distribution of purified water.
Hygiene, biology, physics, chemistry and mathematics.
Biological laboratory assistant, petroleum tester and chemical laboratory assistant.
U.S. Army Jobs - Supply and Service
Receives, stores and issues individual, organizational and expendable supplies, equipment and spare parts; establishes, posts and maintains stock records; repairs and alters textile, canvas and leather supplies, rigs parachutes, decontaminates materials; performs mortuary and grave registration functions.
Mathematical ability and perceptual speed in scanning and checking supply documents. Verbal ability; courses in bookkeeping, typing and office machine operation.
Inventory clerk, stock control clerk or supervisor, shipping or parts clerk, warehouse manager and parachute rigger.
U.S. Army Jobs - Transportation
Operates and performs preventive maintenance on personnel, light, medium and heavy cargo vehicles; operates and maintains marine harbor craft, performs as air traffic controller.
Mechanical aptitude, manual dexterity, hand-eye coordination, FAA certification for air traffic control, license for vehicle operation.
Operates a variety of electrical accounting and automatic data processing equipment to produce personnel, supply, fiscal, medical, intelligence and other reports.
Reasoning and verbal ability, clerical aptitude, manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination. Knowledge of typing and office machines.
Coding clerk, keypunch, computer and sorting machine operator and machine records unit supervisor.
U.S. Army Jobs - Chemical
Provides decontamination service after chemical, biological or radiological attacks, produces smoke for battlefield concealment, repairs chemical equipment and assists in overall planning of chemical, biological or radiological activities.
Biology, chemistry and electricity.
Laboratory assistant (biological, chemical or radiological), pumper and repairer (chemical) and exterminator.
U.S. Army Jobs - Communications-
Cryptologic Operations
Installs and maintains field telephone switchboards and field radio communications equipment.
Mathematics, physics and shop courses in electricity.
Communications engineer assistant, plant electrician and radio electrician or operator.
U.S. Army Jobs - Electronic Warfare Cryptologic Operations
Collects and analyzes electromagnetic warfare duties in fixed or mobile operations.
Verbal and reasoning ability and perceptual speed; hearing and visual acuity.
Radio and telegraph operator, navigator, intelligence research analyst, statistician and signal collection technician.
U.S. Army Jobs - General Engineering
Provides utilities and engineering services such as electric power production, building and roadway construction and maintenance, salvage activities, airstrip construction, fire fighting and crash rescue operations.
Mechanical aptitude, emotional stability and ability to visualize spatial relationships. Carpentry, woodworking or mechanical drawing.
Carpenter, construction equipment operator, electrician, firefighter, driver, plumber, welder and bricklayer.
U.S. Army Jobs - Military Intelligence
Gathers, translates, correlates and interprets information, including imagery, associated with military plans and operations.
English composition, typing, foreign languages, mathematics and geography.
Investigator, interpreter, records analyst, research worker and intelligence analyst (government).
U.S. Army Jobs - Topographic Engineering
Performs land surveys; produces construction drawings and plans, maps, charts, diagrams and illustrates material; constructs scale models of terrain and structures, operates offset duplicators, presses and bindery equipment.
Mechanical drawing and drafting, blueprint reading, commercial art, fine arts, geography and mathematics.
Drafting (structural, mechanical and topographical), cartographic and art layout, model maker, commercial artist and physical.
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