Recreation Aide (Bowling Center)
Commander, Navy Installations Command
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Bowling Equipment Worker
Commander, Navy Installations Command
Department of the Navy
Location
Maryland
Salary
$18.83 - $18.83
per hour
Type
Full Time
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Base salary range: $147,649 - $221,900
Typical requirements: Executive-level leadership experience. Senior executive qualifications required.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This job involves maintaining and repairing bowling alley equipment, such as fixing jams, cleaning machines, and performing basic upkeep in a Navy facility's bowling center.
It's a hands-on role that requires physical effort and attention to detail in a noisy, sometimes messy environment.
A good fit would be someone with practical experience in mechanical maintenance or janitorial work who enjoys working with tools and doesn't mind getting their hands dirty.
Key Requirements
- Manual dexterity for making minor adjustments to machinery and replacing fixtures
- Skill in using common hand tools for repairs and preventive maintenance
- Ability to perform cleaning, oiling, and conditioning of bowling equipment and lane surfaces
- Knowledge of safe operation and adjustment of bowling machinery
- Physical ability to lift up to 40 pounds and work in bending, climbing, or awkward positions
- Experience with basic electrical tasks like replacing fuses and light bulbs
- Familiarity with using cleaning materials and handling trash removal
Full Job Description
Make minor corrective adjustments to bowling alley machinery at the Bowling Center, Resumes must include information which demonstrates experience and knowledge, skills, and ability (KSAs) as they relate to this position.
Applicants are encouraged to be clear and specific when describing their experience level and KSAs.
A qualified candidate possess the following: Must have manual dexterity necessary to make minor corrective adjustments to machinery and replace fixtures.
Skill in the use of common hand tools and ability to perform limited preventive maintenance such as cleaning and oiling of equipment and conditioning lane surfaces.
Ability to use common cleaning materials and equipment and to safely operate and adjust bowling equipment. Physical Effort: Lifts and carries parts or objects weighing up to 40 pounds.
Frequent bending, climbing, stooping, and working in awkward positions. Working Conditions: Works indoors in adequately heated and lighted area.
Exposed to loud noises, dust, grease, chemical cleaning solvents, and the possibility of cuts, bruises, abrasions, and electrical shock. Major Duties:
Clear ball and pin jams, repairs and replaces foul lights.
Perform periodic preventive maintenance on automatic handling equipment such as vacuuming, ball cleaning machines, clean turn around pans, ball elevators and cross conveyors on pinsetters.
Assist with maintaining stock levels and keeping records on spare parts for automatic pinsetter and mechanical equipment.
Replace burned-out fuses and light bulbs and assists in replacement of electrical fixtures as required. Clean, oils and conditions lane surfaces. May sweep and mop the floor.
Dust furniture and fixtures. Clean walls and rest rooms and replaces washers in faucets. Collect and removes trash. Advise supervisor or manager of unusual maintenance problems.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
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