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Posted: February 13, 2026 (7 days ago)

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HOUSEKEEPER, NA-3566-03, (NOT TO EXCEED 09/30/2026)

U.S. Marine Corps

Department of the Navy

Fresh

Salary

$18.89 - $18.89

per hour

Type

Closes

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Job Description

Summary

This job is for a housekeeper at a Marine Corps community facility in Jacksonville, North Carolina, where you'll clean guest rooms, bathrooms, kitchens, and common areas, handle laundry, and manage supplies to keep everything tidy and welcoming for Marines and their families.

It's a hands-on role that involves using cleaning equipment and reporting any issues, with some outdoor work in varying weather.

A good fit would be someone reliable, detail-oriented, and comfortable working independently or in a team to support military community services until September 2026.

Key Requirements

  • Ability to work independently and make decisions about room maintenance and supplies
  • Knowledge of using cleaning tools, agents, industrial vacuums, carpet cleaners, and buffers
  • Valid driver's license to operate company vehicles for transportation between work sites
  • Physical ability to lift and carry objects up to 45 lbs independently (over 45 lbs with assistance)
  • Skill in reading signs and following written and oral instructions
  • Mission essential status: Must report to work during severe weather or emergencies
  • Experience in inventorying furnishings, restocking supplies, and inspecting rooms upon guest checkout

Full Job Description

Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) is looking for the best and brightest to join our Team!

MCCS is a comprehensive program that supports and enhances the quality of life for Marines, their families, and others in the Marine Corps Community.

We offer a team oriented environment comprised of military personnel, civilian employees, contractors and volunteers who keep the organization functioning smoothly and effectively.

What are we looking for? Must be able to work independently. Ability to handle all aspects of rooms assigned, including but not limited to: Inventory and restocking of supplies and amenities.

Knowledge of proper usage of common cleaning tools, cleaning agents and industrial type vacuum cleaners, carpet cleaners and buffers, preferred.

Must be able to identify and call in for repair all maintenance problems; alert management when problems concerning guest treatment of quarters occurs; makes independent decisions regarding property and supplies in rooms such as stained furniture, carpets, damaged linen and supplies.

Must be able to read signs, follow written and oral instructions. Must have a valid driver's license to operate company vehicles to be transported from one work place to another. Major Duties:

What to Expect: Performs a wide range of cleaning tasks using industrial type equipment in an assigned block of occupant quarters and common areas and provides numerous types of customer service.

These will include but not be limited to the following: In quarters, cleaning will include making beds and changing linen, cleaning bathrooms including toilets, floor showers and tubs; wash basins, mirrors and walls, dusting, sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, emptying trash cans, and other related duties as assigned.

Required to wax and polish hardwood furniture; clean lacquer furniture; and clean furniture in rooms and common areas.

Kitchen area, cleaning includes; cleaning the refrigerator, to include defrosting, cleaning stoves, microwaves, washing dishes (pots, pans, glasses, etc.), range hood, wiping down cabinets, stocking amenities, separate trash (example: following the state law on proper disposal of aluminum cans/paper), and empty irons.

Common area duties will include cleaning public toilets, public bathhouses, public laundry rooms, and public conference rooms; sweeping, mopping, waxing and buffing, or vacuuming all hallways, lounges, lobbies, stairways, and common kitchen.

Responsible for supporting laundry services to include sorting, cleaning, drying, folding, restocking, and inventorying laundered items.

Incumbent also takes inventory of the furnishings daily, replaces light bulbs as needed in table/floor lamps, and reports all maintenance discrepancies to supervisor.

Will maintain the stock level of consumable janitorial supplies by ordering needed replacements at the proper time from the central supply office, or supervisor.

Responsible for inspecting assigned guestrooms for completeness upon checkout of guests. Responsible for reporting all missing, damaged or destroyed property immediately to supervisor.

Work is normally performed indoors under normal conditions, some duties required may be outside and will expose incumbent to heat, cold, and varying types of weather.

Lifts and carries objects up to 45 lbs independently and objects over 45 lbs with assistance. Performs other related duties as assigned.

MISSION ESSENTIAL STATUS: This position is designated "Mission Essential".

In the event of severe weather conditions or other such emergency type situations (nature or man-made disaster) the incumbent is required to report to work or remain at work as scheduled to support mission operations.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 2/13/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/14/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: 76173