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Posted: April 5, 2026 (1 day ago)

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LABORER

Commander, Navy Installations Command

Department of the Navy

Fresh

Location

Guam

Salary

$19.48 - $22.72

per hour

Closes

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Job Description

Summary

This job is for a laborer at a naval base in Guam, where you'll handle outdoor maintenance tasks like mowing lawns, using power tools, loading materials, and keeping recreation areas clean and safe.

It's ideal for someone who is physically strong, enjoys hands-on work, and has experience with basic tools and equipment in outdoor settings.

No advanced education is needed, but you must be reliable and able to follow instructions.

Key Requirements

  • Knowledge of safe operation of power equipment like mowers, weed eaters, blowers, and posthole diggers
  • Ability to operate riding mowers on slopes and navigate obstacles such as trees, fences, and hillsides
  • Skill in using hand tools including shovels, rakes, hammers, saws, axes, and pallet jacks
  • Capacity for heavy physical labor, frequently lifting over 70 lbs. and moving materials manually or mechanically
  • Ability to follow detailed instructions, remember sequences, and work from simple drawings
  • Experience maintaining grounds and facilities, such as cleaning parks, emptying trash, and excavating/backfilling areas

Full Job Description

This position is located at Outdoor Recreation, Naval Base Guam.

The mission of Joint Region Marianas (JRM) Warfighter & Family Readiness (WFR) is to provide the highest quality programs and services to the military community through self-sustainment across all quality of life programs.

In order to qualify for this position, 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.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S.

Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications.

Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/).

Applicants qualifying based on education, time in grade, credentials, certification, training and/or module completion MUST provide proof of education (i.e.

official transcripts/high school diploma), personnel action or SFS0, credentials, statement of service, certification, training and/or module completion at the time of resume submission.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

Knowledge of safe and efficient operating techniques of various large equipment and power tools: (Operates a variety of power equipment to include, but not limited to: posthole diggers, blowers, weed eaters, power washers, mowers, box trucks with lift gate, etc.).

Ability to operate and control riding mowers on slopes which requires constant attention to working space and environment.

Ability to safely operate equipment around buildings, walls, trees, fence lines, banks and hillsides, trenches, curbs, rocks and other visible obstacles.

Ability to operate various controls and levers to maneuver equipment and lift/lower, adjust, engage/disengage components or attached devices.

Knowledge and skill using hand tools and other equipment such as: shovels, rakes, hammers, bars, saws, axes, loppers, wrenches, brushes, brooms, ladders, banding equipment, and pallet jacks.

Ability to complete assignments involving several tasks by following detailed processes which require remembering directions, sequences, following simple drawings, etc.

Ability to follow general instructions or read simple drawings to perform tasks requiring significant manual skill.

Exerts very heavy physical effort, frequently lifting and moving objects weighing over 70 lbs., operating power mowers on grades, towing trailers, pushing heavy wheelbarrow loads of dirt, sand or playground fill, raking and shoveling dirt or sand, and using a pallet jack to move materials and equipment.

Major Duties:

Major duties and responsibilities are summarized below.

Loads and unloads materials from ground, pallets, skids, platforms, trucks, lifting devices, and transport vehicles, manually or mechanically with lift gate, wheelbarrow, pallet jack or dolly.

Operates a variety of power equipment to include but not limited to the following: mowers, clippers, posthole diggers, blowers, weed eaters, power washers, and banding equipment.

Uses hand tools such as shovels, rakes, hammers, bars, saws, axes, loppers, wrenches, brushes, and brooms to maintain and clean facilities and grounds.

Moves and organizes equipment, supplies, furniture, and materials by hand or by mechanical means.

Uses shovels, rakes, and rock bars to excavate, backfill or spread sand, dirt or fill materials to improve recreation spaces such as playgrounds, park spaces, volleyball courts, horseshoe pits, etc.

Ensures grounds and facilities are maintained and clean (e.g., cleans park tables, collects/empties trash cans, barbecues, pavilions, docks, and rental equipment to ensure they are in serviceable condition).

Clears small trees, limbs, tree debris, and bushes using handsaw, clippers or loppers.

Shovels, sweeps or rakes snow, sand or dirt from sidewalks, playgrounds, volleyball courts, beach and recreational parking lots. Cleans and waxes vehicles.

Maintains an inventory of hand and power tools, large equipment and inflatable bounce equipment and ensures they are in good working order.

Makes all adjustments to equipment to ensure proper settings, connections, and mechanical soundness. Makes minor repairs, paints, and may perform carpentry work.

Assists the mechanic with maintaining and cleaning rental equipment. Delivers, sets up, inspects and tears down inflatable bounce equipment. Assists in preparing excess property for disposal.

Determines and selects the most appropriate type of equipment to accomplish each phase of the work in the most productive and cost-effective manner.

Assists in issuing and receiving rental equipment from customers, assists customers in hooking up trailers, loading and unloading of equipment into personal vehicles.

Observes required safety, sanitation, environmental, hazardous waste disposal, and housekeeping rules and regulations.

A complete list of duties and responsibilities will be provided at the time of hire.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 4/5/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 4/6/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: JRM-26-107