Laborer
Air Mobility Command
Posted: March 24, 2026 (2 days ago)
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U.S. Marine Corps
Department of the Navy
Location
Oceanside, California
Salary
$19.54 - $19.54
per hour
Type
Full-Time
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This job is for a laborer who handles hands-on maintenance tasks like mowing lawns, digging ditches, and repairing roads to support Marine Corps community facilities in Oceanside, California.
It involves working both indoors and outdoors in various weather conditions, often with heavy tools and equipment, while prioritizing safety and customer service.
A good fit would be someone physically strong, reliable, and comfortable with independent work after initial instructions, ideally with prior manual labor experience.
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.
Skills and Knowledge: Ability to operate, control, and clean heavy power equipment and to work safely with heavy tools.
Ability to provide continual care and attention both to avoid accidents and to finish the work properly. Prior job experience or on-the-job training is normally required to gain this ability.
Ability to complete assignments involving several tasks or processes which require remembering directions, sequences, etc.
Responsibility: For most assignments, the supervisor does not give detailed instructions or provide continual supervision.
The incumbent is responsible for completing work after getting initial oral or written instructions.
Physical Effort: Exerts very heavy physical effort in doing such tasks as frequently lifting and moving objects, running power mowers on grades or pushing heavy wheelbarrow loads of cement, etc.
Lifts and carries objects up to 45 lbs independently and objects over 45 lbs with assistance.
Working Conditions: Work indoors may expose the worker to drafts, noise, dust and dirt and require standing on concrete floors for long periods. Special care is required to avoid serious injuries.
Outdoor work is performed in all kinds of weather. Must wear issued protective gear. Major Duties:
Major Duties: Performs one or more of the following duties: Uses heavy power mowers, adjusts blades, and cleans and oils mowers; cuts trees, using ax or chain saw.
Digs ditches and trenches with pick and shovel where dirt is hard and compact and does grading and sloping.
Occasionally and for short periods of time, breaks up pavement with jackhammer, mixes and pours concrete, asphalt, and hot mix, fills and levels holes in damaged roads.
Provides World Class Customer Service with an emphasis on courtesy. Assists customers and communicates positively in a friendly manner. Takes action to solve problems quickly.
Alerts the higher-level supervisor, or proper point of contact for help when problems arise. Adheres to safety regulations and standards.
Promptly reports any observed workplace hazards, and any injury, occupational illness, and/or property damage resulting from workplace mishaps to the immediate supervisor.
Adheres to established standards of actively supporting the principles of the EEO program and prevention of sexual harassment. Performs other related duties as required.
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