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Posted: February 3, 2026 (8 days ago)

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MAINTENANCE WORKER May be eligible for 1000.00 Incentive at 6 mo. and 1 year

Commander, Navy Installations Command

Department of the Navy

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$22.04 - $22.04

per hour

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Job Description

Summary

This job involves performing hands-on maintenance and repairs on buildings and equipment, including tasks like fixing plumbing, carpentry work, painting, and minor electrical issues to keep facilities running smoothly.

It's ideal for someone with practical experience in basic trades who can handle multiple tasks, follow safety rules, and communicate effectively about their work.

The role supports Navy family programs in Kittery, Maine, with potential incentives for sticking around.

Key Requirements

  • Two years of working experience in plumbing, carpentry, painting, and minor electrical maintenance
  • Skill in using basic hand tools, portable power tools, and small construction equipment like scaffolding, tractors, and trucks
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and respond quickly to changing needs and regulations
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills for evaluating and reporting on work progress
  • Considerable judgment in interpreting and applying policies, regulations, and procedures
  • Knowledge of safety, sanitation, and hazardous waste disposal rules

Full Job Description

This position is located in the Commander, Mid-Atlantic Region, Fleet and Family Readiness Programs.

The purpose of this position is to maintain all equipment and facilities in optimum operating condition and to repair or replace any inoperative equipment as needed.

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 must possess: Two years working experience that demonstrates knowledge in the field of plumbing, carpentry, painting and minor electrical maintenance.

Must have skill in the safe use of a variety of basic hand tools, portable power tools and use of small construction equipment (scaffolding, tractor, trucks, etc.).

Must have the ability to manage multiple priorities and respond quickly and effectively to changing program needs and regulations.

Must have strong interpersonal and communication skills, verbal and written skills to be able to evaluate and provide reports on work in progress.

Must possess considerable judgment in interpreting and applying policies, regulations, and procedures. Major Duties:

This position is responsible for performing general maintenance, repair and/or alterations to such items as doors, floors/floor coverings, walls, ceiling, windows, electrical switches, receptacles and light fixtures, commodes, wash basins and showers, deliver and set up of canopies and supplies.

Such assignments may include but not limited to: Plumbing repairs that can be accomplished by removing, cleaning, resealing, replacing defective parts or units of utility, supply and disposal systems such as dirty trapes, sections of broken tile, damaged or broken pipes, leaky faucets and stopped up drains.

May be required to install water heaters, garbage disposal units, faucets and sinks.

Makes minor electrical repairs to switches and boxes, replaces electric lights, fuses and fixtures, light maintenance on air conditioning units and intermediate maintenance on facility equipment.

Carpentry assignments typically include measuring, cutting, constructing or repairing wood or wood substitute items such as scaffolds, staging parts, panels, bins, pallets, concrete forms, dry walls, sheathing and roof decking.

Painting assignments may consist of standard coating methods such as brushing, rolling and spraying, by the use of coating materials that are prepared according to specific directions and by the application of coating techniques that ensure surfaces are fully coated, protected and free from drips and runs.

Assignments my include loading and transporting equipment and materials to the job site, preparation of work, and clen-up after completion of the work assignment.

May assists with set-up/breakdown of events or special projects. Observes required safety, sanitation and hazardous waste disposal rules and regulations.

Operates vehicle to transport tools and material to work site. Performs other related duties as assigned.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 2/3/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/4/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: 26-12878414