
Maintenance Helper
Commander, Navy Installations Command
Colts Neck, NJFull-time$20.61/hrPosted 6 days ago
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Job overview
The Maintenance Helper supports facilities maintenance for the MWR Recreation Lodging operation at Naval Weapons Station Earle. The role assists with routine work in at least two skilled trades, including plumbing, washer and dryer repair, HVAC, electrical, carpentry, and painting. The helper follows up on maintenance requests, maintains work-order records, reports status to a supervisor, and helps maintain guest security and privacy.
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Summary
This position is assigned to the MWR Recreation Lodging operation Naval Weapons Station Earle, NJ. MWR Recreational Lodging offers accommodations for Recreational Vehicle (RV) Parks, Vacation Rentals and Campgrounds. The purpose of this position is to provide assistance with facilities maintenance work by performing simple and routine tasks in two or more skilled trades: plumbing; washer/dryer repair; heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC); electrical; carpentry; and/or painting.
Duties
Executes maintenance related tasks requiring the use of skills associated with a variety of trades. Performs recurring assignments, e.g. follows up on maintenance requests reported by guests, housekeeping or front desk. Maintains work order log and follow up as required. Reports status to supervisor. Logs trouble calls with contractor as appropriate. Incumbent assists in performing work in at least two of the following trades in the maintenance and repair of buildings and related fixtures: Plumbing: Assists in making plumbing repairs to sinks, faucets, commodes, tanks, urinals, P-traps, shut-off valves on washing machines and water supply that can be accomplished by removing, cleaning, resealing, replacing defective parts or units, installing water heaters, garbage disposals, faucets and sinks. Washer/Dryer repair: Assists in performing routine maintenance of washers and dryers to include cleaning lint ducts and vents, replacing hoses and fittings as required and referring more complex problems to supervisor for action. HVAC: Assists in recognizing the cause of faulty equipment and assists with making repairs on a variety of HVAC units as appropriate. Electrical: Assists in recognizing and reporting electrical problems. Assists with repairs as appropriate. Replaces fluorescent and incandescent ballasts, bulbs and tubes. Carpentry: Assists in basic carpentry repairs such as repairing or replacing screens, window and doorframes, and molding and trim; and repair and replacement of drywall or similar products. Painting: Assists in preparation of areas and standard coating methods such brushing, rolling and spraying and ensure surfaces are fully coated, protected and free from drips and runs. Ensures security of all guests is maintained at all times. Ensures guest privacy is maintained at all times. Qualifications
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: Knowledge of the specified types of work involved with the various occupational trades persons assisted. Knowledge of safety and environmental rules and regulations concerning procedures, equipment, commonly used chemicals and basic safety. Knowledge of the basic materials utilized in the performance of the various repair and maintenance activities in conjunction with the journeyman trades persons. Ability to communicate clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing in English. Ability to carry out assigned work in accordance with instructions and specification in assisting journeyman level workers. Ability to use and maintain the basic tools and equipment pertinent to the various occupations.
Education
There is no positive education requirement for this position. How You Will Be Evaluated
All resumes will be reviewed to determine if they meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement, and will be rated based on the information provided in the resume to determine the level of knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) related to the job requirements. Using the qualifications of the position, a predetermined rating criterion of KSAs will be used for each resume. Best qualified applicants will be referred to the hiring manager. The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews. Other Information
Executive Order 12564 requires a Federal workplace free of illegal drugs. According to the Executive Order, all Federal employees are required to remain drug free throughout their employment. Commander, Navy Installations Command is a Drug-Free Federal Workplace. The use of illegal drugs will not be tolerated, and use of or intoxication by illegal drugs will result in penalties up to and including removal from Federal Service. Non-U.S. citizens with fewer than three years of recent residential history in the U.S. may be determined ineligible for employment. Some positions have special requirements. Selectee may be required to complete a one (1) year probationary period. Participation in Direct Deposit/Electronic Fund Transfer within the first 30 days of employment is required. In accordance with the Real ID Act of 2005, if a candidate or new hire requires access to a military installation and does not have a REAL ID, identity will need to be established. Identity is established by presenting either one (1) Acceptable Credential or by presenting an acceptable combination of Source Identify Documents. Acceptable Credentials are listed in List A and Acceptable Source Identity Documents are listed in Lists B and C in the link below (page 3). If using an Acceptable Credential, only one (1) from List A is required and if using Acceptable Source Identity Documents, one (1) from List B and one (1) from List C is required. In accordance with the Real ID Act of 2005, if a candidate or new hire requires access to a military installation and does not have a REAL ID, identity will need to be established. Identity is established by presenting either one (1) Acceptable Credential or by presenting an acceptable combination of Source Identify Documents. Acceptable Credentials are listed in List A and Acceptable Source Identity Documents are listed in Lists B and C in the link below (page 3). If using an Acceptable Credential, only one (1) from List A is required and if using Acceptable Source Identity Documents, one (1) from List B and one (1) from List C is required. https://www.oni.navy.mil/Portals/12/Vistors/Base%20Access%20Form.pdf?ver=2017-08-28-065204-693
How this job compares
Set against the 1,327 open Facilities Maintenance jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 5, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$20.61/hr
- US median$25–30/hr500 hourly ranges
This rate, $20.61/hr, is 25% below the US median midpoint ($28/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Facilities Maintenance hourly ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 19 open Facilities Maintenance jobs in New Jersey and 1,327 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Experience
- Facilities Maintenance postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 5 years (843 postings).
- Education
- 27 of the 1,327 open Facilities Maintenance jobs (2%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 5, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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