
MWR Maintenance Helper
Commander, Navy Installations Command
Coronado, CAJob$21.32–23.11/hrPosted 1w ago
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Job overview
This entry-level maintenance helper position is located at the Navy Gateway Inns & Suites operation at Fiddler's Cove Marina & RV Park, Naval Base Coronado. The helper assists journey-level workers with routine tasks across multiple skilled trades, including plumbing, appliance repair, HVAC, electrical work, carpentry, and painting. The role also follows up on maintenance requests, maintains work-order records, and interacts with guests.
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Summary
This position is located at the Navy Gateway Inns & Suites operation at Fiddler's Cove Marina & RV Park, Naval Base Coronado. The purpose of this position at the entry level provides assistance to journey level workers in more than one of the skilled trade occupations by performing simple and routine tasks.
Duties
Ensures security of all guests is maintained at all times. Ensures guest privacy is maintained at all times. Performs recurring assignments, e.g. follow up on maintenance requests reported by guests, housekeeping or front desk. Incumbent assists in performing work in at least two of the following trades in the maintenance and repair of buildings and related fixtures. Maintains work order log and follow up as required. Reports status to supervisor. Logs trouble calls with contractor as appropriate. 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 on 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. Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC): Assists in the recognizing the cause of faulty equipment and assists 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 door frames; molding and trim; and repair and replacement of drywall or similar products. Painting: Assists in preparation of areas and standard coating methods such as brushing, rolling and spraying and ensure surfaces are fully coated, protected and free from drips and runs. Performs other related duties as assigned. Qualifications
General 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 is required. Must possess a welcoming manner and positive attitude; demonstrate effective communication skills; professionally interact with guests; answering guest questions concerning hotel facilities and provide information about local attractions. Provide assistance in handling customer complaints, involving management as necessary. Must possess basic math and reading skills. Must be able to communicate clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing in English. Ability to carry out assigned work in accordance with instructions and specifications in assisting journeyman level workers. Ability to use and maintain the basic tools and equipment pertinent to the various occupations. Knowledge of the basic materials utilized in the performance of the various repair and maintenance activities in conjunction with the journeyman trades persons.
Education
This position is not in a positive education series. 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. Resumes will be rated based on the information provided 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. 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. 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 6,612 open Maintenance Technician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 5, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$21.32–23.11/hr
- California median$28–35/hr310 hourly ranges
- US median$27–34/hr3,014 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $22.22/hr, is 30% below the California median midpoint ($32/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Maintenance Technician hourly ranges in California.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 400 open Maintenance Technician jobs in California and 6,612 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in California
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- Experience
- Maintenance Technician postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 4 years (3,784 postings).
- Education
- 25 of the 6,612 open Maintenance Technician jobs (under 1%) 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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