Facility Assistant

U.S. Department of the Navy; Newport (RI); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of the Navy is hiring for a manual labor position focused on supporting facilities through cleaning, food service, and basic maintenance tasks. No prior experience is required, and candidates must be at least 16 years old. This role may include evening, weekend, and holiday hours as needed.

Qualifications

• Must be minimum age of 16 years old.
• No previous training or work experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform manual labor tasks such as cleaning, food service, and general maintenance.
• Follow basic maintenance procedures and assist in facility upkeep.

Skills

Ability to follow simple verbal and written instructions

Ability to work with basic equipment

Job description

This position is located within Commander, Mid-Atlantic Region, Fleet and Family Readiness Programs. The purpose of this position is perform is to perform manual labor tasks in support of assigned facility.
Duties

This position may perform all or some of the following duties as assigned:
Food/Beverage Service Facilities: Carries supplies and equipment, such as fruits, glasses, lines, and flatware from storage areas to the bar or dining area. Fills ice bins and crushes ice. Cleans equipment in kitchen and dining area. Washes dishes, pots, pans, coffee urns, glasses, and flatware. Operates a mechanical dishwasher, washing large items by hand. Sorts, stack and stores cleaned dishware. May be required to clean cooking and other equipment, scraping, washing or wiping down equipment such as ranges, ovens, electric or gas fryers, pressure cookers, steam kettles and broilers. Drains and cleans coffee and tea urns. Scrubs/scours worktables and cleans grease traps in sinks. Removes soiled dishes, glasses and flatware from the tables and carries to the dishwashing area. Clears and cleans dining tables. Disposes of food waste and trash.
All Facilities: Loads/unloads, transports and stores supplies, equipment or other items. Performs basic cleaning such as: sweeping/mopping floors, dusting, straightening customer service areas such as lobbies, exercise rooms etc. Dusting furniture/equipment, cleaning glass. Assist with cleaning bathroom/shower/locker room and car wash areas or assisting with general maintenance such as touch-up painting, replacing light bulbs, washing/drying and replenishing towels, or stocking soap/paper towels/toilet paper.
Performs general lawn care tasks such as cutting grass, edging/weed eating, pulling weeds, raking, and shoveling. Upon completion of tasks, cleans and properly stores equipment after use. Picks up debris and empties all trash receptacles daily. Notifies the supervisor immediately of any missing items and equipment malfunctions needing repair.
Sets up room (s) according to supervisor instructions. Insures all needed equipment is in working condition. Breaks down room (s) upon completion of the function. Stores equipment used or re-sets room for the next function/activity. Assists in unloading and loading of trucks. Opens, unpacks and removes content of cartons and stores in assigned locations.

Requirements

• Must pass all applicable records and background check.
• Must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of employment.
• Starting May 7, 2025, non-affiliated individuals requesting access will need a REAL ID-compliant driver's license or another acceptable form of identification to access CNRMA Installations. (review required documents section for more information.)

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:

Must be minimum age of 16 years old. No previous training or work experience is required. Must possess the ability to follow simple verbal and written instructions and carry out assigned duties independently.
Must possess the ability to work with basic equipment, materials and supplies used in maintaining the assigned facility in a clean, sanitary state.
This position is subject to an irregular tour of duty including seasonal work lasting 1-4 months; evenings, weekends and holidays.