Laborer

Commander, Navy Installations Command; Groton (CT); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Commander, Navy Installations Command in Groton, CT, is seeking a custodian and facilities technician to maintain and operate clean indoor and outdoor fitness and aquatic spaces. The role involves assisting the Fitness Director, using power tools, and keeping fields and grounds in a constant state of readiness.

Responsibilities include cleaning, sanitizing, minor repairs, stocking supplies, operating lawn and cleaning equipment, and performing general maintenance.

Qualifications

• No formal education requirement for this position.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and operate clean indoor and outdoor fitness/aquatic spaces.
• Assist Fitness Director on site to keep facilities and grounds in a constant state of cleanliness.
• Operate power equipment such as chain saws, hedge trimmers, tillers, and pressure washers as needed.
• Perform cleaning duties in lobbies, exercise rooms, bathrooms, and locker rooms; sanitize and restock supplies.
• Perform general maintenance such as painting, changing light bulbs, and replenishing towels and paper products.
• Perform exterior grounds work including mowing, edging, raking, and snow removal; setup goals and move bleachers as directed.
• Vacuum carpets and buff floors; clean walls and windows as necessary.

Skills

Facilities maintenance

Cleaning

Equipment operation

Tools

Power tools

Job description

• Hiring Agency: Commander, Navy Installations Command

This position is located in the Mid-Atlantic Region, Fleet and Family Readiness Program, Fleet Readiness Department in the Fitness/Sports and Deployed Support Department. The purpose of this position is to maintain and operate clean indoor and outdoor fitness/aquatic facilities/spaces.

Key Responsibilities

The incumbent of this position performs a variety of tasks both indoors and outdoors to assist the Fitness Director on site serviced to keep facilities and grounds surrounding the fitness facilities and sport fields in a continuing state of cleanliness. May operate a variety of power operated tools and equipment to maintain outdoor facilities i.e. chain saws, hedge trimmers, tillers, hoes, chippers, snow blowers, tractors, trucks, pressure washers, etc.

Ensures equipment is serviced prior to use and makes adjustments or minor repairs or replacing worn or damages parts as necessary. May provide all or some of the following duties; loading, unloading, transporting, storing supplies and stocking shelves.

May perform, sweeping, mopping, dusting customer service areas, lobbies, exercise room, bathrooms, showers, locker rooms by sanitizing, disinfecting and deodorizing lavatories, urinals and toilet bowls, and ensuring soap dispensers or paper towel holders are filled and ready for patron usage. May provide general maintenance such as touch up painting, replacing light bulbs, washing/drying and replenishing towels, stocking soap/paper towels and toilet paper as necessary.

May perform general tasks for outside areas, fields and surrounding grounds. such as cutting grass, edging/weeding, raking, shoveling snow as necessary and removing trash from receptacles as needed. May line fields, sets bases, secure windscreens, installs goals/goal posts, move bleachers, and make repairs as necessary or directed. May vacuum carpeted areas, buffs floors and other floor surfaces using automatic waxing or buffing machines.

May wash walls, windows, blinds and other surfaces as necessary using ladders or scaffolding to reach high areas.Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements & Education

This position does not have a positive education requirement

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Commander, Navy Installations Command, Department of the Navy.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $19.95 – $19.95/hr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-05.

What is the work schedule?

This is a 35-40 hours w/ benefits position.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.