Maintenance Worker

Commander, Navy Installations Command; Great Lakes (IL); On-site; USD 27,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Commander, Navy Installations Command at Naval Station Great Lakes seeks a facilities maintenance worker to perform tasks in at least two trades, such as electrical, plumbing, HVAC, carpentry, or painting, with increasing independence as you gain experience.

The role emphasizes guest safety and privacy, maintains a work order log, and coordinates with supervisors and contractors. The position is at Navy Gateway Inns & Suites with a 35–40 hour work week and a government pay scale.

Qualifications

• Experience performing facilities maintenance across two or more skilled trades.
• Ability to diagnose faults and plan repairs with appropriate tools.
• Maintain work order logs and report status to supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Maintain security and guest privacy while performing maintenance.
• Perform repairs in two or more trades on building systems and fixtures.
• Repair plumbing fixtures, water heaters, and related components.
• Repair washers and dryers and service HVAC units as needed.
• Replace damaged wiring, fixtures, and lighting; carpentry repairs.
• Assess work and plan tasks using standard trade practices.

Skills

Electrical

HVAC

Plumbing

Carpentry

Painting

Washer/Dryer repair

Job description

• Hiring Agency: Commander, Navy Installations Command

This position is located at the Navy Gateway Inns & Suites operation at Naval Station Great Lakes. The purpose of this position is to perform facilities maintenance work, involving two or more of the skilled trades. Incumbent performs intermediate level tasks and works more independently as training and experience increase.

Key Responsibilities

Ensures security of all guests is maintained at all times. Ensures guest privacy is maintained at all times. The incumbent is responsible for a variety of semi-skilled and unskilled tasks involving standard methods related to the operation and maintenance of physical plant facilities.

Performing work in at least two or more of the following trades requiring a higher level of skill than NA-4749-07 in the maintenance and repair of buildings and related fixtures or having significant emphasis in one of the higher level licensed trades: Electrical; Heating, Ventilation and Cooling; or Plumbing.Maintains work order log and follow up as required. Reports status to supervisor. Logs trouble calls with contractor as appropriate.

Plumbing: Makes basic 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: Performs 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) : Recognizes the cause of faulty equipment and makes repairs on a variety of HVAC units as appropriate.

Incumbent traces and locates defects to determine the type and extent of repair needed and they plan the work, select the proper tools and testing devices and accomplish repairs according to accepted trade practices. Electrical: Recognizes and reports electrical problems. Replaces fluorescent and incandescent ballasts, bulbs and tubes as needed.

Makes repairs that can be accomplished by removing, replacing, tightening, splicing, soldering, and insulating defective wiring, controls, equipment, and fixtures such as broken and bare wiring, burned out switches and relays, loose connections and fittings, damaged light fixtures, and poorly operating thermostats. Carpentry: Measures, cuts and constructs or repairs wood or wood substitute items.

Conducts basic carpentry repairs applying a general knowledge of wood, composite materials, wood substitutes, and woodworking techniques, as well as basic shop mathematics to plan, measure, and lay out materials according to dimensional requirements and specifications . Repairs include repairing or replacing screens; window and door frames; molding and trim; and repair and replacement of drywall or similar products.

Incumbent applies standard measurements and specifications when constructing, installing, or repairing items such as frame structures, decking, partitions, shelving, doors, forms, siding, and scaffolds. Painting: 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 .

Incumbent uses specifications to thin, stir, and mix coating materials according to specific directions. They apply various coating materials (for example, paints, varnishes, and shellacs) with brushes, rollers, spray guns, and other related methods and techniques, and see that the coating finish meets surface protection requirements.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 $23.37 – $23.37/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 per week position.

Who is eligible to apply?

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