Hybrid Laborer (Groundskeeping) at Department of the Navy

Laborer (Groundskeeping)

Department: Department of the Navy

Location(s): Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan

Salary Range: $19.73 - $19.73 Per Hour

Job Summary: This position is located in the Community Recreation Division of the Fleet Readiness (FR) Department, Commander Fleet Activities, Yokosuka, Japan. The purpose of the position is to provide support for the Ikego Camp Grounds, maintenance, gear rentals, paintball and support for Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) Events and Command Events.

Major Duties:

• Loads and unloads materials from ground, pallets, skids, platforms, trucks, lifting devices, and transport vehicles, manually or mechanically with lift gate, wheelbarrow, pallet jack or dolly. Operates a variety of power equipment to include but not limited to the following: mowers, clippers, posthole diggers, blowers, weed eaters, power washers, banding equipment and chainsaw. Uses hand tools such as shovels, rakes, hammers, bars, saws, axes, wrenches, brushes, and brooms to maintain and clean facilities and grounds. Moves and organizes equipment, supplies, furniture, and materials by hand or by mechanical means. Uses shovels, rakes, and rock bars to excavate, backfill or spread sand, dirt or fill materials to improve recreation spaces such as grounds, park spaces, horseshoe pits, etc. Ensures grounds and facilities are maintained and cleaned (e.g., cleans park tables, collects/empties trash cans, barbecues, pavilions and rental equipment to ensure they are in serviceable condition). Clears small trees, limbs, tree debris, and bushes using handsaw, clippers or loppers. Shovels, sweeps or rakes snow, sand or dirt from rental cabins, campsites and recreational parking lots. Cleans and waxes vehicles. Maintains an inventory of hand and power tools, large equipment wood supply and ensures they are in good working order. Makes all adjustments to equipment to ensure proper settings, connections, and mechanical soundness. Makes minor repairs, paint, and may perform carpentry work to repair rented equipment. Assists mechanics with maintaining and cleaning rental equipment. (Cabins, campsites, toilets, grounds) Assists with set-up and tear down of inflatable bounce equipment, tents, table and chairs. Assists in preparing excess government property for disposal. Determines and selects the most appropriate type of equipment to accomplish each phase of the work in the most productive and cost-effective manner. Assists in issuing and receiving rental equipment from customers using the campgrounds. Observes required safety, sanitation, environmental, hazardous waste disposal, and housekeeping rules and regulations.

Qualifications: Must have skill and knowledge to use basic and specialized tools such as powered landscaping equipment. Must possess basic organizational skills to fit a large amount of equipment in a limited amount of space. Knowledge and skill in using hand tools and other equipment such as: shovels, rakes, hammers, bars, saws, axes, loppers, wrenches, brushes, brooms, ladders, banding equipment, and pallet jacks. Must have basic maintenance skills and the ability to assemble equipment. Must possess customer service skills to deal with all levels of customers including military and civilian patrons. Must have basic math skills to be able to handle inventory tasks. Ability to operate various controls and levers to maneuver equipment and lift/lower, adjust, engage/disengage components or attached devices. Ability to complete assignments involving several tasks by following detailed processes which require remembering directions, sequences, following simple drawings, etc. Ability to follow general instructions or read simple drawings to perform tasks requiring significant manual skill.

How to Apply: To be considered for this vacancy you must apply and complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application. To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click the following link: It is your responsibility to ensure your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Applicant To verify or check the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account. Once logged in, the Welcome screen lists your applications, your application status and the date it was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status DON is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, reprisal, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, or any other non-merit factor. The DON provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. Applicants with disabilities who believe they may require reasonable accommodation(s) should email their request to [email protected] to ensure proper consideration is given.

Application Deadline: 2025-12-31