Job details
- Location
- San Diego, California
- Work type
- Onsite
- Compensation
- $51,771 - $65,333/yr
- Clearance
- Public Trust
- Posted
- 1 week ago
- Apply on
- careers.usmc-mccs.org
About this role
MCCS Job Opening Information
| Position/Grade | MAINTENANCE MECHANIC NA09 - NA10 | ||
| Location | MCCS CONSTRUCTION & MAINTENANCE | Type of Appointment | REGULAR FULL-TIME |
| Open Date | 23 OCTOBER 2026 | Close Date | 06 NOVEMBER 2026 |
| Who May Apply | ALL SOURCES | Salary | NA-9: $24.89 to $29.02 per hour NA-10: $26.92 to $31.41 per hour salary commensurate with experience |
| Hours of Operation | 35-40 HOURS A WEEK, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY |
| [ ] Health Card Required | [x] Background Check Required | [ ] Gun Control | [ ] Drug Testing Position (DTP) | [ ] Valid Driver's License Required |
*** Resumes exceeding 2 pages will not be considered for this position. Please see Closing Statement. ***
Job Summary
Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) is looking for the best and brightest to join our Team! MCCS is a comprehensive program that supports and enhances the quality of life for Marines, their families, and others in the Marine Corps Community. We offer a team oriented environment comprised of military personnel, civilian employees, contractors and volunteers who keep the organization functioning smoothly and effectively. As a service-oriented organization, we never waver in our commitment to our Corps.
This position is located at MCAS MIRAMAR . Candidates selected for this position will serve as a MAINTENANCE MECHANIC.
Regular Full-Time vacancies are eligible for the following Employee Benefits:
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with up to a 5% employer match
- NAF Pension Plan, employee contribution only 1% (May be eligible to buy back Military Service time)
- Medical and Dental Insurance
- Inexpensive Life Insurance covers up to 3x your annual salary
- Flexible Spending Accounts (Health and Dependent Care)
- Health Savings Account
- Short Term Disability Insurance up to 60% of your salary
- Donation Program from life's emergencies
- Immediate Annual and Sick Leave accrual
- Tuition Assistance Program
Major Duties
*** Resumes exceeding 2 pages will not be considered for this position. Please see Closing Statement. ***
NA-9
Performs maintenance, repair, alteration, and construction work on MCCS facilities, grounds, structures, fixtures, and related equipment. Uses established trade methods to complete assigned work in one or more trades, such as carpentry, plumbing, painting, electrical, mechanical, drywall, and welding, consistent with demonstrated skills and qualifications.
Performs routine repairs and installations; constructs and repairs wood and wood-substitute items; repairs or replaces plumbing fixtures and components; prepares surfaces and applies paints and protective coatings; and assists with facility renovations and construction projects. Measures, cuts, fits, assembles, and installs materials using appropriate hand and power tools. Reads and follows work orders, sketches, drawings, and instructions applicable to assigned tasks.
Completes familiar assignments independently and receives technical guidance on unfamiliar, complex, or nonroutine work. Identifies maintenance deficiencies, determines appropriate corrective actions within demonstrated abilities, and refers problems requiring advanced trade knowledge to the supervisor or a higher-skilled worker. Assists journeyman-level personnel and participates in training and progressively more complex assignments to develop proficiency in maintenance and construction trades.
Transports tools, materials, supplies, and equipment to work locations. Maintains tools and equipment in serviceable condition and keeps work areas orderly. Follows applicable safety procedures, uses required personal protective equipment, and promptly reports hazards, equipment deficiencies, and workplace mishaps.
NA-10
Independently plans and performs journeyman-level maintenance, repair, alteration, renovation, and construction work on MCCS facilities, grounds, structures, fixtures, and related equipment. Applies journeyman-level knowledge and accepted methods in one or more maintenance and construction trades, such as carpentry, plumbing, painting, electrical, mechanical, drywall, and welding, consistent with demonstrated skills and qualifications.
Evaluates work requirements, diagnoses problems, and determines appropriate repair or construction methods. Interprets work orders, building plans, blueprints, specifications, and sketches to establish dimensions, layouts, material requirements, and the sequence of work. Selects appropriate tools, materials, and equipment and completes assignments requiring precise measurements, proper fit, structural soundness, and acceptable finished appearance.
Within demonstrated trade skills and qualifications, performs assigned duties that may include constructing, installing, modifying, and repairing wood and wood-substitute structures and components; installing, modifying, and repairing plumbing systems, fixtures, and associated equipment; maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical and mechanical systems and equipment; installing, finishing, and repairing drywall; preparing surfaces and applying paints and specialized protective coatings; and performing welding and related work. Completes complex and nonroutine assignments with limited technical guidance, resolves problems encountered during the work, and verifies completed work for quality, function, and compliance with applicable requirements. Refers issues beyond assigned authority or trade qualifications to the supervisor.
Serves as a working lead when assigned, coordinating assigned tasks, providing technical guidance, demonstrating proper work methods, and reviewing work performed by less-experienced personnel for quality and adherence to safety procedures. Identifies facility deficiencies and recommends corrective actions, materials, and maintenance needs to the supervisor.
Transports tools, materials, supplies, and equipment to work locations. Maintains tools and equipment in serviceable condition and keeps work areas orderly. Follows applicable safety procedures, uses required personal protective equipment, and promptly reports hazards, equipment deficiencies, and workplace mishaps.
NA-9 and NA-10
In addition to regular maintenance responsibilities, provides intermittent logistical and facilities support for MCCS events, including the annual MCAS Miramar Airshow, Trunk-or-Treat, Black Friday, and other designated events. Event support constitutes less than 20 percent of the position¿s annual workload. Duties may include transporting, loading, unloading, and positioning materials, supplies, and equipment; operating forklifts, scissor lifts, and other assigned equipment; assembling and dismantling bleachers, stages, trusses, and other temporary event structures in accordance with applicable instructions and safety requirements; performing event setup, breakdown, and cleanup; positioning trash receptacles and collecting and consolidating trash; and assisting patrons with directions and event-related needs.
Provides courteous customer service and communicates effectively with staff, contractors, and patrons. Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
NA-9
Skills and Knowledge: Two years of experience that demonstrates knowledge in one or more trades applicable to the position. Possession of a valid state driver¿s license. Must be able to obtain and maintain required forklift operator qualifications, licenses, or certifications, as applicable, and complete required training for scissor lifts and other equipment assigned to the position. Prior forklift qualification is not required at the time of hire. Responsibility: Works under general supervision. Independently completes familiar assignments using established methods and demonstrated trade skills. Receives technical guidance on unfamiliar, complex, or nonroutine work and refers problems beyond demonstrated abilities to the supervisor or a higher-skilled worker. Physical Effort: Requires prolonged standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, climbing, and working in tiring and uncomfortable positions. Lifts, carries, and sets up materials and equipment weighing up to 45 pounds independently and heavier items with assistance or appropriate lifting equipment.
NA-10
Skills and Knowledge: Must possess five years of relevant maintenance and construction experience demonstrating journeyman-level proficiency, or a recognized journeyman certification in a trade applicable to the position. Must demonstrate the ability to independently plan and complete work in one or more trades applicable to the position, interpret drawings and specifications, diagnose problems, and select appropriate materials and work methods. Possession of a valid state driver¿s license. Must be able to obtain and maintain required forklift operator qualifications, licenses, or certifications, as applicable, and complete required training for scissor lifts and other equipment assigned to the position. Prior forklift qualification is not required at the time of hire. Responsibility: Works under general supervision. The majority of the work is performed independently where the incumbent makes decisions based on personal knowledge. Physical Effort:
Requires prolonged standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, climbing, and working in tiring and uncomfortable positions. Lifts, carries, and sets up materials and equipment weighing up to 45 pounds independently and heavier items with assistance or appropriate lifting equipment.
Working Conditions
Work is performed both indoors and outdoors and may require working from ladders, scaffolds, and elevated work platforms, on roofs, and at varying heights. Duties, including event support, may involve prolonged standing and walking, physical exertion, and exposure to heat, sun, dust, dirt, paint vapors and fumes, adverse weather conditions, elevated noise levels, and hazards that may result in scrapes, burns, or cuts. Required personal protective equipment and applicable fall protection must be used, and established safety procedures must be followed.
Must be available to work occasional evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime, and extended shifts in support of MCCS events and emergency work orders. Annual airshow support includes setup, event operations, and breakdown and may require consecutive workdays with shifts of approximately 10¿16 hours, depending on operational requirements.
How To Apply
All applications must be submitted online via the MCCS Careers website.
Resumes/applications emailed or mailed will not be considered for this vacancy announcement. To be considered for employment, the application or resume must be submitted online by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement.
Note: To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your MCCS user account and review your application status.
If prior military, upload a copy of your DD214 Member 4 Company as an attachment to your MCCS careers profile under "My Job Applications" at https://careers.usmc-mccs.org
Required Documents to be considered for Military Spousal Preference:
Military Spousal Preference may be requested for positions NF-3 and below, Crafts and Trades (NA, NL, NS), and Child & Youth (CY) positions.
1. Spouses must meet the minimum qualifications posted in the job announcement.
2. Spousal Preference eligibility begins 30 days before the military sponsor's reporting date to the new duty location.
3. Spousal Preference applicants hired in a flexible position will not lose their spousal preference eligibility until converted or hired into a regular full-time or part-time position or is within a 60-day period of receiving new PCS Orders.
4. Spousal Preference applicants must provide a copy of the PCS order identifying a spouse's authorized move and the sponsor's reporting date to the new duty location. If the spouse is not listed on the PCS orders, the spouse must provide documentation (i.e. marriage certificate, valid military ID, etc) verifying marriage prior to PCS orders (must have been married to the military sponsor before relocation to the new duty station).
5. Spouses with current or prior Federal service, submit a copy of the most receive performance appraisal rating.
NOTE: It is the applicant's responsibility to submit at the time of application the documents required to be considered for Military Spousal Preference. Please verify that information required has been uploaded/submitted, legible, and accurate. To check the status of your application or to return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your MCCS user account and review your application status. MCCS Human Resources will not modify applications, resumes, or answers submitted by any applicant.
Selective Service Registration:
If you are a male born after December 31, 1959 and are at least 18 years of age, government employment requires that you must register with the Selective Service System, unless you meet certain exemptions. You must be able to show proof of registration or your exemption, as part of the required suitability background investigation.
VACANCIES MAY BE FILLED BY METHODS OTHER THAN THE MERIT STAFFING PROGRAM WHEN IT APPEARS THAT THE BEST QUALIFIED PERSON CAN BE OBTAINED FROM OTHER SOURCES.
Closing Statement
GENERAL INFORMATION: Applicants are assured of equal consideration regardless of race, age, color, religion, national origin, sex, GINA, political affiliation, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, marital status, physical handicap which has no bearing on the ability to perform the duties of the position. This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.
It is Department of Navy (DON) policy to provide a workplace free of discrimination and retaliation. The DON No Fear Act policy link is provided for your review: https://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Site/Pages/No-Fear-Act.aspx