Marine Mechanic

September 23, 2026

Other Jobs To Apply

Job post summary: Marine Service Technician

Location: 22300 Jones Valley Marina Dr. Redding CA 96003

Company: Jones Valley Resort ; Houseboats.com

Pay:* _$20.00 - $28.00 per hour*_

Jones Valley Resort is seeking a quality conscious marine service technician with a high work ethic. Must be honest, reliable, and have a clean appearance with excellent customer service skills. Knowledge in repair, maintenance, and installation of Volvo Penta, Mercruiser, OMC stern drives, as well as Westerbeke and Kohler generators.

*Pay range advertised is reflective of individuals who possess the skills listed here.

Requirements: One year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to the following:

Maintains, repairs and rebuilds engines, outdrives and generators on houseboats
Maintains, repairs, rebuilds engines and drive trains on ski boats and work boats
Maintains, repairs, and rebuilds outboard engines on patio boats and fishing boats
Repairs or replaces parts such as pistons, rods, gears, valves, and bearings.
Overhauls or replaces carburetors, blowers, generators, distributors, magnetos, starters and pumps
Rewires ignition system, charging system, control circuits, lights and instrument panel
Repairs or replaces steering systems
Performs oil and filter changes on main engines and generators
Maintains and repairs various resort vehicles, and equipment; both diesel and gasoline powered as well as propane powered.
Operates chase boat to diagnose and repair the service rental fleet
Performs (TA) turn around inspections and repair for houseboats and small boats

Skills : Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to look up and find parts using standard parts inventory procedures and electronic catalog ordering system. Ability to write routine reports, correspondence and correspond through use of email. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization. Ability to interact with the public and coworkers and to follow directions from supervisors. Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry. Ability to measure and read in fractions and decimals.· Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Ability to understand basic mechanical functions.

Pre-employment Drug Screening required.

Job Type: Full-time benefits:

Employee discount
Health insurance
Paid time off
Professional development assistance
Retirement plan

Work Location: In person, 5 days a week, 40 hours week, weekends off during fall/winter, weekends may be required to work during on-season

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $28.00 per hour

Work Location: In person

Back to blog

Common Interview Questions And Answers

1. HOW DO YOU PLAN YOUR DAY?

This is what this question poses: When do you focus and start working seriously? What are the hours you work optimally? Are you a night owl? A morning bird? Remote teams can be made up of people working on different shifts and around the world, so you won't necessarily be stuck in the 9-5 schedule if it's not for you...

2. HOW DO YOU USE THE DIFFERENT COMMUNICATION TOOLS IN DIFFERENT SITUATIONS?

When you're working on a remote team, there's no way to chat in the hallway between meetings or catch up on the latest project during an office carpool. Therefore, virtual communication will be absolutely essential to get your work done...

3. WHAT IS "WORKING REMOTE" REALLY FOR YOU?

Many people want to work remotely because of the flexibility it allows. You can work anywhere and at any time of the day...

4. WHAT DO YOU NEED IN YOUR PHYSICAL WORKSPACE TO SUCCEED IN YOUR WORK?

With this question, companies are looking to see what equipment they may need to provide you with and to verify how aware you are of what remote working could mean for you physically and logistically...

5. HOW DO YOU PROCESS INFORMATION?

Several years ago, I was working in a team to plan a big event. My supervisor made us all work as a team before the big day. One of our activities has been to find out how each of us processes information...

6. HOW DO YOU MANAGE THE CALENDAR AND THE PROGRAM? WHICH APPLICATIONS / SYSTEM DO YOU USE?

Or you may receive even more specific questions, such as: What's on your calendar? Do you plan blocks of time to do certain types of work? Do you have an open calendar that everyone can see?...

7. HOW DO YOU ORGANIZE FILES, LINKS, AND TABS ON YOUR COMPUTER?

Just like your schedule, how you track files and other information is very important. After all, everything is digital!...

8. HOW TO PRIORITIZE WORK?

The day I watched Marie Forleo's film separating the important from the urgent, my life changed. Not all remote jobs start fast, but most of them are...

9. HOW DO YOU PREPARE FOR A MEETING AND PREPARE A MEETING? WHAT DO YOU SEE HAPPENING DURING THE MEETING?

Just as communication is essential when working remotely, so is organization. Because you won't have those opportunities in the elevator or a casual conversation in the lunchroom, you should take advantage of the little time you have in a video or phone conference...

10. HOW DO YOU USE TECHNOLOGY ON A DAILY BASIS, IN YOUR WORK AND FOR YOUR PLEASURE?

This is a great question because it shows your comfort level with technology, which is very important for a remote worker because you will be working with technology over time...