Barber - Diego Garcia

About the role

Amentum is recruiting a Barber to support a US Navy program on the island of Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory. The position involves providing grooming services to personnel stationed there, in a remote overseas setting.

Key responsibilities

• Cut, trim, taper and style hair using clippers, scissors and razors, and evaluate hair and scalp condition to recommend techniques
• Shave, trim beards and mustaches, and perform scalp treatments and other grooming services
• Maintain a clean, sanitary workspace to industry and Navy standards
• Recommend grooming products and support customer service needs
• Manage equipment, maintain tools and support morale and welfare initiatives for island personnel

Required profile

• At least six months of experience and familiarity with military-style haircuts and all hair types, including coarse and naturally curly hair
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Valid passport valid for at least one year beyond the hire date, and ability to obtain country-specific visas
• Ability to meet and maintain contract medical requirements and obtain facility credentials during deployment
• Ability to read, speak and understand English to perform the contract and comply with emergency procedures
• Preferred: previous experience in an austere OCONUS environment with a multi-national workforce, excellent organization and customer service skills, and a valid driver's licence

The work environment includes office, industrial, warehouse, port, airfield and outdoor settings, with possible exposure to heat, humidity, noise and dust; schedules may include evenings, weekends and holidays. Physical demands include prolonged sitting, standing and walking, and lifting up to 25 pounds regularly and 50 pounds occasionally.