Laborer NA-04

Role overview

This part-time, on-site laborer role supports grounds and landscape maintenance work in Wiesbaden, Hesse, Germany. The position involves operating heavy mowing equipment, carrying out physically demanding outdoor tasks, and handling detailed site-preparation work according to project plans and specifications.

Key duties

• Run large riding mowers and other specialized mowing equipment, including machines with multiple independently controlled cutting decks, in areas where space and surroundings require careful attention.
• Use equipment that performs a single function and is controlled through hydraulic and/or mechanical systems.
• Complete labor-intensive work that calls for strong manual ability, multiple work stages, and considerable physical effort.
• Carry out detailed preparation tasks such as readying soil for sod, flowers, and shrubs by following drawings, specifications, and project requirements.

Employment conditions

• Direct deposit and a Social Security card are mandatory.
• Applicants must satisfy all qualification, eligibility, and background-screening requirements.
• A one-year probationary period may apply.
• Work schedules may rotate and can include evenings, weekends, and MWR special events.
• Work takes place both indoors and outdoors, with possible exposure to bad weather, drafts, noise, dust, and dirt.
• There is a risk of bruises, muscle strains, cuts, and scrapes.
• Safety rules must be followed at all times, including proper use of gloves, ear protection, safety glasses, and safe equipment-handling practices.
• A physical examination is required.
• The job requires frequent lifting and moving of equipment weighing more than 50 pounds.
• Operating large riding mowers on slopes and around bushes, trees, and other obstacles requires very heavy physical exertion and careful control.

Qualifications

• Applicants should have experience operating and controlling mowers and similar equipment in environments that demand constant awareness of surrounding space and hazards such as trees, trenches, potholes, slopes, curbs, and rocks.
• Ability to work equipment controls and levers, including lifting, lowering, adjusting, engaging, and disengaging attachments or components, is required.
• Must be able to understand instructions, specifications, and related work guidance.
• Must know how to use and maintain tools and equipment.
• Experience claimed in the application must be supported by the resume; assumptions will not be made.
• The resume must be two pages or less.

Education

No formal education requirement is specified for this role.

Additional information

The area of consideration is limited to candidates within the local commuting area, defined as within 100 km (60 miles) of Wiesbaden, Germany. Spouse Employment Preference, Involuntarily Separated Military Preference, and Family Member Preference candidates are included.

If online application is not possible, a paper application may be requested from the servicing NAF Human Resources representative or office named in the agency contact information. The completed application, resume, and any required documents must be submitted no later than 1500 CEST on 07/10/2026. Incomplete applications, including unanswered questionnaire items, may be rated ineligible.

Permanent Change of Station costs are not authorized because a PCS move is not considered in the Government's interest.

This role is covered by the Federal Wage Schedule. Overtime is paid for work beyond 8 hours in a day or 40 hours in a week, whichever is more beneficial to the employee. Regular full-time, regular part-time, and regularly scheduled flexible employees may receive Sunday premium pay. Employees may also qualify for extra pay when most scheduled hours fall after 3:00 PM.

Foreign overseas allowances, cost-of-living allowance, incentives, and differentials are not included.

Employment overseas may provide additional benefits and entitlements. Applicants may contact Ops 1-Europe Recruitment Branch at usarmy.wiesbaden.hqda-cpac.mbx.naf@army.mil for more information.

Applicants must comply with the Exceptional Family Member Program requirements.

After applying, the application stays active for 90 days and may be forwarded to hiring officials as new vacancies open. Additional referrals may occur for up to 90 days after the closing date.

Applicants are encouraged to review the Applicant Information Kit before applying.

For overseas employment, U.S. citizens living abroad under ordinarily resident status are not eligible under the Status of Forces Agreement. In NATO countries, non-U.S. citizens working under U.S. conditions must be nationals of a NATO country, and they may not be employed under U.S. employment conditions in their country of citizenship.

Candidates should be committed to improving federal government efficiency, supporting the ideals of the American republic, and upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Army NAF employment offers the opportunity to support military and civilian communities and their families, and may include access to career development, training, education, and certification opportunities. Employees may also have access to on-base amenities such as fitness centers and libraries. Regular full-time and part-time employees are eligible for health and life insurance, 401(k) and retirement plans, paid personal time off, and federal holidays. Flexible employees working in the United States, or a U.S. citizen/spouse/child of a U.S. citizen working for a NAFI in a foreign area, may participate in the NAF 401(k) plan, and some may also qualify for health insurance.

Application notes

Resumes must clearly show the experience, skills, knowledge, and abilities relevant to this position, and all claimed experience must be verifiable.