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Posted: February 24, 2026 (1 day ago)

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Laborer - Woodlawn Golf Course

U.S. Air Forces, Europe

Department of the Air Force

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Location

Location not specified

Salary

$18.44 - $21.52

per hour

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Job Description

Summary

This job is for a laborer at a golf course on a U.S. Air Force base in Germany, where you'll handle hands-on maintenance tasks like mowing, raking, and building new areas of the course.

It requires strong physical stamina for heavy lifting and using tools and equipment all day.

It's a good fit for someone with practical experience in outdoor manual work who is reliable, follows directions well, and meets U.S. citizenship rules for overseas employment.

Key Requirements

  • U.S. citizen or NATO country citizen with U.S. permanent resident card (not German citizens or ordinarily resident U.S. citizens)
  • Experience operating, controlling, and cleaning heavy powered equipment
  • Ability to follow oral and written instructions
  • Physical capability to frequently lift and carry objects over 50 pounds, up to 80-100 pounds
  • Prior experience in general labor tasks requiring heavy physical effort
  • Availability to relocate to Ramstein Air Base, Germany, if not already in the area

Full Job Description

About the position: This position is Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) and is located at the Woodlawn Golf Course in Ramstein Air Base, Germany. This position does not offer logistical support.

The purpose of this position is to perform a variety of limited maintenance work within a golf course facility.

Physical effort: Heavy physical effort is required in frequent lifting and moving objects weighing over 50 pounds, and in using heavy hand tools and operating equipment.

Who May Apply: Open to everyone. Applicants will be categorized by preference(s) and/or priority consideration eligibilities.

An applicant's eligibility will be determined based on eligibility claimed in the questionnaire and proof of eligibility MUST be provided with application by the closing date, 03/12/2026 The Area of Consideration for this vacancy announcement is U.S.

Citizens and legal U.S. residents in Germany. In accordance with the Status of Forces Agreement between Germany and the U.S., you must be a U.S. citizen or citizen of a NATO country with a U.S.

permanent resident card in order to be eligible for NAF employment.

Citizens of Germany (including dual citizenship if Germany is one of the countries) as well as "ordinarily resident" US citizens are not eligible for NAF employment per SOFA agreement.

If not already in the commuting area, must be able to verify the ability to arrive before a firm job offer can be sent.

Business Based Action Family Member Preference Military Spouse Preference Outside Applicant Veteran Spouse/Widow/Parent of Veteran Transition Hiring Preference In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social).

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

Qualifying Experience: Experience which demonstrated the ability to operate, control and clean heavy powered equipment. Must be able to follow oral and/or written instructions.

Must be physically able to frequently lift and carry heavy objects weighing more than 50 pounds.

Work that does not require the skill and knowledge in operating heavy equipment continually involves extreme physical effort, such as constantly lifting or carrying objects weighing 80 to 100 pounds or more.

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Major Duties:

Performs a variety of general laboring tasks involved with maintenance of the facilities and grounds at the golf course.

Work involves the performance of tasks requiring prior experience and the use of very heavy physical effort, (assists in the construction of new greens, tees and fairways; grades and prepares soil base, lays sod).

Uses a variety of hand tools such as pry bars, hammers, cutters, pliers, and wrenches in performing simple repair work and/or in assisting others in more complex tasks.

Operates walking-or riding-type power mowers (e.g., one or more cutting decks, mechanical controls and attachable implements) and/or simple riding-type mowers (e.g., a fixed or floating cutting deck(s) with limited adjustments) and string trimmers in trimming greens, aprons, tees, around trees, fence lines, banks and hillsides; edges cart paths, edges.

Rakes and maintains sand bunkers, sets tee markers and cups on greens daily, maintains ball washers removes debris.

Loads, unloads, moves, and stacks bulky items from trucks and other conveyances using hand trucks or dollies. Uses loaders to remove dirt, debris, and other materials; operates portable pumps.

Maintains gasoline, oil and other equipment fluid levels daily. Reports equipment problems and failures to supervisors. Performs basic preventative maintenance on equipment as directed.

Returns equipment to designated location. Performs other related work as directed.

If interested in this position please preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12895587

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Posted on USAJOBS: 2/24/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/25/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: 26-9NFSB204924