AUTOMOTIVE WORKER

U.S. Air Forces, Europe; Spangdahlem; On-site; EUR 27,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

U.S. Air Forces, Europe at Spangdahlem AB in Germany is seeking a flexible civilian technician to provide and teach basic minor motor vehicle repairs in the Auto Hobby Shop. The role supports a range of vehicles and equipment, following repair manuals and safety standards.

The position allows 0–40 hours per week with day, night, weekend, and holiday work as needed. A typical schedule may vary across shifts in a busy shop environment, with potential logistical support offered upon request.

Responsibilities

• Perform and instruct patrons in minor motor vehicle repairs and maintenance on a variety of motor vehicles and motorized equipment.
• Demonstrate repairs to patrons such as cleaning, reinstalling, or replacing parts or components to specifications in repair manuals.
• Provide basic instruction in engine tune-up techniques and use test equipment like timing lights, feeler gauges, and circuit testers.
• Complete needed repair and make settings and adjustments (e.g., distributor points, idle, brakes).
• Utilize common hand tools and ensure work conforms to repair manuals.
• Ensure patrons observe fire, safety, and good housekeeping practices; keep shop orderly.

Job description

About the position: This position is Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) and is located at the Auto Hobby Shop, Spangdahlem AB, Germany. This is a flexible position, 0-40 hours per week. You may be required to work days, nights, weekends and holidays. Logistic Support may be offered for this position. Military Spouse Preference is not lost if selected for this position.

Key Responsibilities

The primary purpose of this position is to perform and instruct patrons in minor motor vehicle repairs, and maintenance on a variety of motor vehicles and motorized equipment. Demonstrates to patrons, as requested or directed, repairs to automotive equipment that can be accomplished by cleaning, reinstalling, or replacing parts or components and systems, such as fouled spark plugs, leaky wheel cylinders, corroded mufflers, and worn brake shoes.

Determines when various parts should be cleaned and/or replaced; exercises a knowledge of such processes; and provides basic instruction in the techniques of engine tune-up. When workload or situation demands, actually locates worn, dirty, or poorly adjusted parts through visual check or use of a small variety of test equipment, for example, timing lights, feeler gauges, and circuit testers.

Completes needed repair and makes settings and adjustments, such as setting distributor and voltage regulator points, gaping spark plugs, setting engine idle, and turning and adjusting brakes. Uses a variety of common hand tools, such as wrenches, pliers, brakes tools, ignition tools, screwdrivers, etc. Assures that work performed by patrons or self conforms to specifications in appropriate repair manuals.

Assures that patrons observe fire, safety, and good housekeeping practices. Keeps shop in orderly condition..

Requirements & Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. This position does not allow for education substitution in order to qualify.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with U.S. Air Forces, Europe, Department of the Air Force.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $22.63 – $22.63/hr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-07.

What is the work schedule?

This is a 0-40 Hours Per week position.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.