Department of the Air Force

Maintenance Worker Helper

Lakenheath, United Kingdom Full time

Maintenance Worker Helper

Department: Department of the Air Force

Location(s): Lakenheath, United Kingdom

Salary Range: $20.32 - $20.32 Per Hour

Job Summary: About the position: This position is Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) and is located at Liberty Lodge on RAF Lakenheath. This position requires shift work to provide coverage on days, evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations. Scheduled hours will be 35-40 per week with a minimum guarantee of 35 hours per week. Job comes with benefit opportunities to include: health insurance, life insurance, 401K, retirement, annual and sick leave.

Major Duties:

  • Inspects all Lodging facilities and rooms to identify maintenance problems and faults such as plumbing, electrical, heating, etc. Performs minor room maintenance to corrected issues, such as rehanging curtain rods and re-tacking carpets. Performs follow-up maintenance status to insure required work has been completed. Inspects VCRs, microwaves, tunes TVs and replaces items as needed. Makes telephone calls to Civil Engineering (CE) to report maintenance issues. Coordinates with Housekeeping Supervisor to identify discrepancies needing to be fixed. Completes and maintains maintenance status logs for each facility. Identifies and reports all appliance faults (i.e., washing machines, tunable dryers, stoves/cookers, etc.). As required, performs landscaping duties and assists with furniture shifting. If interested in this position please preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12906505

Qualifications: 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, 03/24/2026 The Area of Consideration for this vacancy announcement is US Citizens and must possess a social security number and card. Must be able to provide documentation proving residence status overseas. 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: Must have experience in performing a variety of minor, simple or routine maintenance on equipment, furniture and accessories. Must be able to prepare and paint wood and other surfaces as well as be able to accomplish minor plumbing work. Must be able to operate hand tools (powered and non-powered), operate bench-mounted tools and operate a 2 ton vehicle to transport equipment.

How to Apply: To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 03/24/2026 to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJobs account to apply. If you do not have a USAJobs account, you will need to create one before beginning the application. Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package and submit the application. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJobs account or your application will be incomplete. It is your responsibility to verify that your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan. Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Applicant . To verify or check the status of your application, log into your USAJobs account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date of your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/ .

Application Deadline: 2026-03-24