Role player (m/f/d) as "Civilian on the Battlefield" for NATO soldier exercises

We are looking for people who would like to:

• Support soldiers from NATO countries and NATO partner countries in preparing for their missions by training them on how to help local leaders and the civilian population in times of war and other crises,

• experience the Bavarian flora and fauna and work in the beautiful nature reserve of JMRC Hohenfels in changing weather conditions.

• want to try something new and exciting and seek a distraction from everyday life

• work with people from all over Germany, Poland, the Czech Republic, Austria, the Netherlands and other EU countries to represent a realistic urban population.

What we offer as an employer:

• You will gain insights into different activities of soldiers in a war or crisis scenario.

• During the exercise, you will be assigned a role, which may have a different name, motives and priorities and represent a kind of "new identity". For example, a role as a café owner, salesperson, teacher, doctor, etc. in one of seven unique simulated villages on the training ground.

• Depending on the role you are assigned, you will have the opportunity to explore the different villages.

• During the military exercises, you will experience active combat operations between NATO soldiers and enemy units at close range.

• You can broaden your horizons by living closely with people of different ages, ethnicities, social backgrounds and life experiences.

• As a part-time role player, you will take part in exercises lasting between 12 and 18 days. You will be paid a flat rate of €139.00 gross per day (€13.90 per hour). The daily assignment duration is up to 10 hours.

• You will be picked up by our coach company at the nearest assembly point (if possible close to your home) and taken to the "JMRC Hohenfels". After the exercise, you will take the coach back to your desired assembly point.

• Accommodation, food and drinks will be provided. Accommodation is usually provided in the village where you work during the day.

• You can expect support from colleagues who have participated in such exercises for many years.

Requirements to become a part-time Civilian on the Battlefield (COB): You have EU citizenship or a German work permit. You have a basic knowledge of German and English. You are at least 18 years old. You are fit enough to walk 10-15 km a day. You are willing to take on the role assigned to you (e.g. police officer, doctor, teacher, professor, farmer, shopkeeper, etc.) and play it when you meet soldiers.

You are willing to spend a lot of time outdoors. You are open-minded and tolerant when meeting different cultures. Have we piqued your interest? Then send us your application! We are a leader in providing civilian role players and mission support for NATO military exercises in the US and Germany (since December 2019). After review by the JMRC (Joint Military Readiness Center), you will be invited to participate in the next exercise. Five to eight exercises take place each year. The respective duration is 12-18 days.

Do you have the time and desire to earn money during your vacation, for example? Then apply for a job with us.