''Arbeitsleiter'', German for work leader, was also a Nazi Party political rank which existed between 1939 and 1945. The rank was created to replace the former rank of ''

mitarbeiter ''Mitarbeiter'' (German for "Work Colleague", "co-worker") was also a Nazi Party political rank and title which existed between 1933 and 1945. As a political rank, ''Mitarbeiter'' was created in 1933 after the Nazis came to power in Germany. Co ...

'' and was divided into three levels of ''arbeitsleiter'', ''oberarbeitsleiter'', and ''hauptarbeitsleiter''. The rank of ''arbeitsleiter'' encompassed a wide variety of duties and was employed mainly as a junior staff position across all levels of the party (local, county, state, and national). The rank was senior to the position of '' helfer''.

Insignia

NSDAP-Arbeitsleiter.svg, Gorget patch for ''Arbeitsleiter'' NSDAP-Oberarbeitsleiter.svg, Gorget patch for ''Oberarbeitsleiter'' NSDAP-Hauptarbeitsleiter.svg, Gorget patch for ''Hauptarbeitsleiter''

Sources

* Clark, J. (2007). Uniforms of the NSDAP. Atglen, PA: Schiffer Publishing Nazi political ranks {{nazi-stub