diff --git a/code/__defines/jobs.dm b/code/__defines/jobs.dm
index 70e38c6876d..c8c573b72e9 100644
--- a/code/__defines/jobs.dm
+++ b/code/__defines/jobs.dm
@@ -420,3 +420,4 @@
 #define JOB_XENOMORPH "Xenomorph"
 #define JOB_BORER "Borer"
 #define JOB_EMERGENCY_RESPONSE_TEAM "Emergency Response Team"
+#define JOB_MAINT_STRAGGLER "Maintenance Straggler"
diff --git a/code/datums/outfits/misc.dm b/code/datums/outfits/misc.dm
index 556bf1d0521..ed0dd7a1365 100644
--- a/code/datums/outfits/misc.dm
+++ b/code/datums/outfits/misc.dm
@@ -57,4 +57,11 @@
 /decl/hierarchy/outfit/zaddat
 	name = "Zaddat Suit"
 	suit = /obj/item/clothing/suit/space/void/zaddat/
-	mask = /obj/item/clothing/mask/gas/zaddat
\ No newline at end of file
+	mask = /obj/item/clothing/mask/gas/zaddat
+
+/decl/hierarchy/outfit/maint_straggler
+	name = "Maintenance Straggler Outfit"
+	id_slot = slot_wear_id
+	id_type = /obj/item/card/id/civilian/straggler
+	pda_slot = slot_r_store
+	id_pda_assignment = "NO DATA"
diff --git a/code/game/jobs/job/special_vr.dm b/code/game/jobs/job/special_vr.dm
index 2d5f291ffce..7d96e2fedf8 100644
--- a/code/game/jobs/job/special_vr.dm
+++ b/code/game/jobs/job/special_vr.dm
@@ -108,3 +108,24 @@
 		return list(access_maint_tunnels, access_entertainment, access_tomfoolery, access_mime)
 	else
 		return list(access_entertainment, access_tomfoolery, access_mime)
+
+/obj/item/card/id/civilian/straggler
+	assignment = "NO DATA"
+	rank = JOB_MAINT_STRAGGLER
+
+/datum/job/maint_straggler
+	title = JOB_MAINT_STRAGGLER
+	departments = list(DEPARTMENT_CIVILIAN)
+	faction = FACTION_NONE
+	total_positions = 1
+	spawn_positions = 1
+	supervisors = "nobody save your own common sense and good judgement"
+	selection_color = "#515151"
+	economic_modifier = 0
+	job_description = "An Outsider is exactly that."
+	whitelist_only = 1
+	latejoin_only = 0
+	requestable = FALSE
+	outfit_type = /decl/hierarchy/outfit/maint_straggler
+	access = list(access_maint_tunnels)
+	minimal_access = list(access_maint_tunnels)
diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/ghost_pods/event_vr.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/ghost_pods/event_vr.dm
index b5f88f1c68e..af7a8b4b516 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/ghost_pods/event_vr.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/ghost_pods/event_vr.dm
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@
 	new_character.mind.loaded_from_ckey = picked_ckey
 	new_character.mind.loaded_from_slot = picked_slot
 
-	job_master.EquipRank(new_character, JOB_ALT_VISITOR, 1)
+	job_master.EquipRank(new_character, JOB_MAINT_STRAGGLER, 1)
 
 	for(var/lang in new_character.client.prefs.alternate_languages)
 		var/datum/language/chosen_language = GLOB.all_languages[lang]