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About this Maintenance Specialist I role at State of Nebraska

State of Nebraska · Onsite · Lincoln, NE

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Hiring Agency:

Administrative Services - Agency 65


Location:

Lincoln, NE


Hiring Rate:

$22.327


Job Posting:

JR2026-00030168 Maintenance Specialist I (Open)


Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed):

11-12-2026


Job Description:

Job Description Summary
Looking for a great career with amazing benefits? The Department of Administrative Services State Building Division is currently seeking a Maintenance Specialist I to join their team at the Lincoln Regional Center.

Why join us:
• Stable Employment Opportunity
• Career Development and Learning
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 156% match on the first 4.8% contribution to the Retirement Plan
• 13 Paid Holidays
• Generous Leave Accruals and Benefits
• Opportunity to be a part of a caring organization


 

Job Duties: This position performs a variety of tasks beyond basic facility maintenance including skilled construction, installation, altercation, fabrication, maintenance and repair work in one or more building trades and/or equipment maintenance activities. The Specialist works individually or as a member of a work crew, exercising a substantial degree of independence in planning and organizing their own work and performed related work as assigned. Daily maintenance work orders, Preventative Work Orders, Groundskeeping and all other duties assigned within the scope of the classification.


Requirements / Qualification

Minimum Qualifications: Associates degree or equivalent vocational education in construction, industrial engineering, HVAC, welding, or other building trade. Experience in building maintenance, a mechanical trade, or performing safety inspections, investigations or training may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis as determined appropriate by the agency


Preferred Qualifications: Certification/Completion Diploma in one or more applicable Maintenance trade(s). Licensed in one or more applicable Maintenance Fields. Special License for EPA applications or refrigerant.


Work hours: Monday-Friday 7:00am-3:30pm including rotating on-call work


Other: This position requires driving. As such, the incumbent must be able to present a valid driver's license or another form of reliable transportation. Regular and Reliable attendance is required.


 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Skill in: the use of hand tools, power tools and building maintenance equipment; basic office and computer skills including competency in the use of email, building system applications; the operation and preservation of maintenance tools and equipment. Use of basic grounds keeping equipment.


 

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Benefits

We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.

Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency and employment status. For more information on benefits, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits

Equal Opportunity Statement

The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.

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