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About this Maintenance Specialist I - Nebraska State Penitentiary role at State of Nebraska

State of Nebraska · Onsite · Lincoln, NE

The work we do matters!

Hiring Agency:

Correctional Services - Agency 46


Location:

Lincoln, NE


Hiring Rate:

$22.327


Job Posting:

JR2026-00027266 Maintenance Specialist I - Nebraska State Penitentiary (Evergreen) (Open)


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Job Description:

The Nebraska State Penitentiary is seeking maintenance workers to perform daily and routine maintenance throughout our facility.

Additional $3.00/hour facility differential for hours worked. Job stability and excellent benefits!

• 13 paid holidays
• Vacation and sick leave (24 days your first year, accruing immediately)
• Military leave
• 156% state-matched retirement
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee assistance program
• 79% employer paid health insurance plans
• Dental and vision insurance plans
• Employer-paid $20,000 life insurance policy
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) eligible through the Federal government
• Wide variety and availability of career advancement
• Meaningful public service -- service with a purpose!
• Numerous training and development opportunities

The Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) employs nearly 2,300 team members operating institutions statewide, which house approximately 5,800 inmates. The department's focus includes inmate programming and education, physical and behavioral health care, re-entry services, and community programs, and is accredited by the American Correctional Association (ACA). Candidates will model the NDCS values of integrity, respect, compassion, growth, and excellence as we accomplish our mission, "Keep people safe." For Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodations, please contact Megan Jones at megan.jones@nebraska.gov.

DUTIES:
• Maintain the physical plant with repairs and preventive maintenance.
• Perform skilled carpentry work in the major renovation and construction of building, structures;
constructs, alters, maintains, and repairs buildings, floors, roofs, stairways, partitions, walls,
ceilings, doors, windows, screens, furniture and cabinets.
• Schedule and perform specialized preventative maintenance and repairs for equipment,
systems, and machinery to ensure that necessary inspection, adjustment, and replacement of
parts.
• Responsible for supervising inmates working in the maintenance department.
• Maintain accurate inventory of all stock and commonly used maintenance parts.
• Maintain accurate tool logs.
• Maintain an extensive array of tools and follow all policies and procedures relating to tool control
and purchasing of tools, equipment and parts.
• Responsible for maintenance related purchases and statement reconciliation.


 

Requirements / Qualifications

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.

Other: Applicants accepting a job offer must pass the following pre-employment exams in this order: medical exam, and at a randomly announced time, pass a drug test. Once at the Staff Training Academy, must successfully complete the fully paid NE Corrections Training Program.


 


 

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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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