Temporary Maintenance Technician

Job Description

Looking to add to your construction knowledge, skills, and abilities? Need more on the job experience? Want to make a difference in the lives of millions of people? Come join our team!

Nebraska Game & Parks is seeking a physically driven and quality motivated individual to join our Operations and Construction crew. If you love working in the great outdoors and take pride in the work that you do, then come work with our team to make our Nebraska Game and Parks better for everyone to enjoy. As a teammate you will get the opportunity to travel to many of our beautiful State Recreation and Wildlife Management Areas while working on projects like constructing new facilities or repairing existing amenities.

These full-time temporary positions will range from entry level to semi-skilled construction laborer. You will work alongside, and learn from, our skilled craftsmen on projects that will consist of minor repair work to large-scale construction projects. Job duties will require physical manual labor with the use of both hand and power tools, along with the operation of light to heavy earth moving equipment.

Some out-of-town overnight travel will be required. Work hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, but may be adjusted when needed or when traveling to maximize work efficiency.

• Remodeling of visitor cabins: framing new walls, installing siding, shingling roofs, hanging drywall, building cabinets, and installing new windows and doors.
• Replacing or installing new concrete sidewalks, trails, and new ADA camping pads.
• Moving dirt to improve or correct drainage around cabins, campgrounds, and roadways.

Minimum Qualifications:

No specific education, training, or experience is required for entry to this class.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• General knowledge of building construction and/or maintenance practices
• The ability to use hand and power tools related to the construction field
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Understand and follow directions
• Read and comprehend blueprints
• Work in adverse weather conditions
• General computer skills

• Normal regular scheduled work week:
  Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• The opportunity to visit and work at some of our beautiful State recreation areas

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.