Maintenance Specialist - Nebraska State Penitentiary

Maintenance Specialist I – Nebraska State Penitentiary

Join the state of Nebraska as a Maintenance Specialist I at the Nebraska State Penitentiary in Lincoln, NE. Your pay will be based on your skills and experience.

$20,000.00/yr – $20,000.00/yr

Lincoln, NE

• Maintain the physical plant with repairs and preventive maintenance.
• Perform skilled carpentry work in major renovations and construction of buildings, structures, floors, roofs, stairways, partitions, walls, ceilings, doors, windows, screens, furniture, and cabinets.
• Schedule and perform specialized preventive maintenance and repairs for equipment, systems, and machinery.
• Supervise inmates working in the maintenance department.
• Maintain accurate inventory of all stock and commonly used maintenance parts and tool logs.
• Follow all policies and procedures relating to tool control and purchasing of tools, equipment, and parts. Responsible for maintenance related purchases and statement reconciliation.

• Associates degree or equivalent vocational education in construction, industrial engineering, HVAC, welding, or other building trade.
• Experience in building maintenance, 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.
• Applicants accepting a job offer must pass a medical exam and, at a randomly announced time, a drug test. Must successfully complete the fully paid NE Corrections Training Program.

• 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 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.