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Maintenance Tool Room Specialist - Nebraska State Penitentiary at State of Nebraska

State of Nebraska Lincoln, Nebraska

Job Description

The work we do matters!

Hiring Agency:
Correctional Services - Agency 46

Location:
Lincoln, NE

Hiring Rate:
$21.836

Job Posting:
JR2025-00020087 Maintenance Tool Room Specialist - Nebraska State Penitentiary (Open)

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Job Description:
The Nebraska State Penitentiary is seeking a maintenance worker to manage maintenance tools and inventory.

$21.836/hour PLUS $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

Find information about the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS), visit www.corrections.nebraska.gov. For Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodations, please contact Megan Jones at [email protected].

DUTIES:
• Order and manage inventory: responsible for ordering and maintaining inventory for parts, materials, and tools; including purchases using a p-card or electronic purchase requests.
• Chemical handling: manage the chemical inventory, which includes weighing chemicals and ensuring the balances are properly maintained.
• Emergency response: pick up parts for emergencies to support operations, as needed.
• Vehicle and tool management: maintain the mileage log for an assigned vehicle and order new tools as required.

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: Must have a valid driver's license. 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.


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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