Maintenance Repair Worker

Position: Maintenance Repair Worker I (County)
Salary: $22.47 - $28.78 Hourly
Location : Lincoln, NE
Job Type: Full time/probationary or status
Job Number: C
Department: Property Management
Opening Date: 02/27/2026
Closing Date: 3/13/2026 11:59 PM Central

Job Posting Information
This is skilled work in the maintenance, repair, alteration and construction of County-owned buildings and equipment. Performs general maintenance and repair work and performs preventative maintenance to keep systems and equipment in good working order. Also, will be responsible for grounds upkeep including mowing & snow removal.

Minimum Qualifications/Necessary Special Requirements:
Completion of junior high school with some experience in general maintenance and repair activities in any one or more of the following disciplines: carpentry, plumbing, masonry, painting, electrical repair or related craft area; or any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the desirable knowledge, abilities and skills.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Possession of a valid driver's license and the ability to be insured by the County's insurance carrier.
Hours: M-F, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
We value each Lancaster County employee and one way we demonstrate this is by providing an attractive and competitive total compensation package that adds value to our employees' professional and personal lives. The following benefits are available for this position:

• Pay increases are available upon completion of the 6-month new employee probationary period, and annually thereafter based on performance.

• We encourage a healthy work-life balance by offering 10 days of vacation leave and 13 days of sick leave that begin accruing upon hire plus 11 paid holidays and 20 hours of non-cumulative personal holidays per calendar year.

• All medical, dental, and vision benefits for you and your family begin the first of the month following hire, no need to wait!

• 30 days of Paid Parental Leave

• Employee Assistance Programs offering work/life services, wellness coaching, short-term counseling, legal assistance, and financial coaching.

• Up to 3 days of Funeral and Bereavement Leave

• $30,000 of Life Insurance

• 401(a) Retirement Plan. When you make an 8% contribution, the County will match your contribution 100%.

• Employer provided Post Employment Health Plan for eligible medical expenses

• Optional benefits include:
  • Medical and/or Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Allstate Voluntary Plans
  • Supplemental Term Life
  • Deferred Compensation Plans

01

CONFIDENTIALITY DISCLOSURE AND APPLICATION COMPLETION ACKNOWLEDGMENT:
1. This application process is hand scored. 2. All questions must be fully answered to receive full credit.
3. Copied/pasted answers will not receive full credit.
4. "See resume" in lieu of providing detailed responses will not receive full credit.
5. All employers, work and volunteer experience, and education referred to on this questionnaire must also be listed in the Work and Education sections of the application for verification and to receive credit.
6. I am responsible for the accuracy and completeness of my application.

• Acknowledge

02

Indicate if you have at least 6 months (full time) PAID WORK experience performing general maintenance and repair activities in one or more of the following areas (check all applicable):

• Carpentry
• Plumbing
• Masonry
• Painting
• Electrical repair
• Related craft (specify below)
• No experience

03

Specify related craft.
04

If yes, please list the employers from your application where you acquired this experience AND describe your work experience.
05

Indicate if you have training and/or vocational/technical school coursework in the following (check all applicable):

• Heating repair - training
• Heating repair - coursework
• Air conditioner repair - training
• Air conditioner repair - coursework
• Ventilation repair - training
• Ventilation repair - coursework
• Carpentry - training
• Carpentry - coursework
• Plumbing - training
• Plumbing - coursework
• Masonry - training
• Masonry - coursework
• Electrical repair - training
• Electrical repair - coursework
• None

06

Please list where you received this training and/or coursework.
07

Indicate if you have electrical (PAID WORK) experience as it relates to the maintenance and repair of the following (check all applicable):

• Light fixtures
• Switches
• Pumps
• Starters
• Motors
• Fuses
• Outlets
• No paid work experience

08

For question 10, If yes, please list the employers from your application where you acquired this experience AND describe your work experience.
09

Indicate if you have electrical (PERSONAL) experience as it relates to the maintenance and repair of the following (check all applicable):

• Light fixtures
• Switches
• Pumps
• Starters
• Motors
• Fuses
• Outlets
• No personal experience

10

Indicate if you have carpentry (PAID WORK) experience as it relates to the maintenance and repair of the following (check all applicable):

• Buildings
• Floors
• Partitions
• Doors
• Cabinets
• Furniture
• Shelves
• Counters
• Tables
• Chairs
• Windows
• Drywall
• No paid work experience

11

For question 13, If yes, please list the employers from your application where you acquired this experience AND describe your…