Maintenance Technician - Groundskeeping (SOS Temporary)

State of Nebraska • Lincoln, NE

1d • $17

About The Position

This position will be on the Grounds and Maintenance crew and will involve day to day care of the grounds, Scraping and painting of building exteriors and Garage and parking lot cleaning and maintenance. This is a temporary position expected to last until the end of September 2026.

Requirements

• No specific education, training, or experience is required for entry to this class.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to climb ladders.
• Ability to work outside in all types of weather.
• This position requires driving. As such, the incumbent must provide a valid driver's license.
• Regular and Reliable attendance is required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a maintenance or groundskeeping role

Responsibilities

• Maintain grounds by seeding, fertilizing, applying pesticides, watering, aerating, mowing and trimming grass, mulching, weeding flower beds, trimming trees and shrubs using mowers, tractors, trucks, spreaders, skid steers, weed eaters, leaf blowers, grinders, chain saws, shredders, clippers, and other equipment.
• Rakes and removes leaves, grass and other debris from lawns, grounds, and surrounding areas.
• Plants, transplants, cultivates, prunes bedding plants, shrubs, and trees.
• Install, repair, and maintain underground sprinkler systems.
• Moves, loads, and unloads materials, supplies, equipment, and furniture.
• Follows direction in mixing cleaning or chemical solutions.
• Performs unskilled or semi-skilled building maintenance involving painting, carpentry, plumbing, masonry.
• Completes minor repairs and adjustments on a variety of building structures, equipment, and machinery.

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.
• Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency and employment status.
• For more information on benefits, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed