Maintenance Specialist I - Tecumseh State Correctional Institution

son; Tecumseh (NE); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

The Tecumseh State Correctional Institution is seeking a Maintenance Specialist I to perform skilled facility maintenance and repairs, including carpentry, electrical, plumbing, and painting, while ensuring a safe and secure environment.

Join the team with an additional $3/hour facility differential for hours worked. Requires an associate degree or vocational education in a building trade, and the ability to work an on-call rotation, pass pre-employment exams, and lift 50lbs with assistance.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or equivalent vocational education in construction, industrial engineering, HVAC, welding, or other building trade.
• Experience in building maintenance or a mechanical trade; safety inspections, investigations or training may substitute for education as determined by the agency.

Responsibilities

• Perform skilled facility maintenance and repairs (carpentry, flooring, drywall, electrical, plumbing, locksmithing, painting).
• Install, repair, and maintain locks and security hardware throughout the facility.
• Oversee preventative maintenance and safety inspections for a safe, secure environment.
• Supervise inmate maintenance porters and maintain accountability of tools and work areas.
• Complete building alterations and repairs (framing, concrete finishing, flooring).
• Assist with seasonal duties such as lawn care and snow removal.

Education

Associates degree or vocational education in construction, industrial engineering, HVAC, welding, or other building trade

Job description

The work we do matters!

Hiring Agency:

Correctional Services - Agency 46

Location:

Tecumseh, NE

Hiring Rate:

$22.327

Job Posting:

JR2026-00023365 Maintenance Specialist I - Tecumseh State Correctional Institution (Open)

Job Description

Put your skills to work where every day makes a difference. Join the Tecumseh State Correctional Institution as a Maintenance Specialist I.

Additional $3/hour facility differential for hours worked.

Duties

• Perform skilled facility maintenance and repairs, including carpentry, flooring, drywall, electrical, plumbing, locksmithing, and painting.
• Install, repair, and maintain locks, and security hardware throughout the facility.
• Oversee preventative maintenance and safety inspections to ensure a safe, secure, and functional environment.
• Supervise inmate maintenance porters while maintaining accountability of tools and work areas.
• Complete building alterations and repairs, including framing, concrete finishing, and flooring.
• Assist with seasonal duties such as lawn care and snow removal.

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 valid driver's license. Must be able to work an on-call rotation. Must be able to lift 50lbs with assistance. Applicants accepting a job offer must pass the following pre-employment exams in the order: a 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.