Maintenance Technician - Groundskeeping (SOS Temporary)
Company: State of Nebraska
Location: Lincoln
Posted on: April 3, 2026
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Job Description:
The work we do matters! Hiring Agency: Administrative Services -
Agency 65 Location: Lincoln, NE Hiring Rate: $16.520 Job Posting:
JR2026-00024735 Maintenance Technician - Groundskeeping (SOS
Temporary) (Open) Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is
displayed, job is posted as open until closed): Job Description:
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. Job Duties: 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. Requirements / Qualifications: Minimum Requirements: No
specific education, training, or experience is required for entry
to this class. Preferred Qualifications: E xperience in a
maintenance or groundskeeping role Other : Ability to lift up to 50
pounds. Ability to climb ladders. Ability to work outside in all
types of weather. Work Hours: Monday-Friday 7:00am-3:30pm Other:
This position requires driving. As such, the incumbent must provide
a valid driver's license. Regular and Reliable attendance is
required. If you're currently employed by the State of Nebraska,
please don't apply through this external career site. Instead, log
in to Workday and open the Jobs Hub - Internal Apply app from your
home landing page. You can access Workday anytime through the Link
web page: https://link.nebraska.gov/ 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.htmlbenefits 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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