Assistant Maintenance & Construction Manager

Assistant Maintenance & Construction Manager

Salary

$25.90 - $33.17 Hourly

Location

Lincoln, NE

Job Type

Full time/probationary or status

Job Number

202500393C

Department

Corrections

Opening Date

06/26/2025

Closing Date

7/13/2025 11:59 PM Central

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

Job Posting Information

Join our team of professionals and work with a progressive, dynamic agency as an Assistant Maintenance/Construction Manager with Lancaster County Corrections. The work involves performing a wide variety of routine and emergency repairs, providing maintenance to facility structure, equipment and systems, including plumbing, HVAC and electrical maintenance and repairs at the Adult Detention Facility in Lincoln. Requires the ability to closely follow security procedures and work responsibly and independently. Occasional supervision of inmate workers may be required. Our staff receives extensive initial and ongoing training. Possession of journey or master level electrician, plumbing, or HVAC license is desired.

Qualifications: Graduation from a senior high school or equivalent plus some experience in building construction and maintenance work including some supervisory experience or any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the desirable knowledge, abilities, and skills.

Necessary Special Requirements: Must be a citizen of the United States and be at least nineteen (19) years of age or older. At the time of employment, must be fingerprinted and the fingerprint cards promptly submitted to the Nebraska State Patrol for a criminal history search; must be free of any convictions of crimes punishable by imprisonment in a state or federal penitentiary for a term of (1) year or more, from which a pardon has not been received. Must submit to and successfully pass a substance abuse test. Must be examined by a licensed physician and meet the medical requirements of the Corrections Department. Possession of a valid driver's license and the ability to be insured by the County's insurance carrier.

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 up to 16 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 after you leave County employment.
• Optional benefits include:
• Medical and/or Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Allstate Voluntary Plans
• Supplemental Term Life
• Deferred Compensation Plans

01

APPLICATION COMPLETION ACKNOWLEDGEMENT To successfully complete your application, please make sure you read each statement below and check ALL boxes prior to submission.

• This application is hand scored.
• ALL questions must be fully answered to receive full credit.
• "See Resume", or answers such as "See ___" are not acceptable responses and will not receive full credit.
• Copied/Pasted answers will not receive full credit.
• ALL employers and education referred to in answers must be listed in the Work History and Education sections of the application for verification and to receive full credit.
• I understand I am responsible for the accuracy and completeness of my application.
• I Acknowledge that I have read and understand each of the above statements.

02

Did you graduate from high school or obtain a GED? (Required per State Jail Standards.)

• Yes
• No

03

Are you a U.S. citizen? (Required for this position.)

• Yes
• No

04

Are you at least 19 years old?

• Yes
• No

05

Are you free from felony criminal convictions?

• Yes
• No

06

I understand this position is subject to mandatory drug testing policies.

• Acknowledge

07

Possession of a valid driver's license when operating a vehicle is required in the performance of assigned duties. Do you have a valid driver's license?

• Yes
• No

08

For verification purposes, please list the state that issued the license and your driver's license number.

09

I understand that applicants for Lancaster County positions will have their driving records checked through the State of Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicle to ensure they meet the insurable standards under the County's automobile insurance policy.

• Acknowledge

10

Do you have experience in building construction work?

• No experience
• Yes, less than 6 months experience
• Yes, 6 months to 2 years experience
• Yes, 2 to 4 years experience
• Yes, more than 4 years experience

11

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

12

If yes, please describe your work duties.

13

Do you have experience in building maintenance work?

• No experience
• Yes, less than 6 months experience
• Yes, 6 months to 2 years experience
• Yes, 2 to 4 years experience
• Yes, more than 4 years experience

14

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

15

If yes, please describe your experience including size or square feet of building(s) responsible to maintain.

16

Do you have supervisory experience?

• No experience
• Yes, less than 6 months experience
• Yes, 6 months to 2 years experience
• Yes, more than 2 years experience

17

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

18

If yes, please describe your experience including the number of people supervised and their titles.

19

Do you have experience working within a correctional setting or experience supervising inmate crews?

• Yes
• No

20

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

21

If yes, please describe your work duties.

22

Indicate if you have experience in the following:

• Electrical maintenance and repair
• Plumbing maintenance and repair
• HVAC maintenance and repair
• Diagnosing or repairing electronic locks
• Diagnosing and repairing electronic audio/video surveillance equipment
• Landscaping
• No related experience

23

Please list the employers from your application where you acquired this experience.

24

If yes, please describe examples of your work experience.

25

Do you have knowledge, or experience working with, building codes and safety requirements?

• Yes
• No

26

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

27

If yes, please describe your work duties.

28

Please list any education, experience, or licenses that you possess which may be applicable to this position.

Required Question