Maintenance Specialist I

About the role

The work we do matters!

• Hiring Agency: Military - Agency 31
• Location: Lincoln, NE
• Hiring Rate: $22.327
• Job Posting: JR2026-00030458 Maintenance Specialist I (Open)

Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed):

11-20-2026

About the role

Location: ANG Civil Engineering, 2445 West Furnas Ave, Lincoln NE

Job Duties

• Performs skilled painting, carpentry, plumbing, electrical, welding work in the major renovation and construction of building structures to construction, maintaining and repairs.
• Constructs, maintains, and repairs concrete and other foundations, interior and exterior walls and ceilings from construction to repairs.
• Installs, replaces, repairs, and rebuilds locks, electronic electrical locks, security devices, and other hardware to ensure the security of state buildings and property.
• Inspects and audits work areas and facilities for safety hazards.
• Performs skilled work in operating and maintaining building control systems.
• Schedules and performs specialized preventative maintenance and repairs for equipment systems.
• Read and interprets blueprints, layouts, specifications and written instructions.
• Other duties as assigned.

Pay and benefits

Starting hourly pay rate is $22.327.

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: Background/motor vehicle check will be required. Must have a valid driver's license.
• Knowledge of standard use of maintenance, groundskeeping, safety practices associated with hand tools, power tools and light to heavy machinery, fire codes and fire prevention regulations and procedures.
• Skill in the use of hand tools, power tools and building maintenance equipment.
• Ability to communicate effectively, understand and follow instructions, read and comprehend blueprints, reference books and equipment manuals.

• Stable employment and hours with regular salary increases
• Thirteen paid holidays per year
• Competitive benefits, paid time off, and retirement, agency free parking and flexible work schedules, military leave o 79% employer-paid health insurance with four plans and coverage levels to choose from
• Dental, vision, long and short-term disability, flex spending and health savings accounts, employee assistance program, employee discount program, and more
• Generous vacation and sick leave earnings each year starting at 12 days each.

o 156% state-matched retirement for state plans

• Stipend for eligible military retirees on TRICARE

Additional information

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Benefits

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