| Location | Lincoln, NE |
| Salary | $23.39–$28.29 Per Hour |
Maintenance Repair Worker I (City)
Salary
$23.39 - $28.29 Hourly
Location
Lincoln, NE
Job Type
Full time/probationary or status
Job Number
202600430
Department
Lincoln City Libraries
Division
Building and Grounds
Opening Date
08/11/2026
Closing Date
8/25/2026 11:59 PM Central
Job Posting Information
Lincoln City Libraries currently has a full-time (40 hours per week) Maintenance Repair Worker position available. This is entry-level, semi-skilled work in the maintenance, repair, construction, and landscaping of Library buildings and facilities. Work is inspected in progress and upon completion in order to ensure conformance with specifications, policies, and procedures. As a Maintenance Repair Worker, you will perform oversight, instruction, and coordination with contractors including custodial staff and contracted skilled laborers (plumbers, electricians, etc). This position is eligible for insurance benefits, Holiday Pay, and will accrue Vacation and Sick Leave. This position is eligible for the retirement plan after completing six months of employment.
40 hours of work per week will be scheduled between the hours of 8AM and 8PM Monday through Sunday, with 2 consecutive days off. This position includes the possibility of compensated pre-scheduled on-call time as needed. This position necessitates traveling between all library branches to complete maintenance and repairs, including unscheduled emergency repair and cleanup.
Minimum Qualifications
Graduation from high school or equivalent plus six months of experience in a variety of maintenance, repair, and construction activities in any one or more of the craft disciplines including carpentry, painting, plumbing, electrical repair, landscaping and related disciplines; or any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the desirable knowledge, abilities and skills.
DESIRED: Landscaping Experience
Necessary Special Requirements
Possession of a valid drivers license and the ability to be insured by the City's insurance carrier.
All interested applicants are encouraged to apply even if they do not currently possess all of the desired/preferential skills, knowledge, and experience listed in the Classification Document (https://www.lincoln.ne.gov/files/sharedassets/public/v/1/hr/class-and-comp/city-classes/ps4114.pdf). The successful candidate must be able to perform all required job duties and responsibilities, subject to the requirements of The Americans with Disabilities Act.
Lincoln City Libraries is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and is a department of the City of Lincoln. The service area includes the entirety of Lancaster County.
For more information on Lincoln City Libraries, please visit https://lincolnlibraries.org/
For more information on the City of Lincoln, Nebraska, please visit https://www.lincoln.ne.gov/
For more information on Lancaster County, Nebraska, please visit https://www.lancaster.ne.gov/
We value each City of Lincoln 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:
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APPLICATION COMPLETION ACKNOWLEDGEMENT To successfully complete your application, please make sure you read each statement below and check ALL boxes prior to submission. 1. This application is hand scored. 2. ALL questions must be fully answered to receive full credit. 3. "See Resume", or answers such as "See ___" are not acceptable responses and may not receive full credit. 4. Copied/Pasted answers will not receive full credit. 5. 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. 6. I understand I am responsible for the accuracy and completeness of my application. 7. I Acknowledge that I have read and understand each of the above statements.
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I understand that this is a full-time position working 40 hours/week with the possibility of work assigned at all branches and/or properties of Lincoln City Libraries.
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I understand scheduled work hours will vary and will include days, evenings, and weekends. Scheduled work hours could be during any of the following times: 8 AM-8:05 PM Monday-Sunday with the possibility of some on-call scheduling.
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Do you have a High School Diploma or GED
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Indicate if you have at least 6 months of PAID WORK experience performing general maintenance and repair activities in one or more of the following areas (mark all that apply):
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Specify related craft, it not applicable type "N/A"
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If yes, please list employers from your application where you acquired this experience AND describe your work duties.
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Indicate if you have training, experience, and/or vocational/technical school coursework in the following (check all applicable):
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Please list where you received this training, experience, and/ or coursework.
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Indicate if you have electrical experience (PAID WORK) as it relates to the maintenance and repair of the following (check all that apply).
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For question 10 please list the employers from your application where you acquired this experience AND describe your work experience.
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Indicate if you have electrical experience (PERSONAL) as it relates to the maintenance and repair of the following (check all that apply).
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Indicate if you have carpentry experience (PAID WORK) as it relates to the maintenance and repair of the following (check all that apply)
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For question 13 please list the employers from your application where you acquired this experience AND describe your work experience.
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Indicate if you have carpentry experience (PERSONAL) as it relates to the maintenance and repair of the following (check all that apply)
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Indicate if you have plumbing experience (PAID WORK) as it relates to the maintenance and repair of the following (check all that apply)
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For question 16 please list the employers from your application where you acquired this experience AND describe your work experience.
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Indicate if you have plumbing experience (PERSONAL) as it relates to the maintenance and repair of the following (check all that apply)
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Indicate if you have experience (PAID WORK) maintaining lawn and grounds using the following (check all that apply)
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For question 19 please list the employers from your application where you acquired this experience AND describe your work experience.
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Indicate if you have experience (PERSONAL) maintaining lawn and grounds using the following (check all that apply)
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As a condition of employment for this position, you must at all times be legally licensed to operate a motor vehicle. Do you have a valid drivers license?
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For verification purposes please list the state that issued the license and your drivers license number.
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I understand that applicants for City of Lincoln positions will have their driving records checked through the State of Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles to ensure they meet the insurable standards under the City's automobile insurance policy.
Required Question
Employer City of Lincoln/Lancaster County
Address 555 South 10th Street, Room 302
Lincoln, Nebraska, 68508
Phone (402) 441-7597
Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/lincolnne/default.cfm