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Working Title Seasonal Staff Positions (Mead, Concord & Clay Center, NE; Temporary)
Department Eastern Nebraska Research, Extension and Education Center-9750
Requisition Number S_260152
Posting Open Date 03/02/2026
Application Review Date: (To ensure consideration, please submit all application materials before review date)
Posting Close Date 12/31/2026
Open Until Filled Yes
Description of Work The Eastern Nebraska Research, Extension, and Education Center (ENREEC) seeks motivated individuals to fill temporary seasonal roles in a variety of positions. Positions are available at the following locations:
ENREEC, near Mead and Ithaca, NE Haskell Ag Lab, near Concord, NE South Central Ag Lab, near Clay Center, NE
A variety of positions are available including:
• Groundskeeping • Performing basic outdoor grounds maintenance and landscaping duties. • Facilities maintenance and custodial • Performing basic building or facility maintenance tasks such as painting, cleaning indoor or outdoor areas, repairing fences.
• Farm/Crops Research Assistant • Perform basic crop management tasks including planting, weeding, data collection.
• Livestock Research Assistant • Perform basic livestock management tasks including feeding, watering, cleaning pens.
Full- and part-time positions available. Applications are continuously reviewed. Within the UNL system, these positions are categorized as Temporary Office/Service Hourly positions. Temporary employees may be appointed for a period of up to two years. Temporary employees appointed for six months or less are not eligible for benefits. Those appointed for more than six months are eligible for benefits from the beginning of the appointment, provided the position is half-time (.50 FTE) or greater. Benefits for eligible temporary employees include the following: health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
As an EO employer, the University of Nebraska considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. See https://equity.unl.edu/notice-nondiscrimination
Minimum Required Qualifications
Eighth grade education required. Ability to follow oral and written instructions. At least 18 years of age, due to the duties of the positions. Many positions require a pre-employment physical and/or valid driver's license and ability to meet University driver eligibility criteria.
Preferred Qualifications
Pre-Placement Driving Record Review Required Yes
Physical Required Yes
Commercial Driver's License (CDL) required. Subject to DOT approved pre-employment & random testing for alcohol and controlled substances. No
Criminal History Background Check Required Yes
Posted Salary Varies by position
How to Apply Click on "Apply to this Job". You will then either create an application or edit your current application that is on file.
For questions or accommodations related to this position contact Lori French, lfrench10@unl.edu
Job Category (old) Office/Service
Job Type Full-Time Temporary
Alternate Work Schedule (if other than 8-5) May require evenings and weekends.
Work Location (City, State) Mead, NE
Position funded by grant or other form of temporary funding? Yes
If Temporary, indicate end date Will be determined by unit needs.
Planned Hire Date: As soon as possible.
Appointment End Date
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
At which location are you interested in working? (Select all that apply)
Mead, NE--Eastern Nebraska Research, Extension and Education Center Concord, NE--Haskell Agricultural Laboratory Clay Center, NE--South Central Agricultural Laboratory
Are you at least 18 years of age?
Yes No
Do you have a valid driver's license?
YES NO
What type of work are you interested in performing? (select all that apply)
Groundskeeping Facilities maintenance and custodial Crop Research Assistant Livestock Research Assistant
Please describe any paid or unpaid experience you have working in your indicated area of interest (groundskeeping, facilities, crops, livestock). (Open Ended Question)
Are you interested in full-time temporary positions?
Yes No
Are you interested in part-time temporary positions?
Yes No
If you are interested in part-time temporary positions, please indicate the days and hours you would be available to work. (Open Ended Question)
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