Facility Maintenance Specialist (Full-Time)- Norfolk Veterans Home

The work we do matters! Hiring Agency: Veterans Affairs - Agency 28 Location: Norfolk, NE Hiring Rate: $21.836 Job Posting: JR2026-00022004 Facility Maintenance Specialist (Full-Time)- Norfolk Veterans Home (Open) Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed): Job Description: The Norfolk Veterans Home is looking for someone who enjoys working with a dynamic building maintenance team to maintain our gorgeous long term care home. This position performs a variety of tasks including facility maintenance, preventive maintenance, skilled construction, installation, alteration, fabrication, maintenance, and repair work. The Maintenance Specialist works individually and/or as a member of a work crew, exercising a substantial degree of independence in planning and organizing their own work and performs related work as assigned. Hours: 2:30pm-11:00pm. On call rotation required. Wage: $24.836 (Breakdown: $21.836 base + $3.00 differential = $24.836) Skilled patching and painting work on interiors and exteriors of buildings. Performs proficient carpentry work, skilled plumbing work, and skilled electrical work. Installs, maintains, and repairs specialized electrical equipment such as refrigeration units, dishwashers, water heaters or other appliances. Maintains, oils and cleans electrical motors and generators. Does other electrical and limited mechanical work in repairing and replacing parts. Replaces, repairs, and rebuilds locks, electronic/electrical locks. Perform outside tasks including snow removal. Other duties as assigned within the scope of the classification. Requirements / Qualifications: 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. Preferred Qualifications: HVAC, electrical, and plumbing installation and repairs. Drywall patching, priming, and painting. Basic maintenance skills in a commercial setting. Other: Eligible candidates must posses a valid drivers license and reliable transportation. Regular and reliable attendance is required. On call rotation 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.html#benefits 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. We are seeking talented individuals to join our team in careers that make a difference in the lives of Nebraskans. Once you've had the opportunity to explore our current open positions, apply for those of interest to you. Click here for a video tutorial. Contact state.jobs@nebraska.gov for additional support. Check back on your candidate profile to see the status of your submitted applications, as well as any new postings that might interest you! Thank you for your interest in joining our team! State Government is one of the largest and most diverse employers in Nebraska. Whether it's helping a vulnerable child, advancing public health, making highways safer, or preserving our natural resources, the work we do matters!