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Corrections Canteen Operator - Nebraska State Penitentiary

State of Nebraska
Lincoln, NE Full Time
POSTED ON 5/11/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/10/2026

The work we do matters!

Hiring Agency:

Correctional Services - Agency 46


Location:

Lincoln, NE


Hiring Rate:

$16.131


Job Posting:

JR2026-00023096 Corrections Canteen Operator - Nebraska State Penitentiary (Open)


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


Job Description:

Do you have retail experience and looking for a job with great benefits? The Nebraska State Penitentiary (NSP) is accepting applications for the position of Canteen Operator.

Additional $3/hour facility differential for hours worked.

Information about the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) can be found at: www.corrections.nebraska.gov. For Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodations, please contact Megan Jones at megan.jones@nebraska.gov.

DUTIES:
• Operates the inmate canteen to include requisition of supplies, maintaining inventory control,
processing related paperwork, processing inmate special orders and answering inmate
correspondence.
• Assigns and directs the work activities of inmate workers.
• Serve, supervise and train inmate workers in canteen principles, policies and procedures.
• Manage small supply room, receive deliveries.
• Order inmate clothing and control inventory.


 

Requirements / Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: At least 18 years of age and have either a high school education OR have experience working in a retail setting. 

Preferred Qualifications: Experience working in a canteen, retail grocery or similar setting. Experience operating computer and calculator. Bilingual skills in English and Spanish desired and assessed.

Other: Must be able to lift 50 pounds without assistance. Applicants accepting a job offer must pass the following pre-employment exams in this order: medical exam, and at a randomly announced time, pass a drug test. Once at the Staff Training Academy, must successfully complete the fully paid NE Corrections Training Program.


 


 

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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.

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