What are the responsibilities and job description for the Temporary Groundskeeper position at State of Nebraska?
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Hiring Agency
Transportation - Agency 27
Location:
Lincoln, NE
Hiring Rate
$16.520
Job Posting
JR2026-00024091 Temporary Groundskeeper (Open)
Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed):
Job Description
If you love the great outdoors and working hard with your hands alongside a supportive and friendly team, then the job of groundskeeper at the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) may be ideal for you!
Groundskeepers maintain and improve the landscapes around buildings and facilities, making sure that our Lincoln locations always look their best! This is temporary employment for up to 9 months. Teammates working an assignment of 6 months or more are benefits eligible!
Job Duties
Minimum Qualifications: No specific education, training, or experience is required for entry to this class.
Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
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.
Hiring Agency
Transportation - Agency 27
Location:
Lincoln, NE
Hiring Rate
$16.520
Job Posting
JR2026-00024091 Temporary Groundskeeper (Open)
Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed):
Job Description
If you love the great outdoors and working hard with your hands alongside a supportive and friendly team, then the job of groundskeeper at the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) may be ideal for you!
Groundskeepers maintain and improve the landscapes around buildings and facilities, making sure that our Lincoln locations always look their best! This is temporary employment for up to 9 months. Teammates working an assignment of 6 months or more are benefits eligible!
Job Duties
- Mow and maintain the grounds for two NDOT locations.
- Remove snow and ice in the winter months during regular business hours and after hours as needed.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications: No specific education, training, or experience is required for entry to this class.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior groundskeeping experience.
- Valid Driver's License.
Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
- Effective communication skills.
- Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds, climb, bend, stoop, and work outside in temperature extremes.
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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