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Hiring Agency:
Veterans Affairs - Agency 28
Location:
Norfolk, NE
Hiring Rate:
$21.836
Job Posting:
JR2025-00020644 Facility Maintenance Specialist (Full-Time)- Norfolk Veterans Home (Open)
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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 driver’s license and reliable transportation. Regular and reliable attendance is required. On call rotation required.
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.
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