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Buffalo County
  • Planning Commission and Board of Adjustment Application for Appointment

    Buffalo County, Nebraska welcomes all Buffalo County residents to apply for an opportunity to serve our county government on The Buffalo County Board of Adjustments or Buffalo County Planning Commission. All applications will be reviewed, recommended and appointed by the Buffalo County Board of Commissioners. 

    To apply, please complete and submit an Application for Appointment, linked below, to:


    Application


    Buffalo County Zoning Administrator
    Buffalo County Zoning Office 
    1512 Central Ave, PO Box 1270 
    Kearney, Nebraska 68848

  • Revised Buffalo County Zoning & Administrative Fees (EFFECTIVE 1/1/2026)
    The Buffalo County Board of Commissioners, on December 23, 2025, voted to revise current zoning fees, effective 1/1/2026.

    Revised Buffalo County Zoning Administrative Fee Schedule (EFFECTIVE 1/1/2026)
    
Employment
Full-time Office Manager - Buffalo County Extension

Provide customer service support to 4-H families, provide financial support to the extension office, including UNL, County, and Buffalo Co. 4-H Council invoices/income

Preferred Qualifications:
High School diploma or equivalent
Three years of responsible clerical office experience

Essential Physical Demands and Typical Working Conditions
Work is generally performed indoors in an office setting and requires routine bending, sitting, and stooping.
Work duties require routinely lifting and carrying up to 20 pounds.
Work duties may be stressful at times due to interaction with the general public and working under deadlines.

An applicant must be able to comply with all physical requirements of the position with or without accommodations and must pass a detailed background check

More information

Please submit a complete application, resume, and cover letter to:
Buffalo County Board Administrator
1512 Central Avenue
PO Box 1270
Kearney, NE  68848

Position will remain open until filled.  First review of applications will be January 26, 2026. 

EOE/AA/Veterans Preference


Full-Time Abstract Clerk I in the Register of Deed’s Office

The Abstract Clerk I is an introductory position.  Applicants must possess excellent communication, clerical, customer service and computer skills.  Must have legible handwriting, be detailed oriented, and the ability to multi-task.   

This position requires the willingness to learn, retain, and work with complex legal descriptions and real estate recordings. Complete job duties and skillset requirements are listed in the Full Job Description. 

Incomplete application will not be considered

Full Job Description

Please submit completed Buffalo County Application, resume, and a cover letter.

Buffalo County Register of Deeds
1512 Central Avenue, Room 240
P O Box 1270
Kearney, NE 68848

Position will remain open until filled.

EOE/AA/Veterans Preference


Grader Operator/Maintenance Worker II (CDL Not Required) - Miller/Gibbon/Pleasanton Area

General Purpose:

Operate, light, medium, heavy equipment, road maintenance and manual labor

Full Job Description

Applicants must complete a standard application available at www.buffalocounty.ne.gov/employment.  Incomplete applications will not be considered. 

Qualifications:

High School diploma or equivalent. Combination of equivalent education and/or work experience may be considered if substantially related to the detailed job requirements of the this position
At least one year experience as a laborer, in driving dump or similar trucks, light equipment in maintenance and construction or similar work
Appropriate trade school training is desirable
Must possess a valid State of Nebraska Driver’s License

Wages: $20.50/hour

Application Submission:
Please submit complete application, resume, and cover letter to:
Buffalo County Board Administrator
1512 Central Avenue
PO Box 1270
Kearney, NE  68848
lmartin@buffalocounty.ne.gov

This position is open until filled.


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