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Buffalo County
  • Buffalo County - Facilities OMP

    Facilities General Maintenance Worker

    Buffalo County Facilities currently has a position open for a general maintenance worker. Experience in building maintenance and/or commercial construction is preferred, but we are willing to train the right person.

    General Purpose
    Perform work involving general, electrical, plumbing and/or HVAC maintenance and repair of County buildings and grounds, which may also include, but is not limited to, the installation and maintenance of equipment and utilities, and some remodel/new construction. Applicants must complete a standard application, available at www.buffalocounty.ne.gov/EMPLOYMENT. Applicants must also submit a resume and cover letter. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

    Minimum Qualifications

    • High school education or equivalent is preferred. Some advanced education and/or skills training is strongly preferred.
    • Thorough knowledge of methods, materials and techniques utilized in general building maintenance and/or general commercial construction is required.
    • Ability to safely operate some machinery is preferred, such as mowers, skidsteer, forklift, etc.
    • Ability to understand and follow both oral and written instructions, and ability to work efficiently and complete duties with minimal supervision.
    • Ability to maintain confidentiality.
    • Ability to establish and maintain positive rapport with supervisors, fellow employees and the general public while presenting a positive image for the County.
    • Applicants must be able to comply with all physical requirements as required by the position and must pass a background check.
    • Applicants must possess a valid Nebraska Driver's License and be eligible to be insured under the County's insurance policies.

    Wages

    • This position is a non-exempt position.
    • Starting wage will be $17.00 - $25.00 per hour, depending upon qualifications.
    • Comprehensive benefit package including retirement.

    Application submission
    Please submit complete application, resume and cover letter to:

    Buffalo County Board Administrator 1512 Central Avenue
    PO Box 1270
    Kearney, NE 68848
    facilities@buffalocounty.ne.gov

    Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

    EOE/ AA/Veterans Preference
  • Planning Commission and Board of Adjustment Opening
    Buffalo County has an opening for a candidate, who is appointed by the Board of Commissioners, to serve on the Buffalo County Planning and Zoning Commission and the Buffalo County Board of Adjustment for a three (3) year term. If interested, please complete The Application for Appointment.

    Application for Appointment
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Juvenile Division
Juvenile Division

The Juvenile Division of the Buffalo County Attorney’s Office is responsible for enforcement of Nebraska’s Juvenile Code as it applies to the juveniles in Buffalo County. The Juvenile Division handles many types of juvenile cases, including: abuse/neglect petitions; dependency petitions; delinquency petitions for juveniles who have broken the criminal law; and status petitions for juveniles who are uncontrollable at home or in school. After reviewing the circumstances of each case, the county attorney determines what charges to file and whether to file them in juvenile court, or treat them as an adult, or offer juvenile pretrial diversion.

In making this decision, the county attorney considers statutorily enumerated factors such as: (1) the type of treatment most likely to be effective for the juvenile and the availability of facilities to provide that treatment, (2) the presence of violence, (3) the motivation for the offense, (4) the age of the juvenile, (5) the juvenile’s history, (6) the sophistication and maturity of the juvenile, (7) whether the best interest of the child and public safety require the juvenile be held in detention beyond the age of majority, (8) whether the victim is willing to participate in mediation, (9) whether there is an established pretrial diversion program, (10) whether the juvenile has acknowledged or been convicted of unlawful use of a firearm, (11) whether a juvenile court order has been issued for the juvenile, (12) whether the juvenile is a street gang member, and (13) other issues the county attorney deems relevant. Even if a charge is filed as an adult, a juvenile may ask the Court have the case transferred to the juvenile court’s jurisdiction. The court then determines whether to treat the offender as an adult or a juvenile.

Juvenile Diversion:

Certain cases may be diverted from court, resulting in no criminal “conviction.” Go to the Juvenile Diversion page for more information


Additional Resources

Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency and Prevention

Answers for Families 

UNL Center On Children, Families, and the Law

Child Care in Nebraska

Child Welfare, Juvenile & Adult Protective Services

HHS Child Protective Services

HHS Adult Protective Services
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