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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
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Mission Statement

Mission Statement

The Buffalo County Attorney is dedicated to serving the people of Buffalo County through an aggressive, non-prejudicial, and proactive approach to criminal, civil, and juvenile cases affecting the citizens of Buffalo County. It is the goal of the County Attorney to serve the people with consistency, honor, and integrity.

Through investigations and legal expertise, we provide a service that is beneficial to both victims of crime, and the community in which we live. As public servants, it is our duty to uphold the Constitutions of the United States and the State of Nebraska, the Statutes of the State of Nebraska, and the human rights guaranteed to each individual.

Using proactive and technologically-advanced trial techniques, we provide a service to the community that not only gives justice to victims of crime, but to the County as a whole.

It is the duty of the Buffalo County Attorney:

to prosecute or defend, on behalf of the State and County, all suits, applications, or motions, civil or criminal, arising under the laws of the State in which the State or the County is a party or is interested;
to prosecute such individuals when sufficient evidence supports the belief that a person is guilty and can be convicted of a crime;
to give opinions and advice to the Board of County Commissioners and other civil officers, when requested, upon all matters in which the State or County may have an interest;
to perform the duties of County Coroner.

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