Maintenance Operator I - Wastewater

Maintenance Operator I - Wastewater

Salary

$26.07 - $31.53 Hourly

Location

Lincoln, NE

Job Type

Full time/probationary or status

Job Number

202600536-2

Department

Transportation & Utilities Department

Division

Wastewater

Opening Date

10/13/2026

Closing Date

10/25/2026 11:59 PM Central

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

Job Posting Information

Are you hands-on, mechanically inclined, and looking to grow your skills while supporting essential City services? Join our team as a Maintenance Operator I - Wastewater Theresa Street with Lincoln Transportation and Utilities (LTU) and play a key role in keeping our wastewater treatment facilities operating safely, efficiently, and reliably. As a Maintenance Operator I, you'll support the operation and maintenance of wastewater treatment facilities and remote pumping stations. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys problem-solving, working with equipment, and contributing to a team-focused environment.

What Youll Do

• Perform or assist with mechanical and physical maintenance activities across facilities and pumping stations
• Install, repair, service, and troubleshoot a wide variety of conventional and specialized equipment
• Understand how equipment performance impacts treatment processes and operations
• Perform general building and facility maintenance such as painting, plumbing, and cleaning
• Properly use and care for assigned tools and equipment
• Adapt to new technologies and learn new systems and equipment
• Accurately document labor, materials, and work activities in the CMMS
• Communicate equipment status, downtime, and maintenance needs with facility staff
• Respond to emergency situations and non-scheduled maintenance needs
• Perform grounds and site maintenance, including snow removal, mowing, and trimming
• Assist with procuring equipment and supplies per established policies

Who Were Looking For

A dependable team player who:

• Follows all City, Department, and Division rules and safety procedures

• Uses proper PPE and reports accidents or damaged equipment promptly

• Maintains consistent attendance and arrives ready to work

• Builds positive, professional relationships with coworkers, supervisors, and the public

• Demonstrates initiative, accountability, and ethical decision-making

• Completes required City and LTU training, certifications, and professional development

Hours: Full time; Monday - Friday; 6 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Minimum Qualifications

Graduation from high school or equivalent and six months of experience in a variety of maintenance, repair and construction activities and in facilities maintenance; or any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the desirable knowledge, abilities and skills.

Necessary Special Requirement

Possession of a valid drivers license.

We value each City of Lincoln employee and one way we demonstrate this is by providing an attractive and competitive total compensation package that adds value to our employees professional and personal lives. The following benefits are available for this position:

• Pay increases are available upon completion of the 6-month new employee probationary period, and annually thereafter based on performance.
• We encourage a healthy work-life balance by offering 10 days of vacation leave, over 12 days of sick leave, 11 paid holidays, and 2 personal convenience days annually that you begin accruing upon hire.
• All medical, dental, and vision benefits for you and your family begin the first of the month following hire, no need to wait!
• 30 days of Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Programs offering work/life services, wellness coaching, short-term counseling, legal assistance, and financial coaching.
• 5 days of Funeral and Bereavement Leave
• $71,000 of Life Insurance
• $1,213 of Tuition Reimbursement
• 401(a) Retirement Plan. If you make a 7% contribution, the City will contribute 9%
• Employer provided Post Employment Health Plan for eligible medical expenses for after you leave City employment.
• Optional benefits include:
• Medical and/or Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Allstate Voluntary Plans
• Supplemental Term Life
• Deferred Compensation Plans

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APPLICATION COMPLETION ACKNOWLEDGEMENT To successfully complete your application, please make sure you read each statement below and check ALL boxes prior to submission.

• 1. This application is hand scored.
• 2. ALL questions must be fully answered to receive full credit.
• 3. "See Resume", or answers such as "See ___" are not acceptable responses and will not receive full credit.
• 4. Copied/Pasted answers will not receive full credit.
• 5. ALL employers and education referred to in answers must be listed in the Work History and Education sections of the application for verification and to receive full credit.
• 6. I understand I am responsible for the accuracy and completeness of my application.
• I Acknowledge that I have read and understand each of the above statements.

02

Do you currently work for the City of Lincoln?

• Yes
• No

03

Please list the department in which you work, your title, and your date of hire.

04

Are you a high school graduate or obtained a GED?

• Yes
• No

05

I understand, as a condition of my employment for the position for which I am applying with the City of Lincoln/Lancaster County, that I must at all times be legally licensed to operate a motor vehicle. I understand state law requires operators possessing a drivers license from another state must obtain a valid Nebraska drivers license within 30 days of change of residence. Further, I understand that I must notify my immediate supervisor the next working day following a motor vehicle conviction which results in loss, revoked, impounded or suspension of my drivers license Further, I understand that this document is an official City/County record, and that falsification of this document, or failure to properly notify the City/County of driving convictions or loss of driving privileges will result in discipline, up to and including termination. This applies any time driving privileges are revoked, suspended or limited in any way by any court or the Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles or any other Administrative agency of the state of Nebraska or any other state jurisdiction. Do you have a valid drivers license?

• Yes
• No

06

For verification purposes please list the state of issuance and your drivers license number.

07

The hours for this position are 6 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

• Acknowledge

08

Do you have experience in the repair and maintenance of industrial, electrical, or mechanical equipment found in a utility plant?

• Yes, less than 6 months experience
• Yes, 6 months to 2 years experience
• Yes, 2 to 4 years' experience
• Yes, more than 4 years' experience
• No experience

09

If yes, please list the employers from your application where you acquired this experience. If no, enter N/A.

10

If yes, please describe your work duties. If no, enter N/A.

11

Do you have mechanical experience in the maintenance and repair of hydraulic equipment or components such as with tractors/loaders, presses, various cylinder applications, or drive units?

• Yes, less than 6 months experience
• Yes, 6 months to 2 years experience
• Yes, 2 to 4 years' experience
• Yes, more than 4 years' experience
• No experience

12

If yes, please list the employers from your application where you acquired this experience. If no, enter N/A.

13

Do you have experience in the repair of centrifuge or related equipment?

• Yes, less than 6 months experience
• Yes, 6 months to 2 years experience
• Yes, 2 to 4 years' experience
• Yes, more than 4 years experience
• No experience

14

Do you have mechanical experience in the maintenance and repair of pumping equipment?

• Yes, less than 6 months experience
• Yes, 6 months to 2 years experience
• Yes, 2 to 4 years' experience
• Yes, more than 4 years experience
• No experience

15

If yes, please list the employers from your application where you acquired this experience. If no, enter N/A.

16

If yes, please describe your work duties. If no, enter N/A.

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Do you have mechanical experience in the maintenance of air compressors, blowers, or HVAC heating and ventilation and air conditioning.

• Yes, less than 6 months experience
• Yes, 6 months to 2 years' experience
• Yes, 2 to 4 years' experience
• Yes, more than 4 years' experience
• No experience

18

If yes, please list the employers from your application where you acquired this experience. If no, enter N/A.

19

If yes please describe your work duties. If no, enter N/A.

20

Do you have mechanical experience maintaining equipment associated with wastewater or water treatment facilities?

• Yes, less than 6 months experience
• Yes, 6 months to 2 years' experience
• Yes, 2 to 4 years' experience
• Yes, more than 4 years' experience
• No experience

21

If yes, please list the employers from your application where you acquired this experience. If no, enter N/A.

22

If yes, please describe your work duties. If no, enter N/A.

23

Do you have experience diagnosing mechanical problems and making rough estimates of labor, materials, and supplies required to complete assigned work.

• Yes, less than 6 months experience
• Yes, 6 months to 2 years' experience
• Yes, 2 to 4 years' experience
• Yes, more than 4 years' experience
• No experience

24

If yes please list the employers where you acquired this experience. If no, enter N/A.

25

If yes, please describe your work duties. If no, enter N/A.

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Do you have certification, or have you received technical training, as a maintenance mechanic or technician?

• Yes
• No

27

If yes, please describe and list where you received technical training and/or certifications. If no, enter N/A.

28

Do you have experience or training in carpentry or grounds maintenance?

• Yes, less than 6 months experience
• Yes, 6 months to 2 years' experience
• Yes, 2 to 4 years' experience
• Yes, more than 4 years' experience
• No experience

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If yes, please list the employers where you acquired this experience. If no, enter N/A.

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If yes, please describe your work duties. If no, enter N/A.

31

Do you have experience working with a computerized maintenance management system or some form of records or work order system that identifies or provides work task descriptions to be performed and where daily activities, labor hours, and materials were recorded?

• Yes, less than 6 months experience
• Yes, 6 months to 2 years' experience
• Yes, 2 to 4 years' experience
• Yes, more than 4 years' experience
• No experience

32

If yes, please list the employers from your application where you acquired this experience. If no, enter N/A.

33

If yes, please describe your work duties. If No, enter N/A.

34

Do you currently have a wastewater operator certification from the Nebraska Department of Water, Energy and Environment.

• Yes
• No

35

If yes, please list the level of certification. If no, enter N/A.

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Do you have a valid wastewater certificate from another state?

• Yes
• No

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If yes, please list the state and level of certification. If no, enter N/A.

Required Question

Employer City of Lincoln/Lancaster County

Address 555 South 10th Street, Room 302

Lincoln, Nebraska, 68508

Phone (402) 441-7597

Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/lincolnne/default.cfm