Laborer II
- Road Maintenance Salary $22.85
- $29.26 Hourly Location Main Shop
- 444 Cherrycreek Rd, NE Job Type Full time/probationary or status Job Number 202600314C Department County Engineers Division Highway Opening Date 06/01/2026 Closing Date 6/15/2026 11:59 PM Central Description Benefits Questions Job Posting Information Interested in road maintenance?
In this hands-on role you will have the opportunity to work on the paved roads in Lancaster County outside the city limits of Lincoln. Some examples include repairing asphalt and concrete, maintaining road surfaces by sealing joints and cracks, and maintaining roadway shoulder integrity. Other responsibilities for this position may include snow removal, storm cleanup, flood response or road-related support for any other emergency that may affect the traveling public. If any of this interests you, Lancaster County Engineering might be the right fit for you.
Schedule:
Full-Time Winter Hours (October
- April): Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m.
- 4:00 p.m. Summer Hours (April
- October): Monday through Thursday, 6:00 a.m.
- 4:30 p.
m.
Please note:
Hours may vary depending on weather conditions or emergency needs, including occasional weekend or holiday work. This position is part of our safety-sensitive workforce and is subject to mandatory drug testing as a condition of employment.
Minimum Qualifications/Necessary Special Requirements Qualifications :
High school graduate or equivalent and at least one year experience with heavy construction work, or any equivalent combination of training and experience.
Necessary Specialist Requirements:
Possession of a valid driver's license and the ability to be insured by the County's insurance carrier. Employees must possess and maintain a valid Nebraska Commercial Driver's License (CDL) and any applicable endorsements within 60 days. If you currently have a CDL, you will be required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse prior to being hired for this position: https://clearinghouse.fmcsa.dot.gov/register We value each Lancaster County 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 and 99 hours of sick leave that begin accruing upon hire, plus 11 paid holidays and 20 hours of non-cumulative personal holidays per calendar year. All medical, dental, and vision benefits for you and your family begin the first of the month following hire, no need to wait! Employee Assistance Programs offering work/life services, wellness coaching, short-term counseling, legal assistance, and financial coaching. Up to 3 days of Funeral and Bereavement Leave $30,000 of Life Insurance 401(a) Retirement Plan . When you make an 8% contribution, the County will match your contribution 100%. Employer provided Post Employment Health Plan for eligible medical expenses Optional benefits include: Medical and/or Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts Allstate Voluntary Plans Supplemental Term Life Deferred Compensation Plans 01 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 may not receive full credit. 4. Copied/Pasted answers may 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. 7. I Acknowledge that I have read and understand each of the above statements. 02 This is a full-time position.
Hours:
Winter Hours (October to April): Monday
- Friday; 7:30 a.m.
- 4:00 p.m. Summer Hours (April to October): Monday
- Thursday; 6:00 a.m.
- 4:30 p.
m. Hours may be adjusted based on weather and/or emergency conditions (weekends and holidays included). Acknowledge 03 This position works out of the main shop at 444 Cherry Creek Rd, Lincoln, NE 68528. Acknowledge 04 As a condition of employment for this position, you must at all times be legally licensed to operate a
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motor vehicle. Do you have a valid commercial driver's license (CDL)? Yes No 05 If yes, for verification purposes please list the state that issued the license, your driver's license number, and any endorsements or restrictions. If you do not have a current CDL, enter n/a. 06 If no, I understand that I will be required to obtain a valid Commercial Driver's License with endorsements, if applicable, within 60 days of appointment or I will be terminated. Yes No Have current
CDL 07 I
understand that applicants for Lancaster County positions will have their driving records checked through the State of Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicle to ensure they meet the insurable standards under the County's automobile insurance policy. Acknowledge 08 I
UNDERSTAND THIS POSITION IS SUBJECT TO MANDATORY DRUG TESTING POLICIES AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT.
Yes No 09 In accordance with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and Department of Transportation Regulations, each individual conditionally hired for a safety sensitive position is subject to mandatory drug and alcohol testing. Any applicant who refuses or fails to execute the City/County's general consent and release form to be drug and alcohol tested, who refuses or fails to execute the City/County's authorization to obtain past drug and alcohol test results forms, who refuses or fails to submit to a pre-employment drug test as directed, or whose result is positive, will not be considered eligible to work for the City/County. Existing workers who test positive will not be considered qualified for the position for which they are applying and will also be subject to the City/County discipline, up to and including discharge. All pre-employment job applicants covered by this policy who test positive will not be hired. Any applicant has the right to have their original split sample retested (by a DHHS certified laboratory, the original laboratory will follow approved transfer procedures) at their expense, if requested in writing to the City/County Human Resources Administrator within 72 hours of the final result provided by the Medical Review Officer. If upon retest the results are found to be negative, the City/County will reimburse the costs involved with the retest. (If the second test is found to be positive, the applicant will not be hired, and the cost of the retest will not be reimbursed.) Current employees transferring, promoting or demoting into a position requiring drug testing who test positive have the right to have their sample retested (by a DHHS certified laboratory, the original laboratory will follow approved transfer procedures) at their expense, if requested in writing to the City/County Personnel Administrator within 72 hours of the final result provided by the MRO. If upon retest the results are found to be negative, the City/County will reimburse the costs involved with the retest. If the results of the retest, are positive, the cost will not be reimbursed. I understand, if hired to a safety sensitive position, I am subject to Random, Post Accident, Reasonable/Suspicion, Return to Duty and Follow-up drug and alcohol testing. Failure to comply with federal mandates and City/County Policy could result in discipline up to and including termination. Yes No 10 I understand this position may involve lifting up to 100 pounds. Acknowledge 11 Have you failed or refused a drug or alcohol test within the previous three years? Yes No 12 Are you currently registered in the FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse? Yes No (If no, you must register.) 13 Do you have experience with road construction work? No experience Yes, less than 1 year of experience Yes, more than 1 year of experience 14 If yes, please list the employers from your application where you gained this experience and describe your work duties. If not applicable or if you have no experience, enter N/A. 15 Indicate if you have
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experience operating the following equipment: Tractor Forklift Jackhammer Mower Cimline machine Cement mixer Dump truck Pick-up truck Chainsaw Tamping machine Steel drum roller Air compressor Rotary mower None 16 If yes, please list the employers from your application where you gained this experience and describe your work duties. If not applicable or if you have no experience, enter N/A. 17 Indicate if you have personal (non-paid) experience operating the following equipment: Tractor Forklift Jackhammer Mower Cimline machine Cement mixer Dump truck Pick-up truck Chainsaw Tamping machine Steel drum roller Air compressor Rotary mower None 18 Do you have experience performing road maintenance? Yes No 19 If yes, please list the employers from your application where you gained this experience and describe your work duties. If not applicable or if you have no experience, enter N/A. 20 Do you have experience repairing and maintaining culverts? Yes No 21 If yes, please list the employers from your application where you gained this experience and describe your work duties. If not applicable or if you have no experience, enter
N/A. 22 I
understand that before I can be hired I must give consent for my prospective employer to conduct a query of the FMCSA Commercial Driver's License Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse to determine whether a drug or alcohol violation has been reported. I consent. 23 Have you held a job in the last 2 years which required a commercial driver's license (CDL) and/or was in a Federal Transportation Agency role? Yes No 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
