Corrections Canteen Operator - Nebraska State Penitentiary at State of Nebraska in Lincoln, Nebraska

Job Description:

The work we do matters!




Hiring Agency:

Correctional Services - Agency 46



Location:

Lincoln, NE



Hiring Rate:

$15.776



Job Posting:

JR2024-00011384 Corrections Canteen Operator - Nebraska State Penitentiary (Open)



Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed):
12-12-2024



Job Description:

Do you have retail experience and looking for a job with great benefits? The Nebraska State Penitentiary (NSP) is accepting applications for the position of Canteen Operator.


Hiring rate is $15.776/hour PLUS $3/hour facility differential for hours worked.


• 13 paid holidays
• Vacation and sick leave (24 days your first year, accruing immediately)
• Military leave
• 156% state-matched retirement
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee assistance program
• 79% employer paid health insurance plans
• Dental and vision insurance plans
• Employer-paid $20,000 life insurance policy
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) eligible through the Federal government
• Wide variety and availability of career advancement
• Meaningful public service -- service with a purpose!
• Numerous training and development opportunities


Information about the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) can be found at: www.corrections.nebraska.gov. For Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodations, please contact Megan Jones at megan.jones@nebraska.gov.


DUTIES:
Operates the inmate canteen to include requisition of supplies, maintaining inventory control, selling the items, processing related paperwork, bookkeeping for the operation, processing inmate special orders and answering inmate correspondence. Plans, organizes, assigns and directs the work activities of inmate workers. Evaluates work performance for inmate workers. Serve, supervise and train inmate workers in canteen principles, policies and procedures. Performs assigned duties to operate an inmate canteen and store delivery system in an efficient secure and effective manner. Moving cases of product weighing up to 50 pounds. Stocking shelves with product from floor to overhead level. Manage small supply room, receive deliveries. Order inmate clothing and control inventory. Serve as distribution point for facility supplies and chemicals for laundry facilities and control inventory for facility laundry and clothing issue and supervise inmate workers.



Requirements / Qualifications




Minimum Qualifications: At least 18 years of age and have either a high school education OR have experience working in a retail setting.



Preferred Qualifications: Experience working in a canteen, retail grocery or similar setting. Experience operating computer and calculator. Bilingual skills in English and Spanish desired and assessed.



Other: Must be able to lift 50 pounds without assistance. Applicants accepting a job offer must pass the following pre-employment exams in this order: medical exam, and at a randomly announced time, pass a drug test. Once at the Staff Training Academy, must successfully complete the fully paid NE Corrections Training Program.



Knowledge, skills and abilities



Must be able to lift 50 lbs. without assistance. Effective communication skills. Ability to adapt to a fast-paced workload and deal effectively with staff and inmates.






Benefits



We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.


Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency and employment status. For more information on benefits, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits



Equal Opportunity Statement



The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.



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