Corrections Canteen Operator - Nebraska State Penitentiary
State of Nebraska

Description
Nebraska State Penitentiary is looking for someone with retail store experience who seeks a challenging field working in Corrections. If that is you, please apply for this job opening. Apply for a job, stay for a career!

The pay is $14.730/hour PLUS $3.00/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

For additional information call 402-471-3161. For Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodations, please contact ADA Coordinator Mike Carr at 402-479-5812 or mike.carr@nebraska.gov.

Lincoln, NE

7:30 - 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday with Saturday/Sunday off. Some holiday work required
Examples of Work
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. Move cases of product weighing up to 50 pounds. Stock shelves with product from floor to overhead level.
Qualifications / Requirements
REQUIREMENTS: Work experience in a canteen or retail store setting.

PREFERRED: Experience working in a canteen, retail grocery or similar setting. Experience operating computer and calculator.

OTHER: Work hours: 7:30 a.m - 4:00 p.m, Monday through Friday with Saturday/Sunday off. Some holiday work required. Applicants accepting a job offer must pass the following pre-employment exams in this order: the 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
Effective communication skills. Ability to adapt to a fast paced workload and deal effectively with staff and inmates. Must be able to lift 50 pounds with assistance.