Central Warehouse Corporal - Nebraska State Penitentiary

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Hiring Agency:

Correctional Services - Agency 46

Location:

Lincoln, NE

Hiring Rate:

$31.520

Job Posting:

JR2026-00028787 Central Warehouse Corporal - Nebraska State Penitentiary (Open)

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

09-01-2026

Job Description:

Apply for a job, stay for a career! The Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) is looking for a Central Warehouse corporal that will support the mission of NDCS by keeping people safe through secure and efficient warehouse operations at all NDCS facilities while providing support to the Nebraska State Penitentiary (NSP) warehouse.

For more information call 402-471-2654 or visit www.corrections.nebraska.gov. For Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodations, please contact Megan Jones at [email protected].

Job Duties

• Monitor inmate movement within and around the Central Warehouse, taking counts each hour.
• Supervise inmate staff on proper procedures in the warehouse and while out in public delivering products throughout the state. Travel to all NDCS facilities as needed to deliver products and supplies.
• Work with inmate clerks in pulling and preparing products to ship.
• Supervise the proper loading of product on and off incoming and outgoing trucks.
• Inspect work areas for contraband as well as x-raying products and performing pat searches.
• Control chemical distribution and order filling.
• Store and secure different products prior to shipping them to other facilities.
• Escort trucks inside of NSP when necessary, deliver products inside of NSP.
• Responsible for performing pre-trip vehicle checks, safety checks and inspections on a daily basis. Maintain fluid levels and minor repairs as need.
• Perform inventories as needed.
• Process, complete, and file paperwork daily.

Requirements/Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: At least 18 years of age; high school education or equivalent; valid driver's license; and must be able to legally possess a firearm and ammunition.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience with inventory tracking and processes. Strong computer skills, organizational skills, communication skills. Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access.

Other: Must have a valid driver's license. Must have a valid Class B or higher CDL with minimum of airbrake endorsement or ability to obtain license within six months.* Must be able to lift and maneuver boxes up to 50 pounds. Applicant 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.

*FMCSA Clearinghouse Registration Notice to Applicants: The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has created the Commercial Driver’s License Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse (Clearinghouse). The Clearinghouse is a secure, online database that contains real-time information about CDL drivers with drug or alcohol program violations in accordance with 49 CFR Part 382. It is effective as of January 6, 2020. Prior to hiring an individual to perform safety sensitive duties, NDCS is required to conduct a full query of the individual to check whether the Clearinghouse contains any information prohibiting the individual from performing safety sensitive duties. An individual must provide consent for the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services to perform a full query. An individual may only provide consent through the Clearinghouse. Individuals are therefore required to be registered with the Clearinghouse. For more information on the Clearinghouse or to register, please visit: https://clearinghouse.fmcsa.dot.gov/.

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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.

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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.