Facilities Lead Technician

Job Description

Job Description

About Our Organization

Lauritzen Gardens, acclaimed as the Best Attraction in the 2025 Omaha Metropolitan Area Tourism Awards and voted #5 by USA Today for Top Botanical Gardens in the United States, is home to 100 acres of horticultural displays showcasing the diverse Nebraska landscape. Lauritzen Gardens is a non-profit organization that provides conservation efforts across the Great Plains, practices and promotes thoughtful and ecologically minded horticulture practices, creates educational and inspirational experiences, and offers a year-round schedule of tours, programs, and workshops that explore, explain, and celebrate the world of plants. Lauritzen Gardens is dedicated to upholding its exceptional standards and providing joyful experiences for its visitors.

Job Summary

Lauritzen Gardens is seeking a skilled Facilities Lead Technician to assist in all aspects of facilities maintenance under the direction of the Facilities Manager. This role plays a key part in keeping our campus running smoothly, safe, and welcoming for staff and guests. The position includes overseeing the preventative maintenance schedule, executing repairs, and supporting the operations of :

• Visitor and Education Center (25,000 sq. ft.)
• Conservatory (17,000 sq. ft.)
• Horticulture Complex with four greenhouses (25,000 sq. ft.)
• Administration Building
• Two working sheds
• Two off-site houses

Like all full-time employees at Lauritzen Gardens, the Facilities Lead Technician works a 40-hour week that may occasionally include weekend days, after-hours work, snow removal, special projects, event support, and overtime as needed.

Key Responsibilities

Requirements & Qualifications

Why Join Us?

At Lauritzen Gardens, we are committed to fostering a workplace that reflects the communities we serve—one where everyone feels empowered to bring their authentic selves to work. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are not only values we uphold but also drivers of our success.

We welcome the unique backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives you bring to our team. Join us in maintaining and enhancing one of Omaha’s most treasured cultural landmarks.

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