Nebraska DOT trying to fill vacancies ahead of winter

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – The State of Nebraska is coping with employees shortages in lots of its departments.

The Division of Transportation presently has 200 openings.

NDOT is exploring methods to fill vacancies akin to snowplow operators forward of winter.

“We all know it’s going to be a problem,” spokeswoman Shannon Ankeny mentioned. “However we’re able to go. ”

Ankeny mentioned that the division is being proactive and dealing forward as a lot as attainable.

“If we do have an above-average winter, we’ll in fact have these added challenges that might end in a delay in clearing snow,” she mentioned.

However NDOT just isn’t the one company in Nebraska that struggles with employees shortages.

The Nebraska Affiliation of Public Workers mentioned it has to do with low wages.

“The  Nebraska Division of Transportation is critically brief staffed,” mentioned Justin Hubly, the manager director of the affiliation.

“A mechanic beginning wage is $18.60; that’s not aligned with the market,” he mentioned. “They need to be paying nearer to $28.”

NDOT mentioned that with Nebraska’s low unemployment price, which is likely one of the lowest within the nation, it’s a problem to recruit individuals.

Ankeny mentioned the division is having conversations on the numerous advantages that NDOT gives to its workers.

The division gives on-the-job coaching for individuals who don’t have expertise.

You’ll find extra data on openings and advantages on its web site.