Employment

Employment

Please visit nrdnet.org/nrds/employment to see other NRD job openings across the state. 

General Application for Employment

Applicants for all positions within the NRD are required to complete this general application form and submit it with other materials. 

Current Openings

Conservation Forester

This position is shared between the Upper Big Blue NRD and the Nebraska Forest Service (UNL). Applications will be submitted via the UNL system: https://employment.unl.edu/postings/94768

Summer Water Department Intern

The Upper Big Blue Natural Resources District is seeking a summer intern for the summer of 2025.  The position will begin in mid-May and run till the start of the fall semester. Dates are flexible.

Work will be conducted from the NRD's office located in York, Nebraska.

Job duties include, but not limited to the following:

  • Installation of soil moisture monitoring equipment at irrigation scheduling demonstrations

  • Assist in the collection of ground water samples

  • Conduct inspections of irrigation flow meter installations

  • Inspection of irrigation equipment

  • Other duties as assigned 

40-hour work week.

Rate of pay is $15 per hour.

Working conditions will involve exposure to heat, humidity, dust, and pollen. Candidates may be required to lift up to 40 lbs., operate an ATV, and interact with agricultural producers and District staff.  This is a great opportunity to gain experience in agriculture, natural resources, or environmental sciences.  Employment preference is given to college students with agriculture, agronomy, water sciences, environmental sciences, and natural resources majors. 


If interested, please send a cover letter, resume, application , and a list of references to:

Upper Big Blue Natural Resources District
Attn:  Terry Julesgard, Water Department Manager
319 East 25th St.

York, NE  68467
(402) 362-6601
tjulesgard@upperbigblue.org 

The Upper Big Blue Natural Resources District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Application deadline is February 21, 2025.