Job Description

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Internal search is limited to current, regular South Dakota State University Facilities and Services employees.

Are you a team-oriented leader who takes pride in keeping campus operations running smoothly? South Dakota State University is seeking a dependable, skilled, and service-minded individual to join our team as the General Services Lead Worker. In this role, you’ll support daily operations by guiding work assignments, assisting with project coordination, and ensuring facilities tasks are completed efficiently and safely. If you enjoy working alongside others, solving problems, and making a meaningful impact each day, we’d love to hear from you.

Facilities and Services is the internal department overseeing the growth, maintenance, repair and changes of the facilities, infrastructure and grounds of campus and satellite locations. Work performed in the General Services area includes building maintenance work, setting up for events, material handling and moving, freight delivery, assembling office furniture/cubicle partitions, general carpentry work, locksmith work, door and door hardware repairs and maintenance, and asbestos abatement

This position is located in Brookings, South. Dakota.

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Key Responsibilities:
Perform building maintenance tasks within Facilities and Services and General Services, including:
Event setup and material handling
Freight delivery and moving items
Assembling office furniture and cubicle partitions
General Carpentry work
Locksmith duties
Door and hardware repairs and maintenance
Asbestos abatement
Assist with providing work direction and training to permanent employees and student employees
Act as supervisor in the absence of the group supervisor, including:
Prioritizing, delegating, and assigning work
Managing work orders, submitting purchase requests, reviewing invoices
Communicating with stakeholders, verbally and in writing
Preparing estimates
Obtaining asbestos abatement Inspector and Management/Planner certifications within one year (training provided)

Benefits:
SDState offers a wide range of excellent benefits including medical, dental, and flexible benefits, retirement plans, compensation packages, paid holidays, and vacation leave. We offer a generous retirement plan that includes 6% matching, 10 hours of annual leave each month, 9.34 hours of sick leave each month, and eleven paid holidays. Employees also have access to internal and state-sponsored training as well as reduced tuition for state-supported courses at all State of South Dakota academic institutions. Relocation benefits are available per university’s guidelines.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Knowledge of:
Methods, practices, tools and equipment used for building maintenance
Master key system (preferred)
Low voltage mechanical systems for card access.
Door hardware and lock installation/repair (preferred)
Moving practices (preferred)
Event setup (preferred)

Skill & Ability to:
Read and understand construction drawings and general plans
Use routine maintenance/construction hand tools and demonstrate mechanical aptitude
Work safely
Operate equipment such as forklifts, general construction equipment, and hand moving equipment (preferred)
Communicate clearly in writing and verbally
Provide good customer service
Lift up to 50 pounds, bend, kneel, and climb
Demonstrate positive leadership, work with a positive attitude, be flexible and receptive to a variety of work
Perform supervisory functions including ability to use computers and basic computer programs

Required License:
Valid driver’s license
Asbestos Abatement Certification within 1 year
Medical clearance to wear a respirator

Comments:
This position is classified as Building Maintenance Lead Worker.

Application Procedures:
SDState accepts applications through an on-line employment site. To apply, visit: https://yourfuture.sdbor.edu, search by the position title, view the job announcement, and click on “apply for this job.” This system will guide you through the electronic application form. This employment site will also require the attachment of a cover letter, which should specifically address how the candidate meets the qualifications as outlined in the advertisement, resume, and a reference page with the contact information for three professional references. Email applications will not be accepted.