What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Building Maintenance Worker - Student Life Building Services position at South Dakota State?
Posting Details
Posting Details
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Institution
South Dakota State University
Working Title
Senior Building Maintenance Worker - Student Life Building Services
Posting Number
CSA01633P
Department
SDSU-University Housing
Physical Location of Position (City)
Brookings
Posting Text
This posting will be used to fill two (2) vacancies
South Dakota State University (SDSU) Student Life Building Services is looking for motivated individuals to join our team as a Senior Building Maintenance Worker within our University Housing department.
Job Responsibilities : The purpose of this position is to provide carpentry, plumbing, electrical, HVAC and general maintenance services to repair Housing and Residential Life buildings. To be successful as a Senior Building Maintenance Worker, candidates should be self-motivated, excel in customer service and practice strong attention to detail.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities :
Knowledge of :
- Methods and practices used in carpentry
- Basic plumbing
- HVAC systems
- Basic electrical
- Paints and coatings
Skill & Ability to :
Required License : Valid driver's license is required.
Comments : This position requires occasional weekends / holidays. SDSU is a tobacco free environment. Employment is contingent upon a successful background check. It is the policy of the University to maintain a drug-free environment and to thereby establish, promote, and maintain a safe and healthy working and learning environment for employees and students. This position is subject to South Dakota State University's Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy 4 : 14.
Benefits : SDSU offers an excellent comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage for the employee, spouse, and dependents; life insurance; long-term disability insurance; paid holidays; educational assistance; retirement plans; and a generous vacation accrual and sick day allowance.
Application Procedures : SDSU accepts applications through an on-line employment site, to apply visit http : / / YourFuture.sdbor.edu . [SE8345;SE8354 - 80212]
Posting Date
02 / 06 / 2023
Closing Date
Open Until Filled
First Consideration Date
02 / 13 / 2023
Advertised Salary
16.26 - $20.32 / hour depending upon qualifications, plus benefits
Duration of the Term
12 months
If Other, describe duration
Appointment Percent
Work Hours
Mon-Friday 8 : 00-4 : 30, adjusted schedules as necessary and on call rotation
Typical Hours Worked Per Week
Appointment Type
Regular
Scope of Search
External (includes Internal)
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This position requires
Valid Drivers License, Other
If other, please indicate
Possible nights and / or weekends
Department Description and Cultural Expectations
South Dakota State University is the state's largest, most comprehensive university with more than 200 academic programs, an enrollment of approximately 12,000 students, and over $60 million annual research expenditures.
South Dakota State University offers a rich academic experience in an environment of inclusion and access through inspired, student-centered education, creative activities and research, innovation and engagement that improve the quality of life in South Dakota, the region, the nation and the world. Its employees embrace the university's core values of being people-centered, expanding knowledge through creativity, embracing organizational and personal integrity, commitment to diversity of thought, and excellence through continuous improvement.
As the state's 1862 Morrill Act land-grant institution, the work of the university is carried out on its main resident campus in Brookings, at sites in Sioux Falls, Pierre, Rapid City, Aberdeen and through Extension offices and Agricultural Experiment Station research sites across South Dakota.
SDSU was recognized as one of 54 institutions in the United States as an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities in 2014. The university's total research expenditures are greater than $60 million. SDSU is the state's first High Research Activity institution as classified by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.
Jackrabbits Athletics competes as a NCAA Division I member, with membership in the Missouri Valley Football Conference, the Summit League and the Big XII for wrestling.
Brookings is home to approximately 24,000 residents and is located 60 miles north of Sioux Falls and 200 miles west of Minneapolis. Livability.com rates Brookings as an ideal community for families, students, young professionals and retirees. It considers Brookings among the safest and most vibrant cities in South Dakota.
The Brookings Public School District educates approximately 3,300 K-12 students and ranks among the state's highest academic achieving school districts. The district includes three elementary schools, an intermediate school for fourth and fifth grade, one middle school and a high school.
The city also boasts an abundance of attractions and activities, including the Children's Museum of South Dakota, Dakota Nature Park, South Dakota Art Museum, McCrory Gardens, South Dakota Agricultural Heritage Museum, Outdoor Adventure Center and the Brookings Summer Arts Festival.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
South Dakota State University promotes access to and opportunities for all to receive the benefit of and participate in education, research, and service and is especially interested in candidates that can contribute to this land-grant access mission. SDSU is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to, and SDSU prohibits discrimination on, the basis of, sex, race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran's status, or any other status that may become protected in the offering of all educational programs and employment. Arrangements for accommodations required by disabilities can be made by emailing HR@sdstate.edu. Individuals with concerns regarding discrimination should contact : Equal Opportunity Officer / Title IX Coordinator, Human Resources, Morrill Hall 100, SDSU, Brookings, SD 57007. Phone : (605) 688-4128 .
Contact Information
For additional information regarding this position or questions about the online application process, please contact SDSU Human Resources at 605-688-4128.
Working Conditions
Cognitive Requirements
Please check the appropriate response that describe the cognitive requirements for this position.
Analyzing, Comprehend, Frequent Change, Memory, Multiple Priorities, Pace-fast, Perform calculations, Reading, Reasoning, Verbal Communication, Written Communication, Intense Customer Interaction, Logic, Multiple Stimuli
Protective Clothing / Equipment
Please check the appropriate response for this position's use of the following protective clothing or equipment.
Ear Protection (including earplugs), Eye Protection, Other, Protective Clothing, Respirator, Latex Gloves
If other protection is used please identify
The diversity of tasks may involve exposure to harsh materials.
Physical Requirements
Please designate the physical requirements of this position
Balancing, Bending, Stooping, Twisting, Carrying, Climbing Ladders, Climbing Stairs, Crawling, Crouching, Driving, Fine Finger Manipulation (keyboarding, pipefitting, bench work, etc), Grasping, Kneeling, Lifting Above Waist, Lifting Below Waist, Lifting moderate, Pushing / Pulling, Reaching, Squatting, Stretching, Use Both Hands, Use of Either Hand, Independently, Walking, Wrist Movement (twisting or rotating), Lifting light, Lifting heavy, Standing for sustained periods of time
Describe any of the conditions selected
Sensory Requirements
Please check the appropriate response that describe the sensory requirements for this position.
Depth Perception, Hearing, Near Vision, Peripheral Vision, Speaking, Vision (With and without corrective lenses), Color Vision
Working Conditions & Exposures
Working Conditions or Exposures (or potential exposures) that this position may encounter during the course of the work day.
Atmospheric Contaminants (includes odors & fumes), Changes of Temperature, Electrical Current, Exposure to Dust, Exposure to Noise, Extreme Cold, Extreme Heat >
100F, Extreme Weather Conditions (wind, rain, snow, humidity), Vibrations, Walking / Standing on rough or uneven surfaces (gravel, rocks, etc), Walking / Standing on wood, metal or concrete, Work in confined / congested spaces (tunnels), Work in narrow aisles / passageways, Work Overhead, Working Around Machinery, Working from scaffolding and high places
Please describe, in more detail, any of the conditions checked above
Working Environment
Check the appropriate box(es) that best describes the environment in which the primary function of the position is performed.
Mechanical Facility, Office Environment, Other Environment (Please explain below), Athletic / Wellness Facilities, Outdoors Environment
If you have indicated Other Environment, if work tasks involve one or more of the above, or if further explanation is necessary, please use the space provided.
Most work is in mechanical rooms, but some work is in cleaner environments such as offices, conference rooms, dining areas, and kitchen facilities, student housing facilities.
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