Job ID: 27071
Agency: Department of Transportation / Division of Operations
Location: Aberdeen
Salary: $21.66 - $25.78 per hour, depending on experience
Pay Grade: GG
Closing Date: 06/12/2024

This is a full-time position with the Department of Transportation. For more information about the Department of Transportation, please visit http://dot.sd.gov.

This position manages the Department of Transportation (DOT) regional warehouse, parts room, and inventories. Duties may include, but are not limited to, researching purchase items and contacting dealers, suppliers, manufacturers, and vendors; ordering, receiving, and issuing equipment, equipment parts, tools, etc.; procuring and receiving supplies; transferring inventory between warehouses; securing, monitoring, and adjusting inventory for a DOT warehouse/parts room; conducting annual inventory of DOT warehouses; and monitoring fuel levels, purchasing fuel, and programming fuel keys.

A valid driver's license is required.

From approximately April 15 to October 15, the anticipated work schedule for this position is 10-hour days, 4 days per week, from Monday through Thursday each week. The Shop is to maintain core staff on Fridays during the April - October timeframe which requires rotational scheduling which results in some Friday coverage. From approximately October 15 to April 15, the anticipated work schedule for this position is eight-hour days, Monday through Friday. Night and shift work will be required, including working weekend hours and holidays during emergencies and inclement weather.

Work assignments are normally in a parts room within a DOT shop; occasionally, work may be completed outside with potential exposure to extreme weather conditions. The incumbent may also be exposed to various operating equipment and moving mechanical parts (e.g., high-pressure hoses and connections, power presses, cutting torches) and fumes (e.g., welding, exhaust systems, solvents, gasoline, paints).

What we offer to you beyond the paycheck:

• Health Insurance (Low & High Deductible Single and Family Plans)
• Well-Being Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Basic Life Insurance Coverage (free to employee)
• Membership in South Dakota Retirement System
• Leave:
• Vacation Leave (15 paid vacation days per year)
• Sick Leave (14 paid sick days)
• Paid Family Leave (40 hours per week for twelve weeks for birth or adoption of a child)
• Military Leave (15 paid days per calendar year)
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Longevity Pay
• Semimonthly Pay Periods
• Eligibility for Meal Per Diems
• Paid Overtime (if applicable)

The total compensation of Hourly Wage State/Federal Benefits for a typical year for entry level Partsroom Technician is approximately $64,405.00 annually.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:
Applicants with previous warehouse experience are preferred.

Knowledge of:

• basic mathematical calculations;
• inventory control methods;
• invoices, requisitions, and other forms related to purchasing;
• parts order catalogs (desirable but not required);
• motor vehicle/equipment parts and terminology (desirable but not required).

Skill to:

• operate load handling equipment (e.g., forklifts, telehandler) (desirable but not required);
• operate computers and use various software, including Microsoft Office Suite.

Ability to:

• display high standards of ethical conduct;
• treat customers courteously and be responsive to their needs;
• work cooperatively with others and promote a friendly work climate in order to achieve shared goals;
• display a high level of effort and commitment towards completing assignments and goals;
• attend to all details of assignments and complete work properly, accurately, and thoroughly;
• safely move, drag, and lift 35 pounds frequently, up to 60 pounds occasionally (without assistance), and 90 or more pounds infrequently (with assistance);
• routinely reach, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

Join the South Dakota Department of Transportation! View more about this opportunity here: https://youtu.be/4Bwxxkb3oZo.

This position is eligible for Veterans’ Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08

The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.

The State of South Dakota offers $0 premium employee health insurance option plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information at https://bhr.sd.gov/job-seekers/work-for-state-government/. This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.

Must apply online: https://sodakprod-lm01.cloud.infor.com:1443/lmghr/xmlhttp/shorturl.do?key=PV7
You must apply online, emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.
South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources
Telephone: 605.773.3148 Email: careers@state.sd.us
http://bhr.sd.gov/workforus
An Equal Opportunity Employer