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General Services Lead Worker

South Dakota Board of Regents
Brookings, SD Full Time
POSTED ON 12/7/2025 CLOSED ON 12/25/2025

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Posting Details

Logo Institution South Dakota State University Working Title General Services Lead Worker Posting Number CSA02546P Department SDSU-Facilities & Services-Bldg Maint Physical Location of Position (City) Brookings Posting Text

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.

Any offer of employment is contingent on the university's verification of credentials and other information required by law and/or university policies, including but not limited to, successful completion of a criminal background check. SDState is a tobacco free environment. 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.

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Posting Date 12/04/2025 Closing Date 12/11/2025 Open Until Filled No First Consideration Date Advertised Salary starting at $21.00/hour, depending upon qualifications, plus benefits Duration of the Term 12 months If Other, describe duration Appointment Percent 100 Work Hours

Monday - Friday, 8am-5pm or 7am-3:30pm depending on coverage needed. Possible weekends and evenings as needed based on event requirements, emergencies, and rotating "on-call" schedule.

Typical Hours Worked Per Week Appointment Type Regular Scope of Search Internal If internal, define scope of search Internal search is limited to current, regular South Dakota State University Facilities and Services employees. This position requires Valid Drivers License, Weekends/Holidays, Other If other, please indicate Asbestos Abatement Certification within 1 year Department Description and Cultural Expectations

SDState is the state's largest, most comprehensive university with over $94 million annual research expenditures, more than 200 academic programs and an enrollment of approximately 12,000 students. The university is part of a dynamic community for families, students, young professionals, and retirees, which offers an abundance of attractions and activities.

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 equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to, and SDSU prohibits unlawful discrimination of all legally protected classes 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 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, Intense Customer Interaction, Logic, Memory, Multiple Priorities, Multiple Stimuli, Pace-fast, Perform calculations, Reading, Reasoning, Verbal Communication, Written Communication

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, Latex Gloves, Other, Protective Clothing, Respirator, Surgical Mask If other protection is used please identify

Hard hat, high visibility vest, fall protection / harness, kneepads, chemical resistant gloves

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 light, Lifting moderate, Lifting heavy, Pushing/Pulling, Reaching, Repetitive Motion, Squatting, Standing for sustained periods of time, Stretching, Use Both Hands, Use of Either Hand, Independently, Walking, Wrist Movement (twisting or rotating) Describe any of the conditions selected

Sensory Requirements

Please check the appropriate response that describe the sensory requirements for this position. Depth Perception, Near Vision, Peripheral Vision, Vision (With and without corrective lenses), Distant Vision, Hearing, Speaking

Working Conditions & Exposures

Working Conditions or Exposures (or potential exposures) that this position may encounter during the course of the work day. Animal Handling, Atmospheric Contaminants (includes odors & fumes), Changes of Temperature, Chemical Hazards, Electrical Current, Exposure to Dust, Exposure to Noise, Extreme Cold, Extreme Heat >100F, Extreme Weather Conditions (wind, rain, snow, humidity), Radiation, Vaccination recommended due to potential occupational exposure, 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, Biohazard 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. Animal Facility, Animal Research Farm, Athletic/Wellness Facilities, Classroom Environment, Clinical Environment, Farm or Grassland Environment, Greenhouse Environment, Lab Environment, Mechanical Facility, Office Environment, 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.

tunnels, roofs, mechanical rooms

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

  • Resume
  • Cover Letter

Optional Documents

  • Reference List

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