Equipment Shop Foreman

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Job ID: 36486
Agency: Game Fish & Parks
Location: Custer, SD
Salary: minimum $28.54 Hourly, depending on qualifications
Pay Grade: J
Closing Date: 07/14/2026

South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks is hiring an Equipment Shop Foreman who manages maintenance and repair, and coordinates receipt and disposal of wheeled vehicles and industrial and construction equipment to ensure high quality, cost-effective vehicles and equipment; and continuity of equipment performance. This position also manages equipment shop and storeroom facilities and inventories to ensure an available, controlled, work environment with an adequate source of tools, shop equipment, parts and supplies.

This is a Full-Time position with the Department of Game Fish & Parks. For more information on the Department of Game Fish & Parks, please visit https://gfp.sd.gov/

Licenses and Certifications:
Incumbents must have a valid driver’s license and must have or obtain a valid commercial driver’s license (CDL) within 120 days of hire date to retain employment.

Incumbents must have a valid driver license and must have or obtain a valid commercial driver license (CDL) within 120 days of hire date to retain employment. The incumbent must have a Class A CDL with the tanker endorsement and no restrictions in order to operate any Class A vehicle that is a truck-tractor/semi-trailer, with manual transmission. The CDL must include an N endorsement (tank vehicle) for specific positions and must have no transmission restrictions. Employee will be subject to pre-employment, random, reasonable-suspicion, post-accident, follow up, and return-to-duty drug and alcohol testing.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:
Knowledge of:

• personnel management and the practices of supervision;
• fiscal management procedures sufficient to prepare a shop operating budget and authorize expenditure of allocated money;
• the standard practices, methods, tools, and equipment of the automotive mechanics' trade;
• the principles of internal combustion engines, different drive trains, gear boxes, hydraulic systems, and electrical systems;
• the principles of automotive computer technology, diagnostics, and repair methods;
• occupational hazards and safety precautions of the mechanics' trade;
• state and federal guidelines governing safe handling and disposal methods for hazardous materials;
• department policies and procedures.

Ability to:

• effectively plan and organize work activities and prioritize task completion to meet schedules and deadlines;
• develop procedures and determine the logical flow of work through the work unit;
• prepare budget estimates, maintain records, and prepare reports;
• plan, supervise, and coordinate the work of skilled and unskilled employees;
• delegate assignments to the most appropriate subordinate;
• communicate explicit expectations and standards of performance to subordinates and to follow up and evaluate work performed;
• diagnose equipment malfunctions and determine most effective corrective actions;
  
• operate heavy equipment.

This position is exempt from the Civil Service Act.

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

Successful applicant(s) will be required to undergo a background investigation. An arrest/conviction record will not necessarily bar employment.

Successful applicant(s) will undergo an abuse and neglect screening. Offers of employment are conditional upon successful completion of a drug screening.

NCRC: If you possess a National Career Readiness Certificate, please submit the certificate with your application. For more information on how to acquire a National Career Readiness Certificate contact a South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation Job Service Office. A certificate is not necessary to be considered.

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 here . This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.

Must apply online: https://gen-stateofsouthdako-trn.inforcloudsuite.com/hcm/xmlhttp/shorturl.do?key=4BI
You must apply online, emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.
South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources and Administration
Telephone: 605.773.3148 Email: careers@state.sd.us
http://bhr.sd.gov/workforus
"An Equal Opportunity Employer"

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