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Senior Building Maintenance Worker

State of South Dakota
Sioux, SD Full Time
POSTED ON 4/20/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/17/2026
Job ID: 34650

Agency: Department of the Military / South Dakota Air National Guard

Location: Sioux Falls, SD

Salary: $18.00-$21.17 Hourly, depending on qualifications

Pay Grade: E

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

This is a full-time position with the Department of the Military. For more information on the Department of the Military, please visit http://military.sd.gov/ .

Primary duties for this position will be preventive maintenance performed on equipment and buildings at the South Dakota Air National Guard Base which includes HVAC equipment , doors, gates, vehicle barriers, water heaters, heaters, air compressors, garage doors and grounds maintenance . This position will work four 10 hour days, 6:45 A.M. to 5:30 P.M. Tuesday through Friday. Work schedule may vary due to emergency situations. The incumbent will be required to be on a snow removal team during the winter as schedule requires.

What The Department Of The Military

  • Health insurance (low and high deductible plans which include a $0 premium employee-only coverage plan)
  • Well-being program
  • Dental and Vision
  • Health savings account
  • Free basic life insurance policy
  • Membership in the South Dakota Retirement System with partial state match
  • Paid leave (15 vacation days per year)
  • Sick leave (14 days per year)
  • Paid family leave (12 weeks for birth and adoption of child, equivalent to 40 hours per week)
  • Military leave (15 days per year)
  • 11 paid holidays
  • Longevity pay
  • Semimonthly pay periods
  • Eligibility for meal per diems

The total compensation of Hourly Wage State/Federal Benefits for a typical year for entry level Senior Building Maintenance Worker is approximately $55,597.00 annually.

Licenses And Certifications

Valid driver's license

Knowledge Of

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

  • the methods and practices of general building or facility maintenance;
  • building construction;
  • tools and equipment associated with the tasks of the position;
  • the specific trade area associated with the duties of the position;
  • familiar with heating and cooling systems, electrical, and plumbing maintenance.

Ability To

  • communicate information clearly and concisely;
  • establish timetables for projects;
  • follow oral and written instructions;
  • operate computers;
  • deal tactfully with others;
  • complete delegated tasks;
  • read and understand blueprints and drawings;
  • operate required tools and equipment;
  • lift 50 pounds or more;
  • work from ladders, scaffolding, or in confined areas; 
  • work in hot and cold weather;
  • work at high heights at times.

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.

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=3EU

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"

Salary : $55,597

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