Lead Facility Worker

South Dakota Board of Regents; Brookings, Northern (SD, KY); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

South Dakota State University is seeking a driven Lead Facility Worker to support daily operations and maintain a safe, efficient campus environment in Brookings, SD. This role involves leading staff, providing training, and ensuring high standards of cleanliness and safety across facilities.

The position requires a valid driver’s license and includes a 12-month term with regular night shifts from 10pm to 6:30am, Sunday through Thursday, with a starting wage of $18.48/hour plus a $1.25 shift

Qualifications

• Experience leading and training staff.
• Ability to maintain high standards of cleanliness and sanitation.
• Ability to delegate and assign work effectively.
• Ability to provide clear oral instructions to a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide work direction and training to permanent and student staff.
• Delegate and assign tasks in the absence of supervisor.
• Perform building services to ensure a safe and clean campus environment.
• Handle hard surface floor maintenance, carpet and restroom care, and general maintenance tasks.

Skills

Lead and train staff

Maintain cleanliness

Delegate work

Provide oral instructions

Stand for long periods

Lift up to 50 pounds

Tools

Computer software applications and systems

Job description

Physical Location of Position (City)

Physical Location of Position (City) Brookings

Posting Text

South Dakota State University is seeking a motivated and dependable individual to join our Facilities & Services team as a Lead Facility Worker. This position plays a key role in supporting daily operations and maintaining a safe, efficient campus environment. This position is located in Brookings, South Dakota .

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Job Responsibilities

This position will assist in providing work direction and training to permanent employees and student employees. Will delegate and assign work in the absence of the Custodial Services Supervisor I. Will provide building services to SDState facilities so people can learn and work in a safe and clean environment. Will provide hard surface floor maintenance, carpet and restroom care, building security, and various maintenance tasks.

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 of:

• Computer software applications and systems.

Skill & Ability to

• Maintain levels of cleanliness and sanitation
• Lead and train staff
• Delegate and assign work.
• Complete quality checks, ensuring guidelines, requirements and processes are followed.
• Provide oral instructions.
• Stand for extended periods of time.
• Bend, stretch, climb ladders, twist, and walk.
• Lift up to 50 pounds.

Required License

Valid driver’s license

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.

Advertised Salary

Advertised Salary starting at $18.48/hour plus $1.25 shift differential for evening and night shift, depending upon qualifications, plus benefits

Duration of the Term

Duration of the Term 12 months

Appointment Percent

Appointment Percent 100

Work Hours

10pm – 6:30am, Sunday – Thursday

Appointment Type

Appointment Type Regular

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 [e-mail] . Individuals with concerns regarding discrimination should contact: Equal Opportunity Officer/Title IX Coordinator, Human Resources, Morrill Hall 100, SDSU , Brookings, SD 57007. Phone: [phone].

Contact Information

For additional information regarding this position or questions about the online application process, please contact Human Resources at 605-688-4128.

South Dakota Board of Regents

306 E. Capital Ave, Suite 200
Pierre, SD 57501
605-773-3455