Senior Building Mainentance Worker - Carpenter

South Dakota State University; Brookings (SD); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental benefits

Retirement plans

Paid holidays

Vacation leave

Tuition reduction

Job summary

South Dakota State University seeks a skilled Carpenter – Senior Building Maintenance Worker to join Facilities and Services in Brookings, SD. The role emphasizes quality craftsmanship, hands-on work, and facility improvement across campus.

Responsibilities include installing and remodeling building components, reading construction drawings, and maintaining university facilities. A valid driver’s license is required; a comprehensive benefits package applies. Sponsorship is not offered.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of carpentry specialties including framing, sheetrock, flooring, trim, windows, doors, roofing.
• Math including geometry and fractions.
• Read and understand construction drawings and technical product information.
• Work safely with various power and hand tools.

Responsibilities

• Install windows, doors, framing, siding, trim, flooring, ceilings, partitions and other building components.
• Replace or repair stair treads, handrails, ceilings, sheetrock, siding, and roofing.
• Remodel spaces including demolition and interior wall construction.
• Build and/or install cabinets, shelves, frames, trim and countertops.
• Interpret construction drawings and technical information.

Skills

Carpentry

Reading blueprints

Math skills

Read technical drawings

Team collaboration

Safety awareness

Lifting 50 lbs

Working at heights

Tools

Power tools

Hand tools

Job description

South Dakota State University is seeking a skilled and highly motivated Carpenter – Senior Building Maintenance Worker to join our Facilities and Services team. This position is ideal for an individual who takes pride in quality craftsmanship, enjoys hands‑on work, and is committed to maintaining and improving the university's facilities. This position is located in Brookings, South Dakota.

SDState is the state’s largest, most comprehensive university with over $84 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.

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. Campus Maintenance staff have technical expertise in all trades including electrical, plumbing, carpentry, welding, mechanics, HVAC, repair work, relocation, and grounds. Services include the operation, maintenance, repair and remodeling of university buildings and grounds and the operation and repair of certain types of equipment.

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

Job Responsibilities

Installing windows, doors, framing, siding, trim, flooring, roofing, ceilings, partitions, and other building components. Replacing or repairing a variety of building elements including stair treads, handrails, ceilings, sheetrock, siding, and roofing. Remodeling spaces including demolition and construction of interior walls. Building and/or installing cabinets, shelves, frames, trim, and countertops. Reading and interpreting construction drawings and technical information.

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.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Knowledge of:

• Experience in a variety of carpenter specialties, including framing & sheetrock, flooring, trim, windows, doors, roofing (metal or shingles),
• Math including geometry and fractions.

Skill & Ability to:

• Perform basic and customized carpentry work.
• Read and understand construction drawings, as well as technical product information.
• Work safely with various types of power and hand tools
• Demonstrate attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Collaborate as a contributing member in a team environment
• Willingness to learn new things
• Lift and carry up to 50 pounds
• Work outside in extreme weather conditions
• Work from heights (ladders, scaffolding, lift equipment).

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.

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

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].