Senior Building Maintenance Worker

Job ID: 37132
Agency: Department of the Military
Location: Mitchell, SD
Salary: $18.45 - $21.70 Hourly, depending on qualifications
Pay Grade: E
Closing Date: Open Until Filled

This is a full-time, 40 hours weekly, position with the Department of the Military. For more information, please visit https://military.sd.gov/ .

This Vacancy falls under the Construction and Facilities Management office, Operation and Maintenance Branch within the South Dakota Army National Guard/South Dakota Dept. Of the Military. This Position is the Senior Building Maintenance Worker for the Mitchell Armory, Parkston Armory and Chamberlain FMS#6 with the home station placement in Mitchell, SD. The Selected individual will be engaged in all forms of facility maintenance including HVAC, plumbing, electrical and preventive maintenance, janitorial, grounds maintenance, snow removal and a wide variety of other maintenance related tasks.

This position within the maintenance field will require experience with all areas of facilities maintenance, interacting with customers, scheduling and completing maintenance projects, reports and records with the contractors and vendors all while ensuring compliance with department policies and procedures. This position will be required to achieve and maintain a very high level of specific technical expertise regarding theory of operations with HVAC systems, electrical, plumbing and customer service. This position will require troubleshooting of electrical, and mechanical systems and the use of diagnostic meters, tracking of critical outages and work orders.

Work schedule is typically 10 hour workdays, Tuesday-Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Work schedule may vary due to emergency situations or snow removal.

The individual selected will undergo a National Security Check to obtain a Common Access Card (CAC) for access to the Federal Computer System.

Licenses and Certifications:

• valid driver's license;
• ability to obtain chemical applicator's licenses.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

Knowledge of:

• record keeping and report writing;
• occupational hazards and safety precautions appropriate for maintenance or repair projects;
• methods and practices of building construction;
• methods and practices of general building maintenance;
• methods and practices of maintaining HVAC, electrical, and plumbing systems;
• methods and practices of custodial services;
• methods and practices of grounds maintenance;
• tools and equipment associated with maintenance activities;
• State of South Dakota procurement regulations.

Ability to:

• communicate information clearly and concisely;
• establish and maintain effective working relationships with others;
• operate computers effectively;
• read and interpret blueprints and construction plans;
• accurately estimate costs of repairs and material requirements;
• operate construction equipment and power tools;
• assess the needs for repairs or preventive maintenance of buildings and equipment;
• safely lift 50 pounds or more;
• work from ladders, scaffolding, or in confined areas;
• work outdoors.

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.

CRC: 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=4N0
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: [email protected]
http://bhr.sd.gov/workforus
'An Equal Opportunity Employer'

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