Facility Worker - Part-time

Posting Details

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Institution South Dakota State University
Working Title Facility Worker - Part-time
Posting Number CSA01135P
Department SDSU-University Housing
Physical Location of Position (City) Brookings
Posting Text
This is a part-time 15hour per week position. 
 
Job Responsibilities: Ensure building safety, security, cleanliness, and setups meet the needs in accordance with Student Life Building Services standards. 
 
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: 
Knowledge of: 
• Cleaning equipment, and cleaning chemicals. 
 
Skill & Ability to: 
• Operate cleaning equipment 
• communicate effectively, orally and in writing 
• follow oral and written instructions 
• lift and carry up to 65 pounds; move equipment and supplies up stairs 
• work on a 3 to 6 ft ladder 
• work in subzero temperatures and temperatures above 90 degrees 
• associate positively and professionally with students, co-workers and the public 
 
Required License: Valid driver’s license is required. 
 
Comments: Applicants should detail prior professional cleaning experience on their application. SDSU 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. Employment is contingent upon a successful background check. 
 
Benefits: Leave and Holiday pay are included with this position. 
 
Application Procedures: SDSU accepts applications through an on-line employment site, to apply visit http://YourFuture.sdbor.edu. 
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Posting Date 09/09/2021
Closing Date
Open Until Filled No
First Consideration Date 09/16/2021
Advertised Salary $12.30 - $15.05 per hour depending on qualifications
Duration of the Term 12 months
If Other, describe duration
Appointment Percent 37.5
Work Hours
This is a part time position. 15 hours a week with 5 of those on Saturdays from 10 am to 3 pm and the other 10 hours during the week as the Supervisor needs.
Typical Hours Worked Per Week
Appointment Type Regular
Scope of Search External (includes Internal)
If internal, define scope of search
This position requires Weekends/Holidays, Valid Drivers License
If other, please indicate
Department Description and Cultural Expectations
South Dakota State University is the state’s largest, most comprehensive university with more than 200 programs and an enrollment of approximately 12,000 students. 
 
SDSU offers a rich academic experience in an environment of inclusion and access through inspired, student-centered education, creative activities and research, innovation and engagement that improve the quality of life in South Dakota, the region, the nation and the world. Its employees embrace the university’s core values of being people-centered, expanding knowledge through creativity, embracing organizational and personal integrity, commitment to diversity, and excellence through continuous improvement. 
 
As the state’s 1862 Morrill Act land-grant institution, the work of the university is carried out on its main resident campus in Brookings, at sites in Sioux Falls, Pierre, Rapid City, Aberdeen and through Extension offices and Agricultural Experiment Station research sites across South Dakota. 
 
SDSU was recognized as one of 54 institutions in the United States as an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities in 2014. The university’s total research expenditures are greater than $60 million. SDSU is the state’s first High Research Activity institution as classified by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. 
 
Jackrabbits Athletics competes as a NCAA Division I member, with membership in the Missouri Valley Football Conference, the Summit League and the Big XII for wrestling. 
 
Brookings is home to approximately 24,000 residents and is located 60 miles north of Sioux Falls and 200 miles west of Minneapolis. Livability.com rates Brookings as an ideal community for families, students, young professionals and retirees. It considers Brookings among the safest and most vibrant cities in South Dakota. 
 
The Brookings Public School District educates approximately 3,300 K-12 students and ranks among the state’s highest academic achieving school districts. The district includes three elementary schools, an intermediate school for fourth and fifth grade, one middle school and a high school. 
 
The city also boasts an abundance of attractions and activities, including the Children’s Museum of South Dakota, Dakota Nature Park, South Dakota Art Museum, McCrory Gardens, South Dakota Agricultural Heritage Museum, Outdoor Adventure Center and the Brookings Summer Arts Festival.
Affirmative Action Statement
South Dakota State University is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity and the diversity of its faculty, staff and students. Women, minorities, veteran status and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Arrangements for accommodations required by disabilities can be made by calling 605-688-4128 or sending an e-mail to HR@sdstate.edu. SDSU prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, gender, gender identification, transgender, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status that may become protected under law against discrimination in the offering of all educational programs and employment opportunities. Individuals with concerns regarding discrimination should contact: Michelle Johnson, Title IX/EEO Director, Human Resources, Morrill Hall 100, Box 2201, SDSU, Brookings, SD 57007, 605-688-4128.
Diversity Statement
SDSU is committed to diversity of community and ideas. We believe in a supportive, diverse, collaborative, and cohesive environment with a focus on access. We actively seek collaboration with individuals with differing perspectives, backgrounds, and areas of expertise.
Contact Information
For additional information regarding this position or questions about the online application process, please contact SDSU Human Resources at 605-688-4128.

Working Conditions

Please check the appropriate response that describe the cognitive requirements for this position. Analyzing, Comprehend, Frequent Change, Memory, Reading, Verbal Communication, Written Communication, Intense Customer Interaction, Multiple Priorities, Multiple Stimuli, Pace-fast
Please check the appropriate response for this position's use of the following protective clothing or equipment. Latex Gloves
If other protection is used please identify
Please designate the physical requirements of this position Balancing, Bending, Stooping, Twisting, Carrying, Climbing Ladders, Climbing Stairs, Crawling, Crouching, Grasping, Kneeling, Lifting Above Waist, Lifting Below Waist, Lifting moderate, Pushing/Pulling, Reaching, Repetitive Motion, Squatting, Standing for sustained periods of time, Stretching, Use Both Hands, Walking, Driving, Fine Finger Manipulation (keyboarding, pipefitting, bench work, etc), Lifting heavy
Describe any of the conditions selected
Please check the appropriate response that describe the sensory requirements for this position. Hearing, Speaking, Vision (With and without corrective lenses)
Working Conditions or Exposures (or potential exposures) that this position may encounter during the course of the work day. Biohazard, Exposure to Dust, Exposure to Noise, Extreme Weather Conditions (wind, rain, snow, humidity), Walking/Standing on wood, metal or concrete, Working from scaffolding and high places
Please describe, in more detail, any of the conditions checked above
Check the appropriate box(es) that best describes the environment in which the primary function of the position is performed. Office Environment, Other Environment (Please explain below), Athletic/Wellness Facilities
If you have indicated Other Environment, if work tasks involve one or more of the above, or if further explanation is necessary, please use the space provided.
Wellness and Residential Halls

Supplemental Questions

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  1. * Where did you hear about this position?
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    • Newspaper
    • Argus Leader
    • Website
    • SD Department of Labor
    • Insidestate
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Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents
Optional Documents
  1. Resume
  2. Cover Letter
  3. Reference List