Facility Worker


Job Details

Posting Details

Posting Details

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Institution
South Dakota Mines

Working Title
Facility Worker

Posting Number
CSA01756P

Department
SDSMT-Facilities Management

Physical Location of Position (City)
Rapid City

Posting Text

LOCATION: Facilities, Risk & Services

Starting Hourly Rate: $15.50 + per hour, depending upon education and experience, GC

POSITION PURPOSE: Performs a variety of cleaning and maintenance procedures to ensure sanitary conditions are met. Duties will include maintaining hard surface floors, including sweeping, mopping, and refinishing; maintaining carpets, including vacuuming and shampooing; cleaning and maintaining buildings, including emptying waste baskets, dusting, upholstery cleaning, making minor repairs, and replacing light bulbs and tubes; cleaning and disinfecting restrooms; ground maintenance, including cleaning windows, trash collection, and snow removal; event set up and moving services; monitoring building safety and property; and other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of:

  • custodial and grounds maintenance duties
  • security procedures

Ability to:
  • follow oral and written directions
  • work outdoors in all types of weather conditions
  • operate required equipment, a variety of motorized vehicles, and hand and power tools
  • perform heavy lifting up to 50 lbs. or more, physical labor including pulling and pushing
  • establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships, interacting in a supportive manner with students, faculty, staff and the public
  • provide excellent customer service

COMMENTS: Work Hours are day shift with some variation. Occasional weekend and holiday work may be required.

South Dakota Mines is committed to recruiting and retaining a talented workforce and offers an excellent comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and life coverage options for employees, spouses and dependents; retirement plans; paid holidays; and a generous vacation and sick day allowance. Individuals interested in this position must apply online at . Human Resources can provide accommodation to the online application process and may be reached at (605) ###-####. Review of applications will begin January 19, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled. Employment is contingent upon completion of a satisfactory background investigation.

Posting Date
06/01/2023

Closing Date

Open Until Filled
Yes

First Consideration Date
06/01/2023

Advertised Salary
$15.50 + per hour, depending upon education and experience, GC

Duration of the Term
12 months

If Other, describe duration

Appointment Percent
100

Work Hours

Hours may vary

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

If other, please indicate

Department Description and Cultural Expectations

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

South Dakota Mines does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, gender, gender identification, transgender, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, genetic information or veteran status in employment or the provision of service.

Contact Information

Working Conditions

Cognitive Requirements

Please check the appropriate response that describe the cognitive requirements for this position.
Analyzing, Comprehend, Frequent Change, Logic, Memory, Multiple Priorities, Pace-average, Reading, Reasoning, Verbal Communication, Written Communication

Protective Clothing/Equipment

Please check the appropriate response for this position's use of the following protective clothing or equipment.
Ear Protection (including earplugs), Eye Protection, Latex Gloves, Protective Clothing

If other protection is used please identify

boots for snow removal

Physical Requirements

Please designate the physical requirements of this position
Balancing, Bending, Stooping, Twisting, Carrying, Climbing Stairs, Crawling, Crouching, Driving, Kneeling, Lifting Above Waist, Lifting Below Waist, Lifting light, Lifting moderate, Lifting heavy, Pushing/Pulling, Reaching, Repetitive Motion, Squatting, Standing for sustained periods of time, Stretching, Use Both Hands, Use of Either Hand, Independently, Wrist Movement (twisting or rotating), Grasping, Walking

Describe any of the conditions selected

Custodians need to be able to maneuver and work in all types of conditions. The more mobility that they have makes there duties easier.

Sensory Requirements

Please check the appropriate response that describe the sensory requirements for this position.
Distant Vision, Near Vision, Peripheral Vision, Speaking, Vision (With and without corrective lenses), Hearing

Working Conditions & Exposures

Working Conditions or Exposures (or potential exposures) that this position may encounter during the course of the work day.
Changes of Temperature, Chemical Hazards, Exposure or Potential Exposure to Blood/Body Fluids, Exposure to Dust, Exposure to Noise, Extreme Cold, Walking/Standing on rough or uneven surfaces (gravel, rocks, etc), Walking/Standing on wood, metal or concrete, Work in narrow aisles/passageways, Extreme Weather Conditions (wind, rain, snow, humidity), Vibrations, Working Around Machinery

Please describe, in more detail, any of the conditions checked above

Extreme Weather = snow removal
Bio Hazards = bathrooms
Vibrations = operating equipment
Chemical Hazards = cleaning chemicals

Working Environment

Check the appropriate box(es) that best describes the environment in which the primary function of the position is performed.
Athletic/Wellness Facilities, Classroom Environment, Lab Environment, Office Environment, Other Environment (Please explain below), Outdoors Environment

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.

Residence Halls, Events area

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
  • *How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
    • Public Job Posting
    • Internal Job Posting
    • Agency Referral
    • Advertisement/Publication
    • Personal Referral
    • Website
    • Other
  • Attach a cover letter, resume, and name, mailing and email address, and phone number of three professional references.
    (Open Ended Question)

  • Documents Needed to Apply

    Required DocumentsOptional Documents
  • Resume
  • Cover Letter
  • Reference List




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