Lead Facility Worker
Listed on 2026-02-20
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Maintenance/Cleaning
Cleaning Services
Physical
Location:
Brookings, South Dakota.
SDSU 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, with a work shift from 10:00 PM to 6:30 AM.
Job ResponsibilitiesAssist in providing work direction and training to employees; delegate and assign work in the absence of the Custodial Services Supervisor I; provide building services to SDSU facilities so others may learn and work in a clean and safe environment, including hard surface floor maintenance, carpet and restroom care, building security and various maintenance tasks.
BenefitsSDState 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.
- Computer software applications and systems.
- 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.
Valid Driver’s License.
CommentsPrior professional cleaning background is preferred. Applicants should detail cleaning experience, including specific duties performed and equipment used on the application.
Application ProceduresSDSU accepts applications through an on-line employment site. : (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). , search by the position title, view the job announcement, and click on "apply for this job." This system will guide you through the electronic application form. This employment site will also require the attachment of a cover letter, which should specifically address how the candidate meets the qualifications as outlined in the advertisement, resume, and a reference page with the contact information for three professional references.
Email applications will not be accepted.
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.
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 HR. Individuals with concerns regarding discrimination should contact:
Equal Opportunity Officer/Title IX Coordinator, Human Resources, Morrill Hall 100, SDSU, Brookings, SD 57007. Phone: .
For additional information regarding this position or questions about the online application process, please contact Human Resources at .
Documents Needed to Apply- Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- Optional Documents
- Reference List
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