Senior Building Maintenance Worker

Senior Building Maintenance Worker - 35883

Mitchell, SD | Military | Full-Time 40 Hours Weekly

18.00 - 21.17 US per hour

Posted 4 days ago

Job
Agency:
Department of the Military

Location:

Mitchell, SD
Salary: $18.00-$21.17 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.

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 responsible for 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 will require experience with all areas of facilities maintenance, interacting with customers, scheduling and completing maintenance projects, reporting and record-keeping with contractors and vendors, while ensuring compliance with department policies and procedures. The role requires a high level of specific technical expertise regarding HVAC systems, electrical and plumbing operations, customer service, troubleshooting of electrical and mechanical systems, 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. The 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.

• Valid driver's license
• Ability to obtain chemical applicator's licenses

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
• 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

The position is eligible for Veterans’ Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08.

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 will use E‑Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.

The State of South Dakota offers $0 premium employee health insurance, eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.