Building Maintenance Specialist

Overview

USD Facilities Management is seeking a qualified Building Maintenance Specialist. This position will be responsible for off-hours maintenance of USD HVAC systems and general response for service across all of campus. General HVAC duties will include preventative maintenance, troubleshooting and repairs on HVAC systems, steam boiler operations and performance monitoring during the heating season. This position will be responsible for urgent response on campus after regular business hours, with a varying degree of skill required.

Previous experience with commercial HVAC / boiler operations and maintenance is preferred. Working hours for this position are Saturday – Wednesday 3:30pm – 12:00am.

Posting Date: 09/05/2025

Closing Date:
Open Until Filled

First Consideration Date: 10/01/2025

Advertised Salary: $27.84-$30.31

Duration of the Term: 12 months

Appointment Percent: 100

Work Hours:

Typical Hours Worked Per Week

Appointment Type:
Regular

Scope of Search:
External (includes Internal)

Department Description and Cultural Expectations:
The Mission of USD Facilities Management is to provide high quality, customer-centered services and facilities that support and promote the mission of the University of South Dakota. Diversity and inclusiveness are values that are embraced and practiced at the University of South Dakota. Candidates who support these values are encouraged to apply.

USD is committed to fostering a dynamic and welcoming working and learning environment for all. USD provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to ideological, political, or sectarian opinions or perspectives; or race, color, creed, religion, sex, ancestry, disability, national origin or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. USD is committed to the principles of free expression and encourages the timely and rational discussion of topics in an environment that is intellectually and ideologically diverse.

Cognitive Requirements:
Please check the appropriate response that describe the cognitive requirements for this position.

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. If other protection is used please identify.

Physical Requirements:

Please designate the physical requirements of this position. Bending, Stooping, Twisting, Carrying, Climbing Ladders, Climbing Stairs, Crawling, Crouching, Driving, Fine Finger Manipulation (keyboarding, pipe fitting, bench work, etc), Grasping, 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, Walking, Wrist Movement (twisting or rotating).

Sensory Requirements:
Please check the appropriate response that describe the sensory requirements for this position.

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. 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.

This position will work both indoors and outdoors depending on work that is needing done.

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

Required Documents
Optional Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Other
• Reference List

This position notices and notices to applicants are governed by the South Dakota Board of Regents Equal Opportunity Employer. The Board of Regents will take Affirmative Action to ensure that all employment practices are free of discrimination. Arrangements for accommodations required by disabilities can be made by contacting the appropriate Human Resources office. Please see the Contact Us section of this webpage for more information.

Notice to all applicants:
If you are selected as a finalist, job references and a background check may be conducted.

South Dakota Board of Regents
306

E. Capital Ave, Suite 200
Pierre, SD 57501