Facility Worker

Facility Worker

SDSU Facilities & Services is in search of motivated and dependable individuals to join our cleaning team as Facility Workers. No prior professional cleaning experience is needed. You bring your willingness to learn, and we will equip you with all the training and tools to complete the job. This position is located in Brookings, South Dakota. Must be authorized to work in the U.S. Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide cleaning services to SDSU Academic and Athletic Buildings and to promote a clean and safe environment for students, staff, and the public.
• The work duties will include hard and soft surface floor maintenance, restroom care, classroom, and office detailing, building security, trash handling, as well as some exterior and miscellaneous maintenance tasks.

Benefits:

• SDState 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.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Knowledge of or willingness to learn how to operate basic computer software applications and various electronic systems.
• Skill & Ability to: Follow oral instructions. Follow written instructions. Stand for extended periods of time. Bend, stretch, climb ladders, twist, and walk. Lift up to 50 pounds.

Required License: Valid driver's license required for all shifts except 10pm-6:30am.

Application Procedures:

SDState accepts applications through an on-line employment site. To apply, visit , 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.

Working Conditions:

Cognitive Requirements: Analyzing, Comprehend, Frequent Change, Logic, Memory, Multiple Priorities, Multiple Stimuli, Pace-average, Pace-fast, Perform calculations, Reading, Reasoning, Verbal Communication, Written Communication

Protective Clothing/Equipment: Ear Protection (including earplugs), Latex Gloves, Other, Protective Clothing, Surgical Mask

If other protection is used please identify: Scrub shoes, ice cleats and knee pads.

Physical Requirements: Balancing, Bending, Stooping, Twisting, Carrying, Climbing Ladders, Climbing Stairs, Crawling, Crouching, Fine Finger Manipulation (keyboarding, pipefitting, 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)

Describe any of the conditions selected:

Sensory Requirements: Depth Perception, Vision (With and without corrective lenses)

Working Conditions & Exposures: Atmospheric Contaminants (includes odors & fumes), Changes of Temperature, Chemical Hazards, Exposure or Potential Exposure to Blood/Body Fluids, Exposure to Dust, Exposure to Infectious Diseases, Exposure to Noise, Extreme Cold, Extreme Heat >100F, Extreme Weather Conditions (wind, rain, snow, humidity), Vaccination recommended due to potential occupational exposure, Vibrations, Walking/Standing on rough or uneven surfaces (gravel, rocks, etc), Walking/Standing on wood, metal or concrete, Work Overhead, Working Around Machinery, Working from scaffolding and high places

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

Working Environment: Animal Facility, Animal Research Farm, Athletic/Wellness Facilities, Classroom Environment, Clinical Environment, Greenhouse Environment, Lab Environment, Mechanical Facility, 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.

Supplemental Questions:

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Where did you hear about this position?
   • LinkedIn
   • SDBOR Employment Site
   • South Dakota Department of Labor
   • Employee Referral
   • Department Announcement / Inside State
   • Handshake
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   • HigherEdJobs.com
   • Chronicle of Higher Education
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Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents:

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter

Optional Documents:

1. Reference List