Salary : $31,345.60 - $42,494.40 Annually

Location : Rapid City, SD

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Number: 00212

Department: Finance & Operations

Opening Date: 04/12/2024

Closing Date: 4/30/2024 11:00 PM Mountain

Position Description

Under the direction of the Director of Facilities, the Facilities Technician is responsible for performing a variety of skilled and semi-skilled cleaning, repair, and service activities to WDTC facilities, grounds, equipment and/or furnishings to maintain the health, working order, proper operation, and appearance of building(s) and its operations.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions and surfaces that require cleaning and sanitizing. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to walk, climb, or balance, and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and, on rare occasions, move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Position Essential Duties

Perform skilled and semi-skilled cleaning and maintenance and repair tasks in a variety of areas as assigned by the Director of Facilities and in accordance with all applicable guidelines, codes, and regulations. Observes equipment, furnishings, fixtures, buildings, and site for needed repairs.

Cleans/disinfects hard and soft surfaces including floors, appliances, doors, windows, furnishings and fixtures in classrooms, shops, offices, restrooms, breakrooms, and common areas. These activities may include moving furniture and equipment to perform cleaning duties, utilizing PPE properly, monitoring and ordering related supplies, and removing trash.
Skilled and semi-skilled maintenance activities (repairing floors, windows, walls, structural components of building, replacing lights and fixtures, painting, furniture assembly and repairs, trouble-shooting climate control systems, etc.)
Monitor and repair plumbing, electrical, sprinkler systems, security camera systems and fire extinguisher systems.
Utilizes warehouse storage and inventory practices and safely operate forklift.
Seasonally removes snow and ice to keep sidewalks, walkways, parking lots, and all entrances free of slip hazards by utilizing shovels, brooms, mounted plows, blowers, and spreaders with sand or ice melt.
Seasonal grounds maintenance which includes mowing, grass and tree trimming, planting, mulching, fertilizing, weed control techniques, watering, parking lot striping, minor repairs to exterior structure, and trash and litter removal.

Monitors, reports and takes action on equipment, furnishings, fixtures, buildings and other sites needing repairs to Director of Facilities. Inspects defective or worn parts and lubricates gears, bearings, pulleys, other parts, machinery, equipment, and vehicles to ensure its continued operation.

Greases, oils and changes filters and belts on heating, cooling equipment.
Cleans coils on air conditioning units.
Monitors all school vehicles for needed maintenance

Responds to work orders and service requests; work with Director of Facilities to schedule and complete room set up and take down for various on and off campus functions, which involves moving furniture and other items based on setup design/plans and then property storing items afterwards. Monitors and reports any issues and damages from room usage to Director of Facilities.

Verifies work orders have been written and approved prior to performing work order requests except in emergency situations; prepares written materials (repair status, activity logs, etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities and/or conveying information.

Ensures campus conditions are safe - notifying and assisting the administration and appropriate emergency personnel with any emergency, and potentially dangerous or unusual situations. Determines and takes appropriate action to protect and safeguard institute property and ensures that assigned buildings and job sites are secured at the end of the day.

Display ethical and professional behavior in working with students, College personnel and outside agencies associated with the College.

This position description in no way states or implies that the responsibilities and tasks are the only essential functions to be performed. The employee occupying this position will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other job-related duties as required by his/her supervisor. All tasks assigned must be performed on a regular and consistent basis.

Qualifications

High School Diploma, Associate Degree preferred, in related maintenance field and at least 1 years work related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of U.S. CDC cleaning and disinfection guidelines and proper use of PPE.
Working knowledge of all tools, machinery and mechanical equipment and cleaning supplies utilized in the performance of the job.
Knowledge of and certified in forklift operation.
Knowledge of and certified in chemicals for weed control
Knowledge of safety plans, work rules, practices and regulations pertaining to work.
Knowledge of WDTC work order system and procedures.
Knowledge of WDTC policies and procedures.
Performing skilled and semi-skilled maintenance and repair activities.
Ability to read and apply documents such as safety rules, operating instructions, maintenance instructions, and procedural manuals.
Written and oral communication skills as it relates to the job in dealing with students, staff, and outside representatives within the building.
Safely handling cleaning & grounds maintenance chemicals.
Basic computer skills.

EOE/Statement of Non-Discrimination/Annual Security Report

WDTC subscribes to the fullest extent to the principle of the dignity of all people and of their labors and will take action to ensure that applicants are employed, assigned, and promoted without regard to race, color, ethnic background, national origin, pregnancy, marital status, religion, creed, age, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, citizenship, political affiliation, mental and/or physical challenge, disability, gender identity, gender expression status as a veteran, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state or local law. Every available opportunity will be taken in order to assure that each applicant for a position is selected on the basis of qualifications, merit, and ability. Inquiries may be directed to the Director of Human Resource at 605-718-2407. (6.7.2023)

ANNUAL SECURITY REPORT/CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS :

The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act requires that the college's Annual Security Report which includes crime statistics be made available to prospective employees and prospective students upon request. Western Dakota Technical College Annual Security Report includes statistics for the previous three years concerning reported Clery crimes that occurred on campus and on public property within or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus. The report also includes institutional policies concerning campus safety and security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault prevention and response, timely warnings, emergency response, and other matters. You may obtain this information through the Western Dakota Technical College website at A printed copy of the report may be obtained by writing to the Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Student Success, Western Dakota Technical College 800 Mickelson Dr., Rapid City, SD 57703 or by calling (605) 718-2931.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER - MUST COMPLY WITH THE IMMIGRATION REFORM AND CONTROL ACT OF 1986

Core Benefits Qualifying employees are eligible to receive a medical benefit offering, with coverage provided through Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, along with dental as a separate benefit offering through Delta Dental. An Employee Assistance Program through a work-health-life services program called The Standard is also a benefit for all employees. Western Dakota Technical College also supports healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA), Voluntary Life and Ad&D, Voluntary Short Term Disability, Voluntary Accident Insurance and Voluntary Critical Illness Insurance through Employee Navigator.

Retirement Western Dakota Technical College offers an outstanding retirement package through South Dakota Retirement System (SDRS). As a WDTC employee, you will contribute 6% to SDRS each pay period, and WDT will match 6% for qualifying employees (3 year vesting period). Supplemental Retirement Plans are also offered.

Additional Benefits Western Dakota Technical College offers additional benefits for all employees. Those benefits include an onsite gym and other wellness vendor discounts, educational benefits, professional development, flex time and much more! An Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is supported through The Standard, allowing employees and their families to contact skilled support specialists for everything from therapy referrals to financial counseling.

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