Job Description
Job ID: 32084
Agency: Game Fish & Parks
Location:Ft. Pierre, SDSalary: $25.06-$28.18/hr, depending on qualifications
Pay Grade: I
Closing Date: 08/08/2025
Building Maintenance Specialist maintains, repairs, and restores all aspects of the buildings within Pierre Area Recreation Areas region of South Dakota, based out of Fort Pierre. The Building Maintenance Specialist works under the direction of the District Park Supervisor and serves as trainer, team leader, advisor for projects sites consisting of permanent and seasonal staff and volunteers. Planning and coordinating major building projects will be coordinated with the various site managers.
We are looking for applicants that; have received technical training in carpentry, construction or construction management or must be a licensed electrician, or plumber, love to work outside in all types of weather conditions are able to perform physical labor using a variety of machinery and tools, possess skills to repair and maintain a variety of facilities, understand technical drawings and enjoy operating planning and project software.
This is a Full-Time 40 hour a week position with the Department of Game, Fish and Parks, EEO. Full benefit package with paid time off, health insurance and retirement. For more information, please contact Pat at 605-223-7722.
Applicant will be a licensed electrician or plumber, or will have received technical training in carpentry, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning. Applicant needs to be able to work outside in all types of weather conditions. Applicant needs to be able to perform physical labor using a variety of machinery and equipment. Applicant needs to be able to repair and maintain a variety of facilities, machinery and equipment. Applicant will sometimes work in awkward positions, confining spaces, and around vehicle wiring and power takeoffs. Applicant will be exposed to fumes from exhausts, paints, and petroleum products; fumes from smoke and fire during controlled burns; and unpleasant odors and bacteria around toilets, fish cleaning stations, and dead or diseased wildlife.
Licenses and Certifications: Possess and valid SD Pesticide Applicators License or the ability to attain with 6 months of employment.
The Ideal Candidate Will Have: The ability to maintain and repair electrical, plumbing, and HVAC systems in the buildings of the Central Park Region. A working knowledge of heating and cooling units. Enough knowledge of the above to know when to fix something and when to hire professional help. Lead the day-to-day duties of other permanent and several seasonal and volunteer staff. Communicate with visitors, contractors, volunteers, and other staff well. Ability to research and learn updated construction methods, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC systems.
Knowledge of:
- local, state, and federal building codes;
- basic electrical systems. Safety procedures for working with electricity;
- plumbing techniques. Ability to install plumbing; toilets, faucets, water lines, drain traps, etc. in the buildings. Knowledge on how to drain plumbing facilities in the fall and turn them back on in the spring;
- various HVAC systems;
- basic building procedures, the ability to read building plans and estimate material needs;
- knowledge of staff motivational techniques to keep seasonal, volunteer, and other staff on task;
- communication skills to solve conflicts with visitors, volunteers, and/or seasonal staff;
- purchasing processes such as ordering from contracts and contacting local vendors for bids;
- safe operating guidelines for equipment.
Skill to:
- communicate with all types of people under all types of conditions;
- read and understand blueprints;
- utilize technology to plan and organize projects such as WorkZone and Cartegraph systems;
- motivate a crew of seasonal, volunteer, and permanent staff to complete assigned tasks;
- diagnose electrical issues and, either repair them, or find someone who can;
- diagnose plumbing issues and, either repair them, or find someone who can;
- diagnose HVAC issues and, either repair them, or find someone who can;
- diagnostic and repair for a variety of vehicles and equipment.
Ability to:
- provide on the job training to assigned employees and volunteers;
- plan and manage projects to keep them on time and meet deadlines;
- delegate work to others based on their capabilities;
- understand and follow instructions, compose required reports;
- communicate sufficiently to resolve conflicts with staff, volunteers, and the public;
- work outdoors in all kinds of weather;
- lift heavy items routinely;
- develop and make presentations as they relate to natural resources and park management.
This position is eligible for Veterans' Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08.
NCRC: If you possess a National Career Readiness Certificate, please submit the certificate with your application. For more information on how to acquire a National Career Readiness Certificate contact a South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation Job Service Office. A certificate is not necessary to be considered.
The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. 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 as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.
The State of South Dakota offers $0 premium employee health insurance option plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information at https://bhr.sd.gov/job-seekers/work-for-state-government/ . This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.
Must apply online: https://gen-stateofsouthdako-trn.inforcloudsuite.com/hcm/xmlhttp/shorturl.do?key=1Z3
You must apply online, emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.
South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources
Telephone: 605.773.3148 Email: careers@state.sd.us
http://bhr.sd.gov/workforus
"An Equal Opportunity Employer"
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