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Building Maintenance Supervisor (SDSP)

South Dakota State Government

Sioux Falls, SD

Posted/Updated: Today

Job Description
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Job ID: 35205
Agency: Corrections
Location: Sioux Falls, SDSalary: $21.00-$26.00 Hourly, depending on qualifications
Pay Grade: G
Closing Date: Open Until Filled

This is a Full-Time 40 Hour Weekly position with the Department of Corrections. For more information on the Department of Corrections, please visit https://doc.sd.gov/ .

Currently the South Dakota State Penitentiary is looking for a Building Maintenance Supervisor with assigned tasks. Such as: technical tasks, projects, or a specialty area requiring the incumbent to determine how to do the job, acquire materials, and complete the project with minimal supervision.

Duties of the Building Maintenance Supervisor:
  • Will train and onboard new staff.
  • Provide cost estimates of the proposed projects.
  • Inspecting facility and identifying maintenance projects that needs to be completed.
  • Will assign and direct the tasks of and train other maintenance workers, students, inmates, or temporary and seasonal employees for the duration of a project.
  • Perform skilled building maintenance tasks in the areas of electrical, plumbing, finish carpentry, refrigeration, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, painting, locksmith, and preventive maintenance to provide for the continued, safe, and efficient operation of the facility and associated areas.
  • Performs preventive maintenance on HVAC systems to ensure the continued operation of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning equipment.
  • Repairs steam radiators and air handling units by replacing valves, air lines, controls, thermostats, and circulation pumps.
  • Maintains air conditioning units by adding coolant, cleaning coils, replacing filters, and adjusting controls.
  • Repairs or replaces plumbing lines and fixtures in buildings or facilities to ensure continued, safe, and sanitary operations.
  • Measures, cuts, and installs appropriate pipes, fittings, and valves.
  • Builds or remodels the interior and exterior of buildings to meet the required maintenance needs of the facility and complete work orders.
  • Completes required reports and records to provide or verify costs associated with the completion of tasks and to account for activities.
  • Accounts for equipment, tools, and supplies and verifies their distribution.
  • Completes general maintenance duties to ensure the safe and continued operation of the facility.
  • Performs other work as assigned.


Working Conditions:

Duties are typically performed within a particular building but may be required to be outside to inspect projects on the exteriors of buildings. The incumbent may be exposed to hazards associated with mechanical rooms, tunnels, in crawl spaces and to asbestos lined areas.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

Knowledge of:
  • the principles and practices of the trades supervised;
  • safety measures and occupation hazards of the trades;
  • effective methods of supervision.

Ability to:
  • establish and maintain effective supervisory relationships;
  • plan and schedule work assignments; to keep records;
  • read, interpret, and work from sketches, blueprints, and specifications;
  • keep thorough and accurate records;
  • deal tactfully with other;
  • communicate information clearly and concisely;
  • perform tasks in the trade areas supervised.

This position is eligible for Veterans' Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08.

Successful applicant(s) will be required to undergo a background investigation. An arrest/conviction record will not necessarily bar employment. Offers of employment are conditional upon successful completion of a drug screening.

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 here . 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=3Q2
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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South Dakota State Government
500 East Capitol Avenue
Pierre, SD 57501