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Lead Building Maintenance Worker

City of Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls, SD

Posted/Updated: Today

Job Description

DEADLINE FOR FILING: Friday May 1, 2026

JOB SUMMARY

Keep Sioux Falls running - one building at a time

The City of Sioux Falls is hiring a Lead Building Maintenance Worker to help maintain the facilities our community depends on every day. This role is ideal for a hands-on maintenance professional who takes pride in quality work and can lead a crew, set expectations, and keep work moving whether working independently or alongside others.

We’re looking for a self-motivated, relationship-driven professional who’s ready to help power the work that keeps our city running.

What you’ll do

You will act as a crew leader during supervised and unsupervised work periods by assigning, tracking, and ensuring completion of regular duties and service requests. You will also perform semi-skilled and skilled building maintenance, including cleaning, general maintenance, and general repair of City buildings, systems, and equipment.

Why join the City of Sioux Falls?

The City of Sioux Falls is proud to be an Employer of Choice - with a strong culture, values, and compensation and benefits. Join ONE Team and help us take care of today for a better tomorrow. Our core values of safety, teamwork, innovation, character, and respect guide how we serve. Employees consistently share that what makes this work meaningful is the sense of accomplishment, opportunities to learn and grow, and supportive colleagues—all while making a visible difference in the community.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Graduation from high school or GED certification, or trade school with a minimum of four (4) years’ experience in custodial and building maintenance and repair activities, including experience with the operation and maintenance of low pressure boilers and other heating and cooling systems, electrical, and plumbing; or any such combination of education, training, or experience as may be acceptable to the hiring authority.

Willing to work standby duty for building security systems, HVAC/R, and maintenance alerts.

Possession of a valid driver’s license prior to hire is required.

City of Sioux Falls
224 West 9th Street
Sioux Falls, SD 57104

 

Benefits for full time employees:

· Competitive salary with other public and industry positions, including step advancements.
· The City participates in the South Dakota Retirement System. Employees receive a 6% match.
· Additionally, employees may choose to enroll in a Deferred Compensation Plan via 457 plan or Roth IRA.
· Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance: Competitive rates for single, 2-party, and family
· Flexible Spending Accounts: For qualified medical and dependent care expenses
· 11 paid holidays and 2 personal leave days each calendar year
· New employees are granted 40 hours of vacation at time of hire and accrue an additional 2 weeks in their first year.
· Sick leave accrues over 96 hours per year.· Maternity and Paternity Leave: Use up to 8 consecutive weeks of accumulated sick leave for bonding with a newborn, adopted, or foster child

· Maternity and Paternity Leave: Use up to 8 consecutive weeks of accumulated sick leave for bonding with a newborn, adopted, or foster child
· Military leave: Strong supporter of enlisted employee
· Employee Assistance Program: Employee and immediate family


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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: The City of Sioux Falls does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, creed, ancestry, pregnancy, age, genetic information, or disability in employment or the provision of services.

If an ADA accommodation is needed, please contact 605-367-8740 or HRrecruiter@siouxfalls.gov.