Posting Details Posting Details Logo Institution South Dakota State University Working Title Building Maintenance Specialist Posting Number CSA02098P Department SDSU-Facilities & Services-Energy Systems Physical Location of Position (City) Brookings Posting Text Looking for a rewarding career with great benefits and paid time off? The Facilities & Services department of SDSU is seeking an experienced boiler operator to be a part of the heating plant team. Job Responsibilities: Keep the heating plant running to provide steam for heating 80% of the SDSU campus and to keep boilers operating with minimum pollution and at maximum efficiency. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Knowledge of:
- Boiler operations
- Methods, tools and equipment associated with boiler operations
- Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word and Excel) and computer software applications and systems
Skill & Ability to:
- Properly adjust and operate boilers and plant control systems to achieve high operating efficiency and minimal pollution while burning natural gas or oil
- Troubleshoot, calibrate, repair and replace faulty instrumentation and control systems in the heating plant and throughout campus
- Calculate boiler combustion efficiency
- Safely use tools
- Work alone or as part of a team
- Communicate clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing
- Lift up to 50 lbs
- Work in confined spaces
- Read digital control panels, gauges and meters
- Interpret trend data boiler and plant equipment operation
- Respond to call backs after hours, weekend and holidays during non-heating season
Required License: Valid Driver's License. Refrigeration certification required or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire. Comments: Monday - Friday 8AM - 5PM, occasional call, rotating shifts during the winter months.This position is classified as a Building Maintenance Specialist. SDSU 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 the university's Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy 4:14. Employment is contingent upon a successful background check. Benefits: SDSU offers an excellent comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage for the employee, spouse, and dependents; life insurance; long-term disability insurance; paid holidays; educational assistance; retirement plans; and a generous vacation accrual and sick day allowance. Application Procedures: SDSU accepts applications through an on-line employment site, to apply visit . [SE8310 - 61045] Posting Date 07/23/2024 Closing Date Open Until Filled Yes First Consideration Date 08/06/2024 Advertised Salary $24.75 - $27.84/hour, depending upon qualifications, plus benefits Duration of the Term 12 months If Other, describe duration Appointment Percent 100 Work Hours M-F, 8 - 5, occasional call, rotating shifts during winter months Typical Hours Worked Per Week Appointment Type Regular Scope of Search External (includes Internal) If internal, define scope of search This position requires Valid Drivers License If other, please indicate Department Description and Cultural Expectations South Dakota State University is the state's largest, most comprehensive university with more than 200 academic programs, an enrollment of approximately 12,000 students, and over $60 million annual research expenditures. South Dakota State University offers a rich academic experience in an environment of inclusion and access through inspired, student-centered education, creative activities and research, innovation and engagement that improve the quality of life in South Dakota, the region, the nation and the world. Its employees embrace the university's core values of being people-centered, expanding knowledge through creativity, embracing organizational and personal integrity, commitment to diversity of thought, and excellence through continuous improvement. As the state's 1862 Morrill Act land-grant institution, the work of the university is carried out on its main resident campus in Brookings, at sites in Sioux Falls, Pierre, Rapid City, Aberdeen and through Extension offices and Agricultural Experiment Station research sites across South Dakota. SDSU was recognized as one of 54 institutions in the United States as an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities in 2014. The university's total research expenditures are greater than $60 million. SDSU is the state's first High Research Activity institution as classified by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. Jackrabbits Athletics competes as a NCAA Division I member, with membership in the Missouri Valley Football Conference, the Summit League and the Big XII for wrestling. Brookings is home to approximately 24,000 residents and is located 60 miles north of Sioux Falls and 200 miles west of Minneapolis. Livability.com rates Brookings as an ideal community for families, students, young professionals and retirees. It considers Brookings among the safest and most vibrant cities in South Dakota. The Brookings Public School District educates approximately 3,300 K-12 students and ranks among the state's highest academic achieving school districts. The district includes three elementary schools, an intermediate school for fourth and fifth grade, one middle school and a high school. The city also boasts an abundance of attractions and activities, including the Children's Museum of South Dakota, Dakota Nature Park, South Dakota Art Museum, McCrory Gardens, South Dakota Agricultural Heritage Museum, Outdoor Adventure Center and the Brookings Summer Arts Festival. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement South Dakota State University promotes access to and opportunities for all to receive the benefit of and participate in education, research, and service and is especially interested in candidates that can contribute to this land-grant access mission. SDSU is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to, and SDSU prohibits discrimination on, the basis of, sex, race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran's status, or any other status that may become protected in the offering of all educational programs and employment. Arrangements for accommodations required by disabilities can be made by emailing ...@sdstate.edu. Individuals with concerns regarding discrimination should contact: Equal Opportunity Officer/Title IX Coordinator, Human Resources, Morrill Hall 100, SDSU, Brookings, SD 57007. Phone: (605) ###-####. Contact Information For additional information regarding this position or questions about the online application process, please contact SDSU Human Resources at 605-###-####.
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