Landscape & Grounds Technician
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Posting DetailsPosting DetailsLogoInstitutionSouth Dakota State UniversityWorking TitleLandscape & Grounds TechnicianPosting NumberCSA02163PDepartmentSDSU-Facilities & Services-Landscape & GroundsPhysical Location of Position (City)BrookingsPosting TextDo you have landscaping experience and enjoy working outside? Are you looking for a rewarding career opportunity? If so, SDSU Facilities and Services has a great opportunity for you. We are currently seeking a dedicated team player to join our Landscape and Grounds department!Job Responsibilities: Maintain campus landscape, grounds, signage, parking lots and streets. Provide snow/ice removal services as well as sand and ice melt applications. Plant shrubs and perennial plants. Plant, remove, and prune trees. Load and move materials such as sand, rock, dirt, and snow. Operate various types of equipment such as pay loaders, skid steers, small to large tractors, pickups with blades, dump trucks, lawn mowers and specialized turf equipment such as over seeders, sprayers, and aerators.Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:Knowledge of:

• Landscape, turf, and tree maintenance
• Winter maintenance activities
• Preventative equipment maintenance and repairs

Skill and Ability to:

• Operate dump trucks, pay-loaders, mowers, skid-steers, tractors, and specialized turf and spray equipment.
• Perform tree maintenance.
• Communicate effectively.
• Work in various weather conditions
• Work safely with a willingness to learn.
• Work independently as well as contribute positively in a team environment.
• Work weekends, holidays, and early morning hours during snow removal season.

Required License: Valid driver's license is required. Must be able to obtain CDL (Class B with airbrakes endorsement) and pesticide applicator's license within 6 months of hire.Preferred Qualifications: Previous landscaping, turf, or tree maintenance experience. Experience operating industry specific equipment. Experience with irrigation maintenance and operations.Comments: This position is classified as a Road (Hwy) Maintenance Worker. South Dakota State University 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: South Dakota State University 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: South Dakota State University accepts applications through an online employment site; to apply, visit .[SE6410-80912]Posting Date09/20/2024Closing DateOpen Until FilledYesFirst Consideration Date10/07/2024Advertised Salary$20.63 - $23.20/hour depending upon qualifications, plus benefitsDuration of the Term12 monthsIf Other, describe durationAppointment Percent100Work Hours7am-4pm M-F with additional hours during snow removal season.Typical Hours Worked Per WeekAppointment TypeRegularScope of SearchExternal (includes Internal)If internal, define scope of searchThis position requiresCDL with enhancements, Weekends/Holidays, Valid Drivers License, OtherIf other, please indicatePesticide Applicator's License, possible frequent weekends/holidays, and additional hours during snow removal season.Department Description and Cultural ExpectationsSouth 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 StatementSouth 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 InformationFor additional information regarding this position or questions about the online application process, please contact SDSU Human Resources at 605-###-####.Working ConditionsCognitive RequirementsPlease check the appropriate response that describe the cognitive requirements for this position.Analyzing, Comprehend, Frequent Change, Logic, Memory, Multiple Priorities, Multiple Stimuli, Pace-average, Pace-fast, Perform calculations, Reading, Reasoning, Verbal CommunicationProtective Clothing/EquipmentPlease check the appropriate response for this position's use of the following protective clothing or equipment.Ear Protection (including earplugs), Eye Protection, Latex Gloves, Other, Protective Clothing, Surgical MaskIf other protection is used please identifyHard hat, high visibility vest, fall protection / harness, kneepads, chainsaw protective chapsPhysical RequirementsPlease designate the physical requirements of this positionBalancing, Bending, Stooping, Twisting, Carrying, Climbing Ladders, Climbing Stairs, Crawling, Crouching, Driving, Fine Finger Manipulation (keyboarding, pipefitting, bench work, etc), Grasping, Kneeling, Lifting Above Waist, Lifting Below Waist, Lifting light, Lifting moderate, Lifting heavy, Pushing/Pulling, Reaching, Repetitive Motion, Sitting for sustained periods of time, Squatting, Standing for sustained periods of time, Stretching, Use Both Hands, Use of Either Hand, Independently, Walking, Wrist Movement (twisting or rotating)Describe any of the conditions selectedSensory RequirementsPlease check the appropriate response that describe the sensory requirements for this position.Depth Perception, Near Vision, Peripheral Vision, Vision (With and without corrective lenses), Distant Vision, Hearing, SpeakingWorking Conditions & ExposuresWorking Conditions or Exposures (or potential exposures) that this position may encounter during the course of the work day.Animal Handling, Atmospheric Contaminants (includes odors & fumes), Changes of Temperature, Chemical Hazards, Exposure to Dust, Exposure to Noise, Extreme Cold, Extreme Heat >100F, Extreme Weather Conditions (wind, rain, snow, humidity), Vaccination recommended due to potential occupational exposure, Vibrations, Walking/Standing on rough or uneven surfaces (gravel, rocks, etc), Walking/Standing on wood, metal or concrete, Work in confined/congested spaces (tunnels), Work in narrow aisles/passageways, Work Overhead, Working Around Machinery, Working from scaffolding and high placesPlease describe, in more detail, any of the conditions checked aboveWorking EnvironmentCheck the appropriate box(es) that best describes the environment in which the primary function of the position is performed.Animal Research Farm, Farm or Grassland Environment, Greenhouse Environment, Mechanical Facility, Outdoors EnvironmentIf you have indicated Other Environment, if work tasks involve one or more of the above, or if further explanation is necessary, please use the space provided.Maintenance ShopSupplemental QuestionsRequired fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

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