Pine Ridge Extension Office Custodian and Grounds Keeper
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Posting Details Posting Details Logo Institution South Dakota State University Working Title Pine Ridge Extension Office Custodian and Grounds Keeper Posting Number CSA01944P Department SDSU-Agriculture Program-Ext Physical Location of Position (City) Porcupine Posting Text South Dakota State University is seeking a self-motivated and dependable individual to serve as a part-time custodian and grounds keeper at our Pine Ridge Extension Office located outside of Porcupine, South Dakota. If you enjoy working both indoors and outdoors this might be the position for you! As the outreach arm of our state's land grant, South Dakota State University, SDSU Extension is able to provide farmers, ranchers, agri-business people, communities, families and youth with the research-based information they need to succeed. SDSU Extension meets the changing needs of South Dakotans with progressive outreach services, ranging from one-on-one interaction and forums to 24/7 online access through our website, extension.sdstate.edu. SDSU Extension organizes program outreach across 4 program areas: Agriculture and Natural Resources, Food & Families, Community Vitality and 4-H Youth Development. Job Responsibilities: Clean the office building (sweeping, mopping, emptying trash cans, hauling trash to the dump ground once per week or as needed). Seasonal grounds keeping to include mowing & weed trimming around the office building and AgrAbility Demonstration Grounds. Watering the garden and hoop houses once planted during the growing season. Some weeding of garden beds. Moving snow in the winter months for the SDSU Extension Office parking lot and shoveling around entrances. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Knowledge of: • General construction • Motors • Experience operating a small utility tractor and snow blower Skill & Ability to: • Lift and carry 60 pounds. • Organize work to meet deadlines • Adapt schedule based on project needs • Work independently and as a team member • Communicate and work effectively with co-workers Comments: This position is classified as a Grounds Keeper. 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 South Dakota State 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 . [EE8804 - 80822] Posting Date 02/07/2024 Closing Date Open Until Filled Yes First Consideration Date 02/21/2024 Advertised Salary $15.35 - $18.37/hour, depending upon qualifications, plus leave benefits Duration of the Term 12 months If Other, describe duration Appointment Percent 45 Work Hours 8-5 Typical Hours Worked Per Week Appointment Type Regular Scope of Search External (includes Internal) If internal, define scope of search This position requires No Requirement 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-###-####. Working Conditions Cognitive Requirements Please check the appropriate response that describe the cognitive requirements for this position. Comprehend, Logic, Memory, Pace-average, Reading, Reasoning, Verbal Communication, Written Communication Protective Clothing/Equipment Please check the appropriate response for this position's use of the following protective clothing or equipment. If other protection is used please identify Physical Requirements Please designate the physical requirements of this position Balancing, Crawling, Crouching, Fine Finger Manipulation (keyboarding, pipefitting, bench work, etc), Grasping, Kneeling, Lifting Above Waist, Reaching, Repetitive Motion, Walking Describe any of the conditions selected Sensory Requirements Please check the appropriate response that describe the sensory requirements for this position. Color Vision, Depth Perception, Distant Vision, Hearing, Near Vision, Peripheral Vision, Speaking, Vision (With and without corrective lenses) Working Conditions & Exposures Working Conditions or Exposures (or potential exposures) that this position may encounter during the course of the work day. Exposure to Dust, Exposure to Noise, Extreme Cold, Extreme Heat >100F, Walking/Standing on rough or uneven surfaces (gravel, rocks, etc), Walking/Standing on wood, metal or concrete Please describe, in more detail, any of the conditions checked above Extreme Heat - the community served has high heat during the summer months. This is a challenge when working outside on projects. Working Environment Check the appropriate box(es) that best describes the environment in which the primary function of the position is performed. Farm or Grassland Environment, Mechanical Facility, Outdoors Environment If 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. Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*). Documents Needed to Apply Required Documents

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