Grounds Crew LeaderSpecialist - Equipment Mechanic
Grounds Crew LeaderSpecialist - Equipment Mechanic
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Job Description
Job ID: 31275
Agency: Bureau of Human Resources and Administration
Location: Pierre SD
Salary: $17.78$20.91 Hourly depending on qualifications
Pay Grade: E
Closing Date: 5/16/25
This is a FullTime 40 Hour Weekly position with the Bureau of Human Resources and Administration Building and Grounds. For more information on the Bureau of Human Resources and Administration please visit .
The Grounds Crew Leader/Equipment Mechanic installs and repairs mechanical systems as well as performs preventive maintenance on vehicles and equipment in the Grounds shop. Duties may include but are not limited to performing minor and major preventative maintenance on equipment/vehicles (e.g. chassis lubrication fill windshield washer tank change oil and oil filter check various items); assembling setting up and making adjustments and/or adaptations to new equipment/vehicles (e.g. changing appropriate fluids and spark plugs replacing brakes etc.; transporting equipment/vehicles to obtain repairs parts and/or services; performing repairs on existing equipment/vehicles (e.g. brakes belts cooling system suspension electrical etc.; performing preventive maintenance and repair on power and hand tools. Successful incumbents will also participate in grounds maintenance including the care of lawns trees flowers shrubs sidewalks and snow removal.
Indoor and outside work with occasional exposure to extreme weather conditions is required. Also includes exposure to various operating equipment and moving mechanical parts (e.g. highpressure hoses and connections power presses cutting torches; and exposure to fumes (e.g. welding exhaust systems solvents gasoline paints). May occasionally require work at heights above the ground.
Work Hours are 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. MondayFriday. Incumbents will occasionally be required to work outside of regularly established schedule which may include oncall time during nights and weekends at certain times of the year.
Licenses and Certifications:
Must possess or have the ability to obtain a Drivers license and a class B CDL with air brakes endorsement.
The Ideal Candidate Will Have:
Knowledge of:
Skill to:
Ability to:
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.
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 I9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using EVerify 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 at . This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.
Must apply online:
You must apply online emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.
South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources
Telephone: 605.773.3148 Email:
An Equal Opportunity Employer
#LIOnsite
Agency: Bureau of Human Resources and Administration
Location: Pierre SD
Salary: $17.78$20.91 Hourly depending on qualifications
Pay Grade: E
Closing Date: 5/16/25
This is a FullTime 40 Hour Weekly position with the Bureau of Human Resources and Administration Building and Grounds. For more information on the Bureau of Human Resources and Administration please visit .
The Grounds Crew Leader/Equipment Mechanic installs and repairs mechanical systems as well as performs preventive maintenance on vehicles and equipment in the Grounds shop. Duties may include but are not limited to performing minor and major preventative maintenance on equipment/vehicles (e.g. chassis lubrication fill windshield washer tank change oil and oil filter check various items); assembling setting up and making adjustments and/or adaptations to new equipment/vehicles (e.g. changing appropriate fluids and spark plugs replacing brakes etc.; transporting equipment/vehicles to obtain repairs parts and/or services; performing repairs on existing equipment/vehicles (e.g. brakes belts cooling system suspension electrical etc.; performing preventive maintenance and repair on power and hand tools. Successful incumbents will also participate in grounds maintenance including the care of lawns trees flowers shrubs sidewalks and snow removal.
Indoor and outside work with occasional exposure to extreme weather conditions is required. Also includes exposure to various operating equipment and moving mechanical parts (e.g. highpressure hoses and connections power presses cutting torches; and exposure to fumes (e.g. welding exhaust systems solvents gasoline paints). May occasionally require work at heights above the ground.
Work Hours are 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. MondayFriday. Incumbents will occasionally be required to work outside of regularly established schedule which may include oncall time during nights and weekends at certain times of the year.
Licenses and Certifications:
Must possess or have the ability to obtain a Drivers license and a class B CDL with air brakes endorsement.
The Ideal Candidate Will Have:
- prior mechanic experience;
- light to heavy equipment operation experience is beneficial.
Knowledge of:
- standard principles methods tools and equipment of the automotive trade;
- principles of internal combustion engines drivetrains gear boxes hydraulic systems and electrical systems;
- occupational hazards and safety precautions of the mechanics trade;
- repair and preventative maintenance practices on equipment ad vehicles; and
- grounds maintenance knowledge.
Skill to:
- operate a variety of hand power and shop tools; and
- operate front end loaders snow plows and forklifts.
Ability to:
- display high standards of ethical conduct;
- work well with others;
- complete assigned work efficiently accurately and thoroughly; and
- perform heavy lifting 50 lbs. and physical labor.
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.
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 I9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using EVerify 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 at . This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.
Must apply online:
You must apply online emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.
South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources
Telephone: 605.773.3148 Email:
An Equal Opportunity Employer
#LIOnsite
Required Experience:
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Employment Type
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