Senior Building Maintenance Worker
Senior Building Maintenance Worker
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Job Description
Job ID: 31530
Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs - Michael J. Fitzmaurice State Veterans Home
Location: Hot Springs
Salary: $17.78 - $20.91/hour depending on experience
Pay Grade: GE
Closing Date: OUF
This is a full-time 40 hours weekly position with the Department of Veterans Affairs - Michael J. Fitzmaurice State Veterans Home. For more information on the Department of Veterans Affairs please visit .
The hours are typically Monday through Friday from 7:00am to 3:30pm. If needed the position will need to adjust hours/days for projects or to help with coverage. The MJF State Veterans Home is a 24/7 nursing home.
The Senior Maintenance Worker is a critical component of providing a safe functional building for our customers and employees. This position preforms skilled building maintenance tasks in the areas of electrical plumbing carpentry refrigeration heating air conditioning painting locksmithing and preventive maintenance to provide for the continued safe and efficient operation of the facility and associated areas. Communication and customer service skills to our external and internal customers are critical. Positive relationship management with our contractors is primary as well.
Primary duties include but are not limited to:
Snow removal is a priority during winter months and requires frequent communication with coworkers and building managers to ensure snow is cleared from the parking lot and sidewalks. Snow removal is accomplished with a snowplow/sander skid steer with blade snow blower side-by-side vehicles with blades and salt spreader. Some areas will require shoveling and using a walk behind snow blower and backpack blower.
Maintenance of our building entrance areas sidewalks and interior floors are a priority all day long during inclement weather. Daily initiative to handle all exception duties is critical. The applicant may be required to work adjust to best accommodate daily job duties.
Licenses and Certifications:
Possession of or the ability to obtain a valid drivers license is required.
The Ideal Candidate Will Have:
An associate degree in one or more of the trade areas listed above is preferred. Experience in building/property maintenance and maintenance knowledge and skills are also preferred and will be considered. Communication skills honesty friendly positive attitude sense of urgency and willingness to serve others will all prove valuable to the person filling this position. This position requires hands on work for one task then motivating others (coworkers - contractors) for the next. Flexibility is important.
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.
NCRC: If you possess a National Career Readiness Certificate please submit the certificate with your application. For more information on how to acquire a National Career Readiness Certificate contact a South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation Job Service Office. A certificate is not necessary to be considered.
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 I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify 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. For more information please visit .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
#LI-Onsite
Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs - Michael J. Fitzmaurice State Veterans Home
Location: Hot Springs
Salary: $17.78 - $20.91/hour depending on experience
Pay Grade: GE
Closing Date: OUF
This is a full-time 40 hours weekly position with the Department of Veterans Affairs - Michael J. Fitzmaurice State Veterans Home. For more information on the Department of Veterans Affairs please visit .
The hours are typically Monday through Friday from 7:00am to 3:30pm. If needed the position will need to adjust hours/days for projects or to help with coverage. The MJF State Veterans Home is a 24/7 nursing home.
The Senior Maintenance Worker is a critical component of providing a safe functional building for our customers and employees. This position preforms skilled building maintenance tasks in the areas of electrical plumbing carpentry refrigeration heating air conditioning painting locksmithing and preventive maintenance to provide for the continued safe and efficient operation of the facility and associated areas. Communication and customer service skills to our external and internal customers are critical. Positive relationship management with our contractors is primary as well.
Primary duties include but are not limited to:
- performs preventive maintenance inspections on parts equipment and structures to ensure continued and safe operations;
- performs predictive and preventive maintenance on HVAC systems to ensure the continued operation of heating ventilation and air conditioning equipment;
- inspects and lubricate gears bearings and pulleys;
- repairs steam radiators and air handling units by replacing valves air lines controls thermostats and circulation pumps;
- repairs or replaces plumbing lines and fixtures in buildings or facilities to ensure continued safe and sanitary operations;
- repairs broken sewer steam or water lines and replaces leaking valves and pipes;
- installs plumbing fixtures such as showers toilets urinals sinks bathtubs fountains sump pumps hose bibs and water heaters;
- installs repairs or replaces steam traps and leaky radiators;
- repairs fans nozzles and chains on equipment such as commercial dish washing machines steam kettles and pressure steamers;
- replaces damaged or worn electrical wiring or fixtures in buildings to maintain safe and continued operation of the facility;
- builds or remodels the interior and exterior of buildings to meet the required maintenance needs of the facility and complete work orders; and
- completes general maintenance duties to ensure the safe and continued operation of the facility.
Snow removal is a priority during winter months and requires frequent communication with coworkers and building managers to ensure snow is cleared from the parking lot and sidewalks. Snow removal is accomplished with a snowplow/sander skid steer with blade snow blower side-by-side vehicles with blades and salt spreader. Some areas will require shoveling and using a walk behind snow blower and backpack blower.
Maintenance of our building entrance areas sidewalks and interior floors are a priority all day long during inclement weather. Daily initiative to handle all exception duties is critical. The applicant may be required to work adjust to best accommodate daily job duties.
Licenses and Certifications:
Possession of or the ability to obtain a valid drivers license is required.
The Ideal Candidate Will Have:
An associate degree in one or more of the trade areas listed above is preferred. Experience in building/property maintenance and maintenance knowledge and skills are also preferred and will be considered. Communication skills honesty friendly positive attitude sense of urgency and willingness to serve others will all prove valuable to the person filling this position. This position requires hands on work for one task then motivating others (coworkers - contractors) for the next. Flexibility is important.
Knowledge of:
- methods and practices of general building or facility maintenance;
- building construction;
- tools and equipment associated with the tasks of the position;
- the specific trade area associated with the duties of the position.
Skill to:
- serve others with a passion providing a positive customer experience for both external and internal customers;
- be a self-starter prioritize and show initiative;
- display a friendly positive can-do attitude every day.
Ability to:
- communicate information clearly and concisely;
- establish timetables for projects;
- follow instructions;
- direct the activities of others;
- deal tactfully with others;
- complete delegated tasks;
- read and understand blueprints and drawings;
- operate required tools and equipment;
- lift 50 pounds or more;
- work from ladders scaffolding or in confined areas.
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.
NCRC: If you possess a National Career Readiness Certificate please submit the certificate with your application. For more information on how to acquire a National Career Readiness Certificate contact a South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation Job Service Office. A certificate is not necessary to be considered.
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 I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify 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. For more information please visit .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
#LI-Onsite
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Hourly
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