Posting Details
Posting Details
Logo Institution South Dakota Mines Working Title Facility Worker Posting Number CSA02755P Department SDSMT-Facilities Management Physical Location of Position (City) Rapid City Posting Text
LOCATION: Facilities Management
Starting Hourly Rate: $17.10 + per hour, depending upon education and experience, GC
POSITION PURPOSE: Performs a variety of cleaning and maintenance procedures to ensure sanitary conditions are met. Duties will include maintaining hard surface floors, including sweeping, mopping, and refinishing; maintaining carpets, including vacuuming and shampooing; cleaning and maintaining buildings, including emptying waste baskets, dusting, upholstery cleaning, making minor repairs, and replacing light bulbs and tubes; cleaning and disinfecting restrooms; ground maintenance, including cleaning windows, trash collection, and snow removal; event set up and moving services; monitoring building safety and property; and other duties as assigned.
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COMMENTS: Work Hours are day shift with some variation. Occasional weekend and holiday work may be required.
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Applications must be made online at https://yourfuture.sdbor.edu. South Dakota Mines is committed to recruiting and retaining a talented workforce and offers an excellent comprehensive benefits package for employees, spouses and dependents; retirement plans; paid holidays; and a generous vacation and sick day allowance. Human Resources can provide accommodation to the online application process and may be reached at (605) 394-1203 or hr@sdsmt.edu. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled. Employment is contingent upon completion of a satisfactory background investigation.
Posting Date 07/10/2026 Closing Date Open Until Filled Yes First Consideration Date 07/10/2026 Advertised Salary $17.10 + per hour, depending upon education and experience, GC Duration of the Term 12 months If Other, describe duration Appointment Percent 100 Work Hours
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Typical Hours Worked Per Week Appointment Type Regular Scope of Search External (includes Internal) If internal, define scope of search This position requires Weekends/Holidays If other, please indicate Department Description and Cultural Expectations
Founded in 1885, South Dakota Mines is the premier destination for ambitious students seeking bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degrees in STEM fields. Our vibrant community of supportive faculty, tenacious students, and passionate alumni fosters a culture of ingenuity, collaboration, and lifelong success. South Dakota Mines is recognized frequently for its rigorous curriculum, groundbreaking research, and return on investment.
Rapid City, the home of the Hardrockers, is the state's second-largest city with an MSA population of nearly 160,000. The city is nestled next to the beautiful Black Hills, a region boasting breathtaking scenery, hundreds of miles of trails for outdoor enthusiasts, and attractions ranging from complex cave systems to historic towns and massive monuments.
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Cognitive Requirements
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