Posting Details
Posting Details
Logo Institution South Dakota State University Working Title Landscape & Grounds Technician Posting Number CSA02725P Department SDSU-Facilities & Services-Landscape & Grounds Physical Location of Position (City) Brookings Posting Text
We are looking for a team member to help maintain the overall appearance and functionality of campus outdoor areas. This position supports seasonal maintenance needs, assists with plant care, and helps manage various outdoor tasks throughout the year. The role also involves operating a range of equipment and handling materials as needed to support daily operations.
This position is located in Brookings, SD
Must be authorized to work in the U.S. Sponsorship is not available for this position.
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.
Benefits:
SDState offers a wide range of excellent benefits including medical, dental, and flexible benefits, retirement plans, compensation packages, paid holidays, and vacation leave. We offer a generous retirement plan that includes 6% matching, 10 hours of annual leave each month, 9.34 hours of sick leave each month, and eleven paid holidays. Employees also have access to internal and state-sponsored training as well as reduced tuition for state-supported courses at all State of South Dakota academic institutions. Relocation benefits are available per university's guidelines.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Knowledge of:
Skill & Ability to:
Required License:
Preferred Qualifications:
Application Procedures:
SDState accepts applications through an on-line employment site. To apply, visit: https://yourfuture.sdbor.edu, search by the position title, view the job announcement, and click on "apply for this job." This system will guide you through the electronic application form. This employment site will also require the attachment of a cover letter, which should specifically address how the candidate meets the qualifications as outlined in the advertisement, resume, and a reference page with the contact information for three professional references. Email applications will not be accepted.
Any offer of employment is contingent on the university's verification of credentials and other information required by law and/or university policies, including but not limited to, successful completion of a criminal background check. SDState 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.
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Posting Date 06/10/2026 Closing Date Open Until Filled Yes First Consideration Date 06/22/2026 Advertised Salary Starting at $21.41/hr., depending upon qualifications, plus benefits Duration of the Term 12 months If Other, describe duration Appointment Percent 100 Work Hours
7am-4pm M-F with additional hours during snow removal season.
Typical Hours Worked Per Week Appointment Type Regular Scope of Search External (includes Internal) If internal, define scope of search This position requires CDL with enhancements, Weekends/Holidays, Valid Drivers License, Other If other, please indicate Pesticide Applicator's License, possible frequent weekends/holidays, and additional hours during snow removal season. Department Description and Cultural Expectations
SDState is the state's largest, most comprehensive university with over $94 million annual research expenditures, more than 200 academic programs and an enrollment of approximately 12,000 students. The university is part of a dynamic community for families, students, young professionals, and retirees, which offers an abundance of attractions and activities.
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 equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to, and SDSU prohibits unlawful discrimination of all legally protected classes in the offering of all educational programs and employment. Arrangements for accommodations required by disabilities can be made by emailing HR@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) 688-4128.
Contact Information
For additional information regarding this position or questions about the online application process, please contact Human Resources at 605-688-4128.
Working Conditions
Cognitive Requirements
Please 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 Communication
Protective Clothing/Equipment
Please 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, Respirator, Surgical Mask If other protection is used please identify
Hard hat, high visibility vest, fall protection / harness, kneepads, chainsaw protective chaps
Physical Requirements
Please designate the physical requirements of this position Balancing, 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 selected
Sensory Requirements
Please 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, Speaking
Working Conditions & Exposures
Working 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 places Please describe, in more detail, any of the conditions checked above
Working Environment
Check 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 Environment, Other Environment (Please explain below) 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.
Maintenance shop
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