LOCATION: Facilities and Risk Management
Starting Hourly Rate: Minimum of $18.45 per hour, depending upon education and experience, GE
POSITION PURPOSE: Will serve as a specialist in grounds care and maintenance. Duties include safely operating various types of grounds equipment; care of landscape and grounds, including snow removal, garbage pick-up, mowing, watering, cultivating, spraying, fertilizing, trimming, planting flowers, trees, shrubs and grass; maintenance of athletic facilities and parking lot, including moving equipment and furniture, maintaining artificial turf, and garbage pickup at events; maintenance, programming, and repair of manual and electronic irrigation systems; supervision of student, regular, and temporary employees; and other duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of:
- use of grounds equipment;
- gardening and grounds maintenance practices, including artificial turf and athletic field maintenance (not required but preferred);
- safe use of fertilizers, insecticides and herbicides;
- safe disposal of hazardous wastes;
- sprinkler and irrigation systems;
- types and varieties of trees and plants.
Ability to:
- communicate information clearly and concisely, exercising tact, patience, discretion and professional demeanor;
- establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships, interacting in a supportive manner with students, faculty, staff and visitors;
- operate motorized vehicles, hand and power tools, and related equipment;
- work independently, prioritize assigned work, establish timetables, and meet deadlines;
- read, comprehend, and follow instructions;
- work outdoors, lift and carry heavy items in excess of 50 lbs., perform physical labor, bend, squat, and work in all types of extreme temperatures or weather conditions;
- recognize and diagnose plant diseases, identify insect destruction and perform the necessary corrective action;
- organize and delegate assignments;
- provide outstanding customer service.
COMMENTS: A valid driver’s license is required. Will be required to work nights, weekends and holidays as needed for snow removal. Normal hours are early morning start with an 8-hr shift.
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
[email protected]. Review of applications will begin July 30, 2026. Employment is contingent upon completion of a satisfactory background investigation.
Please attach a resume and list of three professional references (including name, phone number, and email address for each reference).
