Plant Maintenance Technician - Facilities & Grounds - Grade LX - 1.0 FTE at Operational Services

About the role

The Sioux Falls School District seeks to hire a Custodial team member who is committed to creating a safe and healthy learning environment for students.

Responsibilities

• Performs building repair and preventive maintenance at all District facilities.
• Repairs equipment and furnishings at all District facilities.
• Performs site maintenance and repair work at all District facilities.
• Performs remodel and construction work at all District facilities.
• Provides miscellaneous maintenance services at all District facilities.
• Responds to facility emergencies when needed.
• Maintains assigned vehicles, tools, and equipment.
• Makes recommendations for supplies and equipment to manager.
• Works a revised schedule during emergency periods and substitutes for other Operational Services staff when necessary.
• Shares responsibility for holiday, extended day, and weekend activities.

Requirements

• EDUCATION LEVEL: High School Diploma
• Experience Desired: Minimum of 24 months of building construction experience required, or two of the following:
• Minimum of 12 months of on-the-job commercial or related building construction experience (other than construction work on personal residence)
• Successful completion of five credit hours of vocational construction or horticulture courses, or successful completion of two courses sponsored by Operational Services
• Successful completion of two plant maintenance-facility and grounds courses sponsored by Operational Services (these two additional Operational Services courses will be required if the Operational Services courses option is used in above)

• Physical Requirements: Good physical health including ability to lift 75 pounds, climb to high and difficult places and work at those places. Constant hand-eye and mind-eye coordination. Repetitive motions with wrists, hands, and fingers. Frequent bending, carrying, hearing, lifting, pushing standing, stooping, and walking. Occasional climbing, crawling, crouching, and reaching.
• Other Requirements: Ability to pass written and hands-on job knowledge/job skill tests administered by Operational Services. Advanced boiler training and experience with boilers required. License for herbicide and pesticide application. Certified in asbestos removal when required. Ability to work unsupervised. Current State Vehicle operator's license: ability to operate all vehicles in the district fleet safely; insurable. Good attendance. Ability to communicate and follow written and oral direction. Ability to demonstrate recognition of equipment malfunction. Demonstrated positive attitude towards people with whom one works, ability to work cooperatively and willingness to accept instructions and training.

Qualifications

• Ability to work unsupervised.
• Current State Vehicle operator's license: ability to operate all vehicles in the district fleet safely; insurable.
• Good attendance.
• Ability to communicate and follow written and oral direction.
• Ability to demonstrate recognition of equipment malfunction.
• Demonstrated positive attitude towards people with whom one works, ability to work cooperatively and willingness to accept instructions and training.

Pay

Level LX, Starting at $26.43 per hour 2026-2027 Custodial & Maintenance Salary Schedule Pay day is the last working day of each month.

Schedule

HOURS & FTE: Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm with a 30-minute unpaid break 1.0 FTE, 40 hours per week, 12 months

Calendar

2026-2027 12 Month Classified Staff Calendar