Senior Secretary

About the role

South Dakota State University (SDState) is seeking a Senior Secretary for the Extension Field Operations department. The position provides administrative support to the Extension Regional Center and its staff in Winner, South Dakota. SDState is the state’s largest, most comprehensive university with over $94 million in annual research expenditures, more than 200 academic programs, and an enrollment of approximately 12,000 students. As the outreach arm of the state’s land‑grant university, SDSU Extension delivers research‑based information to farmers, ranchers, agribusinesses, communities, families, and youth.

Responsibilities

• Manage the overall operations of the regional center office.
• Handle Regional Center Office scheduling.
• Enforce office procedures, rules, and policies for staff and the public.
• Perform regional center administrative duties.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and flexible benefits.
• Retirement plans with 6% matching.
• Compensation packages.
• Paid holidays (eleven).
• Vacation leave (10 hours accrued each month).
• Sick leave (9.34 hours accrued each month).
• Access to internal and state‑sponsored training.
• Reduced tuition for state‑supported courses at all South Dakota academic institutions.
• Relocation benefits per university guidelines.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of office equipment.
• Knowledge of general office practices and procedures.
• Organizational skills.
• Customer service skills.

Requirements

• Valid driver's license.
• Authorized to work in the United States (sponsorship not available).