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Dakota Lakes Senior Secretary

companySouth Dakota State
locationPierre, SD 57501, USA
PublishedPublished: 6/14/2022
Full Time

Posting Details

Posting Details

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Institution
South Dakota State University

Working Title
Dakota Lakes Senior Secretary

Posting Number
CSA02259P

Department
SDSU-Dakota Lakes Field Station-AES

Physical Location of Position (City)
Pierre

Posting Text

Looking for a rewarding career with great benefits and paid time off? The South Dakota State University's Dakota Lakes Research Farm is seeking a full-time Senior Secretary to join our team. This position is located 17 miles east of Pierre on Highway 34.

Job Responsibilities: This position is responsible for a wide variety of duties in support of the research, outreach, and public service activities of the Dakota Lakes Research Farm. Administrative support is provided to the manager of the research station, research station staff, and research and support personnel from the SDSU campus with activities at or near Dakota Lakes Research Farm.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Knowledge of:

  • Computer software applications (Quick Books, MS Excel, MS Word, MS Outlook, etc.)
  • Customer service practices


Skill & Ability to:

  • Create and maintain databases, spreadsheets, field sheets/maps and plot plans.
  • Create press releases and other outreach material.
  • Aid in organizing field days, tours, and visits (2,000 people/year)
  • Proofread and edit for grammar, spelling, etc.
  • Communicate in a concise and effective manner.


Requirements: Valid Driver's License

Comments: Knowledge and interest in applied agriculture (animal and cropping) would be beneficial. Excellent people skills are essential. This position is located in Pierre, SD. South Dakota State University 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 the university's Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy 4:14. Employment is contingent upon a successful background check.

Benefits: South Dakota State University offers an excellent comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage for the employee, spouse, and dependents; life insurance; long-term disability insurance; paid holidays; educational assistance; retirement plans; and a generous vacation accrual and sick day allowance.

Application Procedures: South Dakota State University accepts applications through an online employment site; to apply, visit https://YourFuture.sdbor.edu. [AE9039-20215

Posting Date
01/09/2025

Closing Date

Open Until Filled
Yes

First Consideration Date
01/30/2025

Advertised Salary
$18.56/hour - $20.88/hour depending upon qualifications, plus benefits

Duration of the Term
12 months

If Other, describe duration

Appointment Percent
100

Work Hours

8am-5pm

Typical Hours Worked Per Week

Appointment Type
Regular

Scope of Search
External (includes Internal)

If internal, define scope of search

This position requires
Travel, Valid Drivers License

If other, please indicate

Department Description and Cultural Expectations

South Dakota State University is the state's largest, most comprehensive university with more than 200 academic programs, an enrollment of approximately 12,000 students, and over $60 million annual research expenditures.

South Dakota State University offers a rich academic experience in an environment of inclusion and access through inspired, student-centered education, creative activities and research, innovation and engagement that improve the quality of life in South Dakota, the region, the nation and the world. Its employees embrace the university's core values of being people-centered, expanding knowledge through creativity, embracing organizational and personal integrity, commitment to diversity of thought, and excellence through continuous improvement.

As the state's 1862 Morrill Act land-grant institution, the work of the university is carried out on its main resident campus in Brookings, at sites in Sioux Falls, Pierre, Rapid City, Aberdeen and through Extension offices and Agricultural Experiment Station research sites across South Dakota.

SDSU was recognized as one of 54 institutions in the United States as an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities in 2014. The university's total research expenditures are greater than $60 million. SDSU is the state's first High Research Activity institution as classified by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.

Jackrabbits Athletics competes as a NCAA Division I member, with membership in the Missouri Valley Football Conference, the Summit League and the Big XII for wrestling.

Brookings is home to approximately 24,000 residents and is located 60 miles north of Sioux Falls and 200 miles west of Minneapolis. Livability.com rates Brookings as an ideal community for families, students, young professionals and retirees. It considers Brookings among the safest and most vibrant cities in South Dakota.

The Brookings Public School District educates approximately 3,300 K-12 students and ranks among the state's highest academic achieving school districts. The district includes three elementary schools, an intermediate school for fourth and fifth grade, one middle school and a high school.

The city also boasts an abundance of attractions and activities, including the Children's Museum of South Dakota, Dakota Nature Park, South Dakota Art Museum, McCrory Gardens, South Dakota Agricultural Heritage Museum, Outdoor Adventure Center and the Brookings Summer Arts Festival.

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 affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to, and SDSU prohibits discrimination on, the basis of, sex, race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran's status, or any other status that may become protected 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 SDSU 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, Intense Customer Interaction, Logic, Memory, Multiple Priorities, Multiple Stimuli, Pace-average, Pace-fast, Perform calculations, Reading, Reasoning, Verbal Communication, Written Communication

Protective Clothing/Equipment

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Physical Requirements

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Bending, Stooping, Twisting, Carrying, Driving, Fine Finger Manipulation (keyboarding, pipefitting, bench work, etc), Grasping, Pushing/Pulling, Reaching, Repetitive Motion, Sitting for sustained periods of time, 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

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Hearing, Speaking, Vision (With and without corrective lenses)

Working Conditions & Exposures

Working Conditions or Exposures (or potential exposures) that this position may encounter during the course of the work day.

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Working Environment

Check the appropriate box(es) that best describes the environment in which the primary function of the position is performed.
Office Environment, Animal Research Farm, Farm or Grassland Environment

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.

Supplemental Questions

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  • * Where did you hear about this position?
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  • Documents Needed to Apply

    Required Documents

  • Resume
  • Cover Letter
  • Optional Documents

  • Reference List
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