Senior Secretary Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Posting Details
Posting Details
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Institution
South Dakota State University
Working Title
Senior Secretary
Posting Number
CSA02746P
Department
SDSU-University Housing
Physical Location of Position (City)
Brookings
Posting Text
The Department Housing and Residential Life is currently seeking a senior secretary to join our dynamic team! The successful candidate will join a student-centered, innovative, and fast-paced team that is committed to exceptional service. We are looking for someone who is detail oriented and motivated to serve our on-campus students and families with high quality customer service. Bring your energy, creativity, and administrative skills to a vital role that shapes the residential experience for thousands of students and guests each year. This role serves as the front door to the residential experience and helps our students thrive. If you enjoy solving problems, building connections, managing multiple priorities, and creating exceptional service experiences, we invite you to bring your energy and talents to our team. Make an impact by helping create a welcoming and well-organized community for students, families, and campus partners.
Housing and Residential Life provides an exemplary on campus living experience for over 4,500 South Dakota State University students and 3,200 guests. This is achieved through community building, engagement, premiere facilities, and creating a positive relationship with our residents and guests.
This position is located in Brookings.
Must be authorized to work in the U.S. Sponsorship is not available for this position.
Job Responsibilities:
This position serves as the office manager and oversees the efficient functioning of the front-end operations of the Department of Housing and Residential Life, maintains high quality customer service, and supports the administrative needs of the department. This position will provide primary supervision of student employees and will process exemption requests and maintain records for animal requests and animal documents.
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:

• Customer service practices
• General clerical and office experience
• Supervision techniques
• Computer software and systems (Microsoft Office, Excel, Outlook, Banner)
• Organization practices

Skills & Ability to:

• Foster a welcoming and respectful environment through positive interactions and effective communication.
• Exercise independent judgment in evaluating conflicts and making effective decisions.
• Communicate information both in a written and verbal manner clearly and concisely.
• Maintain professionalism and confidentiality.
• Multi-task and prioritize projects to meet competing deadlines.
• Learn new processes and demonstrate adaptability.
• Attention to detail.

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.
Posting Date
06/26/2026
Closing Date
07/23/2026
Open Until Filled
No
First Consideration Date
Advertised Salary
Duration of the Term
12 months
If Other, describe duration
Appointment Percent
100
Work Hours
40 hours per week
Typical Hours Worked Per Week
Appointment Type
Regular
Scope of Search
External (includes Internal)
If internal, define scope of search
This position requires
No Requirement
If other, please indicate
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.