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Job ID: 31708
Agency: South Dakota Developmental Center
Location: Redfield, SD
Salary: $24.41-$28.72 Hourly, depending on qualifications
Pay Grade: H
Closing Date: 6/19/25
This is a Full-Time 40 Hours Weekly position with the South Dakota Developmental Center (SDDC). For more information on the SDDC, please visit https://dhs.sd.gov/en/south-dakota-developmental-center
About SDDC:
The South Dakota Developmental Center is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life and community inclusion for people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities through person-centered services. At SDDC we are comprised of a variety of positions that require differing skill and educational levels to ensure successful operations. SDDC is one of the Divisions of the Department of Human Services, which works together on the common goal of bettering the lives of South Dakotans.
SDDC strives to create an environment where people are inspired and challenged to create excellence, grow their skills, discover advancement opportunities, and are rewarded for their contributions. Join our team as we focus on helping our fellow human beings overcome adversity and reach their full potential.
Our Benefits Include:
- 15 days/120 Hours of Vacation Leave
- 14 days/112 Hours of Sick Leave
- 11 Paid Holidays
- Employee health insurance includes plan with a $0 premium for employee-only coverage
- Flexible Benefits – Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Critical Illness and more
- Paid Parental & Family Medical Leave
- 6% Fully Matched Retirement Plan
- Reduced Tuition for In-State Colleges/Universities
- Employee Wellness Program
- Continued Education/Training Opportunities
Click to view additional benefits information: https://bhr.sd.gov/job-seekers/work-for-state-government/index.html
Job Summary:
The Industrial Workshop Manager manages the daily operations of an industrial production shop by overseeing production, scheduling the delivery of products, purchasing supplies to produce products, developing contracts to produce products for vendors, and assessing peoples’ production capabilities.
Duties include but are not limited to:
- Directs the production process to meet the needs of people and customers and reevaluates and modifies the production process to ensure adequate work for people that is profitable.
- Serves as a member of the ID team, is responsible for writing evaluations, teaching plans and service plans for the caseload they are assigned.
- Are responsible for entering the time keeping of people on their caseload into the Time Keeping System.
- Are responder trained.
- Provide on the job coaching, conflict resolution and assistance with overcoming personal barriers that prevent people we support from working.
- Develop on campus paid work opportunities that translate to experience people need when looking for employment in the community.
- Learn to utilize the PAES program to explore employment interests and aptitude.
- Facilitate community involvement with off campus stake holders by volunteering and other community activities.
- Maintains a quality assurance program to ensure a quality product.
- Resolves customer complaints to ensure problems are resolved and customers retained.
- Performs other work as assigned.
The Ideal Candidate Will Have:
A Bachelor's Degree in human services or other related field is preferred but not required. Educational background in psychology, sociology, counseling, education, or other related fields and/or in combination with experience working with adolecents or adults who have intellectual and/or developmental disabilities is also preferred.
Knowledge of:
- marketing techniques;
- necessary safety procedures in a work setting;
- quality control methods;
- capabilities of people with disabilities;
- industrial production methods;
- inventory control;
- the business community;
- plant equipment and tools;
- record keeping.
Ability to:
- encourage business and industry to enter into contracts for services of the individuals in the workshop or in community settings, requiring a knowledge of public relations or marketing;
- accurately access the suitability of work guidelines and specifications;
- train and motivate, and direct subordinate staff and individuals;
- learn the theory and techniques of work as therapy or development;
- separate work projects into smaller tasks which can be successfully completed by the individuals assigned to workshops;
- develop and maintain good working relationships with staff and individuals;
- provide clear and concise verbal and written reports;
- perform cost estimates.
Additional Requirements: To be considered, please attach your resume.
This position is eligible for Veterans’ Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08.
Successful applicant(s) will be required to undergo a background investigation. An arrest/conviction record will not necessarily bar employment. Successful applicant(s) will undergo an abuse and neglect screening. Offers of employment are conditional upon successful completion of a drug screening.
NCRC: If you possess a National Career Readiness Certificate, please submit the certificate with your application. For more information on how to acquire a National Career Readiness Certificate contact a South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation Job Service Office. A certificate is not necessary to be considered.
The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.
The State of South Dakota offers $0 premium employee health insurance option plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information at https://bhr.sd.gov/job-seekers/work-for-state-government/. This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.
Must apply online: https://gen-stateofsouthdako-trn.inforcloudsuite.com/hcm/xmlhttp/shorturl.do?key=1QL
You must apply online, emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.
Telephone: 605.773.3148 Email: careers@state.sd.us
http://bhr.sd.gov/workforus
"An Equal Opportunity Employer"
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