Hand County is an “Equal Opportunity Employer“. All positions in the county require at least two weeks of publication in the official newspaper, The Miller Press. Positions may also be listed on the South Dakota Department of Labor website.
Hand County Employment Notice on D.O.L.
Hand County reserves the right to re-advertise without notice to current applicants in order to broaden the applicant pool.
Hand County observes the federal minimum wage and the higher South Dakota Minimum Wage.
Posted 06/11/2025
HAND COUNTY SOUTH DAKOTA is seeking applicants for the position of Assistant Highway Superintendent. This position is open to internal promotion as well as applicants from outside the department.
The Assistant Highway Superintendent position is full-time with benefits including state retirement.
The highway department is also seeking applicants for the position of highway maintenance worker which is also a full-time position with benefits including state retirement.
Applicants must have or be able to get a Class A commercial driver’s license. The county will provide the training to obtain the commercial driver’s license.
Current work schedule is four-ten-hour days.
Wages for both positions are established by the Hand County Board of County Commissioners.
Visit: https://hand.sdcounties.org/employment for applications and more information.
Hand County is an equal opportunity employer.
Applications deadline is July 1, 2025.
What you need to know:
- Open to new hires and from existing employees.
- This is a full-time position (40 hours per week).
- Health Insurance through Avera Health Systems is provided to eligible employees.
- Employee is currently paid by the county.
- Three deductible options included a health saving account.
- Annual Leave and Sick Leave are allowed as “PAID TIME OFF”
- The number of hours of leave is based on the of employment.
- Current schedule is four ten-hour days. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Other / additional days depending on need.
- The Highway Superintendent can restructure shifts to fit circumstances.
- Dental and vision coverage offered via “The Standard”.
- Basic life insurance provided with voluntary options to expand provided by Colonial Life.
- Supplemental insurance products offered through AFLAC.
- Longevity after five years of employment.
- Health Insurance through Avera Health Systems is provided to eligible employees.
- Answers to Highway Department Superintendent and other supervisors.
- Hand County participates in the South Dakota Retirement System.
- This position is Class A. 6% employee matched with 6% employer.
- A background check will be performed. A felony conviction does not automatically prohibit employment unless it relates to financial misconduct, violations of business trust, sex crimes or some assaults.
- Recommendations:
- Class A commercial driver’s license required but may be obtained after employment.
- Highschool / GED.
- Clear driver history with no “high risk insurance”.
- Must be bonded or bondable.
- Computer experience in Windows platform software and or mobile systems (IOS & Android).
- Must have the ability to work with others.
- Background in basic mechanics, equipment and equipment operation.
- Background in basic construction, construction techniques and maintenance.
- The projected offer date by July 15, 2025.
- Any part of this preliminary announcement is subject to change without notice. The county reserves the right to abandon this effort should it see fit.
What to do first:
- Prepare and submit a complete application to the Hand County Commission by mailing it to:
- 415 West 1st Avenue, Suite 203, Miller, South Dakota 57362
- Do not email or fax applications. Please send the “original” applications only at this point in the process.
- Please include:
- A copy of your current driver’s license.
- Your personal proof of vehicle insurance.
- Completed the employee portion of the Form I-9 issued by the Department of Homeland Security.
- Do not submit resumes through third parties or employment firms.
- Please include:
The highway superintendent will then screen applications and determine who will be invited for interviews.
A revised job description is currently being considered.
Also visit: Explore a Career with Hand County
Posted 01/13/2025 (Filled)
HAND COUNTY is seeking applicants for the position of HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT. Fulltime, salaried (currently $64,054) position with full benefits. Instructions can be found at https:\\hand.sdcounties.org/employment or call 605-853-2182.
What you need to know:
- Open to new hires and from existing employees.
- This is a full-time position (40 hours per week).
- Annual Leave and Sick Leave are allowed as “PAID TIME OFF”
- Current schedule is four ten-hour days. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Other / additional days depending on need.
- Dental and vision coverage offered.
- Basic life insurance provided with voluntary options to expand.
- Supplemental insurance products offered.
- Longevity after five years of employment.
- Appointed department heads report directly to the county commission.
- Hand County participates in the South Dakota Retirement System.
- This position is Class A. 6% employee matched with 6% employer.
- A background check will be performed. A felony conviction does not automatically prohibit employment unless it relates to financial misconduct, violations of business trust, sex crimes or some assaults.
- Recommendations:
- Class A commercial driver’s license required but may be obtained after employment.
- Highschool / GED.
- Clear driver history with no “high risk insurance”.
- Must be bonded or bondable.
- Computer experience in Windows platforms.
- Effective communications, ability to lead and provide information to the public and commissioners.
- Financial planning and execution.
- Background in basic mechanics, equipment and equipment operation.
- Background in basic construction, construction techniques and maintenance.
- The projected offer date is between April and June 2025.
- Any part of this preliminary announcement is subject to change without notice. The county reserves the right to abandon this effort should it see fit.
What to do first:
- Prepare and submit a full resume and application to the Hand County Commission by mailing it to:
- 415 West 1st Avenue, Suite 203, Miller, South Dakota 57362
- Do not email, drop off or fax resumes. Please send “original” resumes only at this point in the process.
- Please include:
- A copy of your current driver’s license.
- Your personal proof of vehicle insurance.
- Completed Form I-9 issued by the Department of Homeland Security.
- Do not submit resumes through third parties or employment firms.
- Please include:
The commission will then screen resumes and determine who will be invited for interviews.
A revised job description is currently being considered.
Also visit: Explore a Career with Hand County
Posted 12/04/2024
HAND COUNTY SOUTH DAKOTA is seeking to identify volunteers who would be willing to sit on the Selective Service “local board”. “A Selective Service local board is a group of citizen volunteers whose mission, during a draft, would be to decide who among the registrants in their community would receive deferments, postponements, or exemption from military service based on the individual registrant’s circumstances and beliefs.”
Interested volunteers must be at least 18 years old, be a citizen of the USA, have registered with Selective Service, can not be in law enforcement of the judiciary, cannot be an active or retired career member of the Armed Forces or Reserves or National Guard, and free of conviction of any criminal offense.
More information can be found at: https://www.sss.gov/about/agency-structure/#s3
APPLICATION DOWNLOADS
Applications can also be obtained at the Auditor’s Office in the Courthouse and by contacting the Office or Department seeking applicants.
Application for Part-Time or Seasonal Employment
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