Maintenance Repairer 1

State of Louisiana; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Lakefront Management Authority is seeking a dedicated Grass Cutter to maintain outdoor grounds, mow and trim grass, and keep airport facilities safe and presentable.

The role involves operating lawn-care equipment, picking up debris, repairing fences and light fixtures, and assisting with the maintenance of over 350 airfield lights and signs. This is a probational appointment with duties that support environmental compliance and daily operational reliability.

Qualifications

• One year of experience or training in building maintenance or grounds maintenance.
• Six semester hours in construction management or related courses.

Responsibilities

• Performs landscaping and grass cutting activities at airport facilities as needed.
• Picks up debris and tree limbs throughout the airport
• Repairs fencing and light fixtures on airport grounds
• Safeguards that the day-to-day maintenance required to ensure functionality and environmental compliance is performed.
• Assists with the maintenance and repairs of over 350 airfield lights and signs.
• Monitors landscaping and grass cutting activities at all facilities

Education

One year experience or training in building maintenance/grounds maintenance

Six semester hours in construction management or related

Job description

About This Job

Mission

The Lakefront Management Authority manages, controls, regulates, operates, and maintains any non-flood-protection facility, improvement asset, or function within a levee district within the jurisdiction of a flood protection authority.

Position Overview

This position is responsible for maintaining the agency’s outdoor grounds by mowing and trimming grass, edging walkways, and clearing debris. The Grass Cutter operates lawn-care equipment safely and performs basic upkeep of tools. The role supports the overall appearance and safety of the agency’s property.

Minimum Qualifications

One year of experience or training in the building construction trades, building maintenance, maintenance or repair of mechanical equipment, or park operations and grounds maintenance; OR

Six semester hours in construction management, construction technology, or engineering, or any combination of these courses.

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties

Job Duties and Other Information

• Performs landscaping and grass cutting activities at airport facilities as needed.
• Picks up debris and tree limbs throughout the airport
• Repairs fencing and light fixtures on airport grounds
• Safeguards that the day-to-day maintenance required to ensure functionality and environmental compliance is performed.
• Assists with the maintenance and repairs of over 350 airfield lights and signs.
• Monitors landscaping and grass cutting activities at all facilities

Position-Specific Details

Appointment Type: Probational Career Progression: This position does not participate in a Career Progression Group. Compensation: The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience.

Louisiana is a State as a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

Contact Information

Keljuane Brownfield

Lakefront Management Authority

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[e-mail]

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

Insurance Coverage

More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/

Parental Leave

Up to six weeks paid parental leave. More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

Holidays and Leave

State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

• New Year's Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
• Mardi Gras,
• Good Friday,
• Memorial Day,
• Independence Day,
• Labor Day,
• Veteran's Day,
• Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
• Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement

State Of Louisiana Employees Are Eligible To Participate In Various Retirement Systems (based On The Type Of Appointment And Agency For Which An Employee Works). These Retirement Systems Provide Retirement Allowances And Other Benefits For State Officers And Employees And Their Beneficiaries. State Retirement Systems May Include (but Are Not Limited To):

• Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
• Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others