Maintenance Repairer 1

ulsltu; Ruston (LA); On-site; USD 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement options

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Tuition discount

Wellness center discounts

Professional development

Promotions

Salary adjustments

Job summary

Louisiana Tech University is seeking a dependable Maintenance Repairer 1 to join the Physical Plant team in Ruston, LA. You will perform general maintenance on campus buildings and support the supervisor with assigned work to keep classrooms, labs, and offices safe and functional.

Duties include cleaning or replacing air conditioner filters, replacing ceiling tiles and door hardware, performing minor painting, plumbing, and electrical repairs, and aiding pest control efforts when needed.

Qualifications

• One year of experience or training in building trades or maintenance.
• Six semester hours in construction management, construction technology, or engineering.
• Able to perform general maintenance on campus buildings.

Responsibilities

• Performs general maintenance on campus buildings.
• Cleans and replaces filters on air conditioners.
• Replaces ceiling tiles, window screens; caulk doors and windows.
• Replaces and installs hinges, knobs, doors, window blinds.
• Performs minor painting, plumbing, and electrical repairs.
• Assists in spraying for pests in campus facilities.

Skills

General maintenance

Electrical repairs

Plumbing repairs

Painting

Education

Six semester hours in construction management/engineering

Job description

Job Description

As a selective-admissions, comprehensive public university, Louisiana Tech is committed to quality in teaching, research, creative activity and scholarship, public service, and workforce/economic development. Louisiana Tech maintains as its highest priority the education and development of its students in a challenging environment within a safe and supportive, diverse community of learners.

Louisiana Tech University is looking for a dependable, hands-on Maintenance Repairer 1 to join the Physical Plant team! Our Physical Plant crew is dedicated to keeping campus academic buildings, classrooms, research labs, and administrative spaces running smoothly. Your work directly ensures that our students and faculty have top-tier, comfortable learning environments every single day.

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 Specifications

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

Job Duties and Other Information

• Performs general maintenance on campus buildings.
• Performs all assignments related to work as assigned by Supervisor.
• Cleans and replaces filters on air conditioners.
• Replaces ceiling tiles, window screens; caulk doors and windows.
• Replaces and installs hinges, knobs, doors, window blinds, etc.
• Makes limited repairs to cleaning equipment.
• Climbs ladders to replace light bulbs and clean out and replace light fixtures.
• Performs minor painting, plumbing, and electrical repairs.
• Assists in spraying for pests in campus facilities.

Appointment Type: This position will be filled as a Probationary Appointment.

Location: Louisiana Tech University, Physical Plant-Ruston, LA

Work Schedule: The typical work schedule for this position is Monday-Friday, 7:30am to 4pm. May be required to work some overtime, weekends, or holidays.

Hourly Rate: $17.18

Closing Date: September 10, 2026

Benefits

• health insurance plans and retirement options
• paid time off for vacation and sick leave
• paid holidays
• substantially reduced-rate tuition for employees and their dependents
• discounted memberships at the university's sports and wellness center
• professional development training
• promotional opportunities
• In addition, market adjustment salary increases are awarded annually (pending funding availability) for eligible classified employees.

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

* Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information

Louisiana Tech University, Office of Human Resources

P.O. Box 3173

Ruston, LA 71272

Phone: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Louisiana Tech University is an AA/ADA/EEO employer. Louisiana Tech recruits, selects, employs and promotes without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, political affiliation, age, disability, veteran status, or genetic information in its admission and recruitment of students, educational programs, and activities, or employment policies.

Please Note: Applications must be completed by 11:59 p.m. on the Job Closing Date to ensure consideration.