Maintenance Repairer 1-2

Grambling State University; Delhi (LA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Louisiana Office of State Parks, at Black Bear Golf Course in Delhi, LA, seeks aMaintenance role to uphold quality and safety of facilities and grounds. Duties cover building repairs, equipment maintenance, and grounds care on a rotating 40-hour schedule.

Qualifications include experience in building trades or relevant courses, with some park operations exposure. Travel on-site and to other parks may be required, with a state vehicle available for duty use.

Qualifications

• One year of experience or training in the building construction trades, building maintenance, maintenance or repair of mechanical equipment, or park operations.
• Six semester hours in construction management, construction technology, or engineering, or any combination of these courses.

Responsibilities

• Makes general repairs to buildings, interiors, exteriors, furniture, fixtures, air conditioners, heating systems, and other mechanical and related fields such as plumbing, carpentry, electrical, and painting tasks.
• Maintains and repairs motorized equipment, tunes, replaces parts, and assesses damage.
• Operates and checks safety of hand held equipment, motorized vehicles, tractors, etc.
• Repairs and treats structures such as floors, showers, sinks, walls, roofs, carpets, etc.
• Performs minor troubleshooting, repairs, and adjustments of locks on doors, cabinets, desks, closets, etc.
• Performs routine preventative maintenance to ensure machines run smoothly and buildings operate efficiently.
• Operates large equipment including vehicles, ATVs, mowers, skid steers, chippers, tractors, etc.
• Assist with custodial duties to maintain clean and sanitary conditions in facilities.
• Maintain grounds and putting greens including trimming trees and road maintenance.

Skills

General repairs

Grounds maintenance

Safety awareness

Education

Experience in building trades

Construction management/engineering courses

Job description

The Office of State Parks (OSP) serves the citizens of Louisiana and visitors by preserving and interpreting natural areas of unique or exceptional scenic value, planning, developing, and operating sites that provide outdoor recreation opportunities in natural surroundings, preserving and interpreting historical and scientific sites of statewide importance, and administering intergovernmental programs related to outdoor recreation and trails.

This position is located at Black Bear Golf Course, part of Poverty Point Reservoir State Park in Delhi, LA. The purpose of this position is to perform essential duties that maintain the quality, appearance, and safety of the facilities and grounds of the golf course. This position will make repairs to and maintain buildings, facilities, equipment, etc., as well as ensure the safety of the guests and staff, and assist as needed with maintaining grounds such as mowing, pressure washing, green maintenance, etc.

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

Job Duties

• Makes general repairs to buildings, interiors, exteriors, furniture, fixtures, air conditioners, heating systems, and other mechanical and related fields such as plumbing, carpentry, electrical, and painting tasks.
• Maintains and makes general repairs to a variety of motorized equipment including tune-ups, replacement and adjustment of worn or damaged parts, and assembly of major components to determine the extent of damage and repairs necessary.
• Operates and checks for safety and maintenance of a wide variety of hand held equipment, motorized vehicles, tractors, etc.
• Repairs and treats structures such as floors, showers, sinks, walls, roofs, carpets, etc.
• Performs minor troubleshooting, repairs, and adjustments of locks on doors, cabinets, desks, closets, etc.
• Performs routine preventative maintenance to ensure machines run smoothly, building systems operate efficiently, or the physical condition of buildings is maintained.
• Operates large equipment to include but not limited to vehicles, utility vehicles, all-terrain vehicles, front end mowers, skid steers, chippers, tractors, etc.
• Assist with custodial duties to maintain clean and sanitary conditions in the facilities. This includes cleanliness of interior and exterior of facilities to include gift shop, meeting rooms pavilions, etc. Duties can include sweeping, mopping, removing trash and linens; cleaning picnic tables, etc.
• Maintain grounds and putting greens to include trimming trees, clearing dead trees or branches, welding, fertilizing, road maintenance, etc.

Position-Specific Details

• Location: Black Bear Golf Course, in Delhi, LA
• Appointment Type: Probational, Promotion, or Detail to Special Duty
• Career Progression: This position may be filled as a Maintenance Repairer 1 or 2.
• Work Schedule: Black Bear Golf Course is open Tuesday-Sunday, year round. Position will work a rotating schedule of 40 hours/week, which can include holidays and/or weekends as needed, to ensure coverage at the park.
• Travel: Position requires driving around the property as part of the daily shift. Travel may be required to other state parks to assist in staffing or events, as needed. A state vehicle is available for employee use while on duty.

The Office of the Lieutenant Governor and the Department of Culture, Recreation, and Tourism are participants in the E-Verify system for identification and employment eligibility purposes. Louisiana as a State, is a Model Employer for People with Disabilities.