Maintenance Repairer 1-2

State of Louisiana; Jackson (LA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

ELMHS in Jackson, LA seeks a Maintenance Repairer to handle a wide range of trades including carpentry, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and grounds maintenance across hospital facilities.

The role involves operating power tools, routine repairs, and grounds upkeep in a public health setting, with opportunities for advancement based on qualifications and performance.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Maintain and ensure the appearance of hospital grounds.
• Operate power and handheld equipment (weed eaters, mowers, chainsaws, edger, blowers).
• Perform grass cutting, hedge trimming, and debris removal around structures.
• Make repairs in plumbing (unstop commodes/sinks, repair lines), carpentry (furniture, doors, bulletin boards), electrical (bulbs, outlets, switches), HVAC/refrigeration (filters, heat strips, window A/C).
• Paint preparation and surface repairs before painting.
• Maintain and repair grounds equipment.
• Maintain a valid, unencumbered driver's license.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Mechanical equipment repair

Education

Six semester hours in construction management/technology/engineering

Job description

About This Job

Division: Within the Maintenance Department at ELMHS, located in Jackson, LA

The Mission of ELMHS is to provide mental health evaluation, treatment, habilitation, and consultation for adults. Programs include inpatient interventions, jail-based evaluations, supervised group home and residential programs, forensic evaluation, care, custody, and aftercare; intermediate and long-term psychiatric care are coordinated with the total system of care in Louisiana

ELMHS is looking for a skilled and motivated individual to join the team in the Maintenance Department. Here, the work can come in a wide range of trades, from carpentry to HVAC and more!

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

In This Role, You Will:

• Be responsible for maintaining and ensuring the appearance of the hospital grounds.


• Must be able to operate all power and handheld equipment such as: Weed eaters, weed trimmers, lawn mowers, both riding and push, chainsaws, power edger, power blowers, etc.


• Duties include but are not limited to: cutting grass and weed-eating around stationary structures, trimming the hedges, picking up branches that have fallen out of trees, and, at times, cutting limbs out of trees.


• Make repairs in the following fields:
  
  
  
  • Plumbing: Unstop commodes and sinks, repair water & sewer lines, etc.
  
  
  • Carpentry: Repair broken furniture, re-hang entrance door and cabinet doors, hang bulletin boards, pictures, etc.
  
  
  • Electrical: Change light bulbs; replace receptacles, switches, repair small appliances, washers, dryers, change out ballast, etc.
  
  
  • HVAC/Refrigeration: clean and replace air conditioner and heating filters, change out heat strips in A/C with heater units, make repairs to the window A/C.
  
  
  • Painting: Preparing surfaces before painting i.e., scraping off old paint, filling in holes, etc.
  
  
  
  


• Maintain and make general repairs to all grounds equipment.


• Maintain a valid, unencumbered driver's license.

Position-Specific Details

Appointment Type: Probational or Promotional

Career Progression: This position may be filled as a Maintenance Repairer 1 or 2 depending on the qualifications of the selected applicant.

Contact Information

Leigh Moore

ELMHS HR

[e-mail]

225-634-0680

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

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.

As a State Employee, You Will Earn Competitive Pay, Choose From a Variety Of Benefits, And Have Access To a Great Professional Development Program:

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

01

Are you a current employee of ELMHS?

• Yes


• No

02

Have you completed six (6) semester hours in construction management, construction technology, or engineering, or any combination of these courses?

• Yes


• No

03

If you answered "yes" to the previous question, please type each course name, semester hours earned, and the accredited university. If you answered "no", type N/A. Example: Acct 2001 - Introductory Financial Accounting - 3 hrs - LSU

• Required Question