Maintenance Repairer 1-2

State of Louisiana; Mandeville (LA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Louisiana seeks a Maintenance Repairer at Fontainebleau State Park in Mandeville. The role involves repairing buildings and equipment, performing preventive maintenance, and supporting grounds and trail upkeep.

You will drive around the park, operate heavy equipment, and help with custodial tasks to keep facilities clean and safe. The position requires 1 year in building trades or related experience, with opportunities for progression to Maintenance Repairer 2.

Qualifications

• One year of experience or training in building trades, maintenance, or park operations.
• Six semester hours in construction management, construction technology, or engineering.

Responsibilities

• Mends general repairs to buildings and related systems (plumbing, carpentry, electrical, painting).
• Maintains and repairs motorized equipment, tunes up parts, and assesses damage.
• Operates handheld equipment and motorized vehicles around the park.
• Repairs floors, walls, roofs, and fixtures; performs minor locks repairs.
• Performs routine preventative maintenance to keep machines and buildings in good condition.
• Operates large park equipment and assists with custodial and grounds duties.
• Maintains grounds and trails, trims trees, and conducts general site upkeep.

Skills

Maintenance

Repair

Mechanical knowledge

Groundskeeping

Job description

About This Job

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.

About This Job

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 Fontainebleau State Park in Mandeville, LA.

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

• 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 cabins, meeting rooms, pavilions, etc. Duties can include sweeping, mopping, removing trash and linens; cleaning picnic tables, fire rings, porches, etc.
• Maintain grounds and trails to include trimming trees, clearing dead trees or branches, welding, fertilizing, road maintenance, etc.

Position-Specific Details

Location: Fontainebleau State Park, in Mandeville, 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: State Parks are open 365 days a year. 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 park 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.

Contact Information

Melissa Thibodaux

Department of Culture, Recreation, & Tourism

1051 N. 3rd Street

Baton Rouge, LA 70802

Fax: [phone]

[e-mail]

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service.

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

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.