Maintenance Repairer 1-2

Culture Rec & Tourism-State Parks; Ville Platte (LA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Office of State Parks (OSP) - Louisiana is seeking a Maintenance Repairer at Chicot State Park in Ville Platte. The role focuses on repairs to facilities, equipment, and grounds, ensuring safety and quality for park guests and staff.

Responsibilities include building, electrical, plumbing, and carpentry tasks, plus routine preventive maintenance and grounds work. The position may require travel within the park system and a rotating 40-hour schedule, including holidays/weekends.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Make general repairs to buildings, interiors, exteriors, and fixtures.
• Maintain and repair motorized equipment and small engines.
• Perform routine preventative maintenance on facilities and systems.
• Assist with custodial duties and maintain cleanliness of park buildings and cabins.
• Maintain grounds and trails, including trimming and road maintenance.

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 Chicot State Park in Ville Platte, 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 state park. 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, trail 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 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: Chicot State Park, in Ville Platte, 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.

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.

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Melissa Thibodaux
Department of Culture, Recreation, & Tourism
1051 N. 3rdStreet
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Fax: [phone]
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