Maintenance Repairer 2

Nunez Community College; Pine Hill Estates (LA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern University at Shreveport is seeking a Maintenance Repairer 2 to perform general repairs across buildings and systems on campus. The role involves troubleshooting HVAC, electrical, and plumbing issues, replacing ceiling tiles, maintaining vehicles, and assisting with key control.

Applicants should have either two years of relevant experience or a two-year vocational program in building construction or engineering, plus coursework in construction management or related fields.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience or training in building construction trades, maintenance, or related fields.
• Completion of a two-year vocational program in building construction or engineering.
• Twelve semester hours in construction management, construction technology, or engineering.

Responsibilities

• Make general repairs to buildings, interiors, exteriors, furniture, fixtures, and mechanical systems.
• Troubleshoot and repair HVAC, electrical, and plumbing systems.
• Replace ceiling tiles and perform maintenance on university vehicles.
• Replace bulbs and ballasts; grease water pumps.
• Assist with key control and door locks; organize and update maintenance books.

Skills

General maintenance

HVAC systems

Electrical work

Carpentry

Plumbing

Education

Two-year vocational technical program in building construction / engineering

Twelve semester hours in construction management / construction technology / engineering

Job description

Southern University at Shreveport is seeking a Maintenance Repairer 2

Southern University at Shreveport (SUSLA) is one of five campuses comprising the Historically Black Southern University System. Our priority is to aid people from diverse backgrounds to improve the quality of their lives and become contributing participants in this community's cultural and economic development. SUSLA has approximately 3,180 undergraduate students, 413 full and part-time employees including 175 faculty members. The University offers 33 undergraduate degrees and confers some 350 degrees annually. SUSLA’s annual operating budget is approximately $12 million. The physical plant, located on Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive is more than 100 acres with 11 buildings. SUSLA has two additional locations to provide educational opportunities and accessibility: the Downtown Metro Center providing state‑of‑the‑art allied health programs, and the Aerospace Technology Center at the Shreveport Downtown Airport that houses the FAA‑approved Aerospace Technology and Maintenance programs.

Two years of experience or training in the building construction trades, building maintenance, maintenance or repair of mechanical equipment, or as a parks building and grounds attendant; OR

Completion of a two‑year vocational technical program in general building construction, construction technology, or engineering; OR

Twelve 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 conditioning/heating systems and other mechanical and related fields such as plumbing, carpentry and electrical.
• Troubleshoot and make repairs for maintenance issues with HVAC, electrical, and plumbing systems.
• Replace ceiling tiles throughout buildings as needed.
• Perform maintenance and inspection on university vehicles as needed.
• Replace bulbs and ballasts as needed.
• Grease hot and chilled water pumps.
• Assist with key control and door locks.
• Organize and update maintenance books.

Position‑Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probational

Work Location: Southern University at Shreveport in Shreveport, LA

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

For further information about this vacancy, contact:
La Toya Wilson
Southern University at Shreveport/Human Resource Department
3050 Martin Luther King Jr Dr
Shreveport, La 71107
318-670-9246