Maintenance Repairer 2

State of Louisiana; Ruston (LA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement options

Paid time off

Tuition benefits

Job summary

Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, LA is seeking a Maintenance Technician for Residential Life. The role performs general maintenance, repairs, and additions to university housing buildings and keeps air conditioning systems and cleaning equipment in working order.

The position offers a Monday–Friday schedule (8am–5pm), rotating on-call, with an hourly rate of $19.67. This probationary appointment is based in Residential Life, Ruston.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Performs general maintenance, repairs, and additions to Residential Life buildings.
• Maintains and repairs air conditioning systems and motorized cleaning equipment.
• Replaces and installs ceiling tiles, doors, blinds, and performs painting repairs.
• Climbs ladders to replace light bulbs and assist with problem solving as assigned.

Skills

General building trades & maintenance

Mechanical equipment maintenance

Grounds maintenance & park operations

Education

Two-year vocational program in building construction

Twelve semester hours in construction management/engineering

Job description

About This Job

As a selective-admissions, comprehensive public university, Louisiana Tech is committed to quality in teaching, research, creative activity and scholarship, public service, and workforce/economic development. Louisiana Tech maintains as its highest priority the education and development of its students in a challenging environment within a safe and supportive, diverse community of learners.

Minimum Qualifications

• Two years of experience or training in the building construction trades, building maintenance, maintenance or repair of mechanical equipment, or park operations and grounds maintenance; 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.

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

Job Duties And Other Information

• Performs general maintenance, repairs, and additions to all Residential Life buildings.
• Maintains and repairs air conditioning systems and motorized cleaning equipment.
• Replaces and installs ceiling tiles, window screens, hinges, knobs, showerheads, closet hasps, doors, and window blinds, caulks doors and windows, and performs painting repairs.
• Climbs ladders to replace light bulbs and clean out light fixtures, helps investigate and solve problems, and completes any assignments given by the supervisor.

Appointment Type: This position will be filled as a Probationary Appointment.

Location: Louisiana Tech University, Residential Life-Ruston, LA

Work Schedule: The typical work schedule for this position is Monday-Friday, 8am to 5pm. There is a rotating on-call schedule and may be required to work some overtime.

Hourly Rate: $19.67

Benefits

Louisiana Tech offers outstanding perks and benefits to eligible employees that include a variety of health insurance plans and retirement options, paid time off for vacation and sick leave, paid holidays, substantially reduced-rate tuition for employees and their dependents, discounted memberships at the university’s sports and wellness center, professional development training, and promotional opportunities. In addition, market adjustment salary increases are awarded annually (pending funding availability) for eligible classified employees.

Contact Information

Louisiana Tech University, Office of Human Resources

P.O. Box 3173

Ruston, LA 71272

Phone: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Equal Opportunity Employer

Louisiana Tech University is an AA/ADA/EEO employer. Louisiana Tech recruits, selects, employs and promotes without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, political affiliation, age, disability, veteran status, or genetic information in its admission and recruitment of students, educational programs, and activities, or employment policies.

Please Note: Applications must be completed by 11:59 p.m. on the Job Closing Date to ensure consideration.

Louisiana State Government Employment Opportunities

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.

Insurance Coverage

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

• 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