Maintenance Repairer 2

Louisiana Tech University; United States; On-site; USD 40,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition benefits

Professional development

Market-based salary adjustments

Job summary

Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, LA, seeks a Maintenance Repairer 2 to join the Residential Life team. You will perform general maintenance, repair HVAC and cleaning equipment, install ceiling tiles and doors, and climb ladders to change lights as part of a busy campus housing operation.

The role offers a Monday–Friday schedule with on-call rotations and potential overtime, with an hourly rate of $19.67.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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 assignments from supervisor.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Hands-on problem solving

Education

Two-year vocational program in building construction

Twelve semester hours in construction management/engineering

Job description

Job Description

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.

Are you a skilled trades professional who loves solving hands‑on problems and making a real difference in a vibrant community? Louisiana Tech University's Department of Residential Life is looking for a team-oriented Maintenance Repairer 2 to join our campus family! In this vital role, you’ll bring energy and technical expertise to our residence halls and apartments—ensuring our students have a safe, comfortable, and top‑tier place to live, learn, and grow. If you take pride in high-quality craftsmanship, enjoy a dynamic work environment where no two days are the same, and want to support the next generation of Bulldogs, we’d love to welcome you aboard!

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;


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


• Twelve semester hours in construction management, construction technology, or engineering, or any combination of these courses.

Job Specifications

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties and Other Information

The Mission of Building Services is to provide a facility that is clean, safe, comfortable, and well maintained in order to establish an environment that complements the educational goals of the institution.

Building Services fulfills this mission through the following:

• 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

Closing Date

August 31, 2026

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.

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

* Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information

Louisiana Tech University, Office of Human Resources
P.O. Box 3173 Ruston, LA 71272
Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone]

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 Tech offers students an unparalleled educational experience in its 79 undergraduate majors, 32 master's degree programs, and nine doctoral programs. Founded in 1894, the University has been recognized as one of America's Top Colleges in Forbes and as the No. 1 college in the state of Louisiana for value in Kiplinger’s. The University has been ranked as a Top Tier research university in US News and World Report for 10 years, and is the only university in the state of Louisiana to be recognized in the Times Higher Education (THE) 2020 University Impact Rankings for its commitment to sustainable development. The University has a history of and commitment to creating programs that are the first in their fields, like biomedical and cyber engineering. Louisiana Tech's partnerships with business, government and the military help create both academic programs and job development in the I-20 Cyber Corridor. Louisiana Tech is an economic driver for our region and state, and our campus is a home for new and growing enterprises. This connection to innovation impacts our academic programs and provides job opportunities for our students in fields like cybersecurity and engineering. The traditional core campus of approximately 280 acres connects with the Enterprise Campus, a home for new and growing enterprises and to the heart of Ruston. Louisiana Tech and the City of Ruston continue to work hand in hand to create a healthier and more environmentally responsible community by developing safe pedestrian paths, lighting, sustainable landscaping, bicycle paths and more. Louisiana Tech University adheres to the equal opportunity provisions of federal and civil rights laws, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status or disability. Louisiana Tech University is a SAME agency.

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