Trades Apprentice - Maintenance Repairer 2

Louisiana Department Of Transportation and Development; Chase (LA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, District 58 - Unit 701, located in Franklin Parish, is seeking a Maintenance Repairer to perform general repairs to facilities, grounds, buildings, interiors, exteriors, furniture and HVAC systems, with mowing duties. Reliability, safety and adaptability are essential.

Compensation ranges by role from $16.06 to $19.67 per hour; full-time, Monday–Friday schedule. A valid Louisiana Class D Chauffeur’s License is required before start date.

Qualifications

• No experience or training is required.
• Valid Louisiana Class D Chauffeur’s License prior to start date.

Responsibilities

• Make general repairs to facilities, grounds, buildings, interiors, exteriors, furniture, fixtures, and HVAC systems.
• Tune-ups and replacement of worn parts on various equipment as needed.
• Start, operate and perform safety and maintenance checks on equipment and vehicles.
• Repair appliances and replace parts as necessary and maintain service records.

Skills

General repairs

Maintenance checks

Safety awareness

Adaptability

Organizational skills

Job description

58/7606/TA-MR2/10.23.2026-JB

About This Job

District 58 - Unit 701

Job Function

The overall function of this position is to make general repairs to facilities, grounds, buildings, interiors, exteriors, furniture, fixtures, air conditioning/heating systems, etc. The incumbent makes general repairs to a variety of equipment and appliances as necessary. This position also has mowing duties. An ideal candidate will have carpentry and organizational skills.

Location

This position is located in Franklin Parish, District 58, Unit 701 and reports to the Maintenance Foreman.

Minimum Qualifications

No experience or training is required.

Job Specification

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

Job Duties And Other Information

• Make general repairs to facilities, grounds, buildings, interiors, exteriors, furniture, fixtures, air conditioning/heating systems, etc.
• Tune-ups, replacement and adjustment of worn or damaged parts, etc., to a variety of equipment as necessary
• Starts, operates, and performs safety and maintenance checks on a wide variety of equipment and/or vehicles
• Makes repairs to appliances; replaces parts and make necessary adjustments.
• Prepares and maintains maintenance and/or service records.

This role requires reliability, safety awareness, and the ability to adapt to changing work conditions.

Position-Specific Details

Compensation

• Trade Apprentice: $16.06 /hour.
• Maintenance Repairer 1: $17.18 /hour.
• Maintenance Repairer 2: $19.67 /hour.

Appointment Type

This position may be filled as either a probational appointment (open to all qualified applicants); a promotion (open to all statewide classified and Agency-wide permanent status employees); or by detail to special duty.

Career Progression

This position may be filled as a Trades Apprentice, Maintenance Repairer 1, or Maintenance Repairer 2 based on qualifications and agency needs.

Licensing Requirements

Requires a valid Louisiana Class “D” Chauffeur’s License prior to start date.

Work Schedule

Full-time weekdays.

Contact Information

For further information about this vacancy, contact:
Contact Name: Shannon Stephens
Title: Maintenance Foreman
Phone Number: 318-535-3384

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is an equal employment opportunity employer and serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities. DOTD does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, disability, age, or pregnancy, and prohibits harassment of any type.

Information on the Louisiana Workforce Commission, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available here.

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