Maintenance Repairer

The mission of Southern University and A&M College, an Historically Black, 1890 land-grant institution, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, is to provide a student-focused teaching and learning environment that creates global leadership opportunities for a diverse student population where teaching, research, service, scholarly and creative expectations for students and faculty are achieved through the bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral programs offered at the institution via different instructional modalities and via public service.

Southern University and A & M College is seeking a Maintenance Repairer 2 to join our team to ensure campus facilities are in working order. 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. The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

• Make general repairs to interiors and exteriors of buildings located on the SU  Campus; make minor repairs to furniture, fixtures, air conditioning and heating systems; maintain and makes general repairs to variety of motorized equipment including tune-ups; repair, replace and/or make adjustments to worn or damage parts as it relates to mechanical issues.

• Assist with making adjustments or replacing locks; install locks as requested; assist the Maintenance Repairer Master with special projects as assigned or required.

• Make limited repairs to appliances, replace parts and make adjustments in the Food Service areas located on the SU  Campus.

• Performs other related work as directed or required.

Appointment Type:Probational

Compensation:The beginning salary is $19.67/hourly

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

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Mikhale R. Williams
Southern University and A&M College
P.O. Box 10400
Baton Rouge, LA 70813
Phone:
Fax:

Criminal background check and reference verification is required.

The Southern University System (System) is an equal employment opportunity employer and serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities. The System does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, disability, age, or pregnancy, and prohibits harassment of any type. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state laws.

A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on the SUS. Please inform HR@su .edu if you need assistance completing this application or to otherwise participate in this application process.

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