Maintenance Repairer

The Maintenance Department has a vacancy for a Maintenance Repairer 1 position.

At McNeese State University, our mission is to deliver a life-changing higher education experience by fostering a dynamic teaching and learning community committed to excellence with a personal touch.

McNeese offers excellent benefits to include retirement with LASERS, comprehensive insurance through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana, accrual of sick and vacation leave, 14 paid holidays per year, tuition reduction program for employees and qualified dependents, and many other supplemental benefit programs.

This position is to make minor repairs to buildings, facilities, grounds, locks, light equipment, appliances, or to perform general maintenance in other shop areas in the maintenance department and throughout the campus. This position is also subject to drug testing due to safety and security sensitive work. This position requires a valid driver's license and may require a clear driving record if required to drive on behalf of the University.

One year of experience or training in the building construction trades, building maintenance, maintenance or repair of mechanical equipment, or park operations and grounds maintenance; OR

Six 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.

• Makes repairs to the interior and exterior of buildings and facilities and maintains furniture and equipment.
• Provides basic maintenance skills to the plumber, carpenter, painter, electrician, HVAC, and automotive shops.
• Replaces and adjusts worn or damaged belts, plugs, fuses, hoses, etc.
• Checks for safety and maintenance of various small engines.
• Performs routine automotive preventive maintenance to cars, vans, trucks, forklifts, etc.
• Performs other duties assigned by the foreman, superintendent, or director.

Maintenance Department

Monday – Thursday: 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Friday: 7:30 AM – 11:30 AM

This vacancy is being announced as a classified position. This is a full‑time, 40‑hour per week position and considered non‑exempt under the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and overtime can be mandatory. This position is also subject to drug testing due to safety and security sensitive work. This position requires a driver's license, and may require a clear driving record if required to drive on behalf of the University.

• Entry Pay Rate: $17.18 (Hourly) / $35,734.00 (Annually)
• Pay Level: WS210
• Job Code: 128650
• SCS Position:
• MSU Position: C99851

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

Please list all relevant work experience and education in the Employment History section of your application. This is a vital step to qualifying for this position. Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

TO APPLY FOR THIS VACANCY, click on the “APPLY” button at the top of the advertisement to complete the electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

* Required application materials WILL NOT be accepted after the deadline, if applicable.

All job offers are contingent upon the successful result of a criminal background check and receipt of official transcript(s) if applicable.

Kim Dronett, HR Analyst B

Office of Human Resources

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