Maintenance Repairier

Position Overview

Our mission of the Louisiana Veterans Homes is to serve the Veteran population of Louisiana through the provision of maintenance services in an atmosphere of respect and compassion.

Join the State of Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs at the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Home where you will step into a role as a Maintenance Repairer 2 that performs journeyman-level work with excellence and genuine care for those who served. You will maintain the facility that services over 150 veterans.

• Two years of experience or training in the building construction trades, building maintenance, maintenance or repair of mechanical equipment, or as a parks building and grounds attendant;
• 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.

• Works in the maintenance department
  , performs daily maintenance tasks such as electrical, plumbing, mechanical work.
• Discuss evaluations and performance
  , provided by the Facility Maintenance Manager A, who recommends disciplinary actions when needed and conflict resolution.
• Assure Quality Assurance through audits and staff in-services
  , aiding in improvement in the maintenance department and adherence to policy and procedure standards.
• Reports resident complaints and incidents
  , collaborating with Facility Maintenance Manager A to ensure all complaints and incidents are properly handled.
• Safety
  , maintain a safe, clean and effective work environment for residents and employees.

Appointment Type: Probational

Compensation: $1,573.60 bi/weekly - $19.67/hour;
Retention pays $3.00/hr.

- work hours only

On Call Pay: $2.00/HR - Worked Hours Only

Work Schedule: Hours are from Monday to Friday, 8 a.m.

- 4:30 p.m. to include possibly some emergency weekends and holidays.

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

To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an 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.

*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.

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Name of Contact Person - CATHY W. SULLIVAN

Agency/Department Name - HUMAN RESOURCES/SOUTHEAST LA VETERANS HOME

Mailing Address - 4080 WEST AIRLINE Highway, Reserve, LA 70084

Phone Number -