Maintenance Repairer 1-2

Louisiana Veterans Homes is currently seeking a dependable and skilled Maintenance Repairer 1/2 to support the ongoing maintenance and upkeep of our facilities. This role is vital in supporting daily operations by ensuring buildings, equipment, and grounds are properly maintained. The ideal candidate will have a strong work ethic, attention to detail, and the ability to respond effectively to maintenance needs.

The ideal candidate will also have experience in general maintenance and repairs, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Join our dedicated team in serving those who served.

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 minor repairs to the interior/exterior of buildings and facilities and maintains furniture and equipment employing basic skills in the plumbing, carpentry, electrical, mechanical, and related fields.
• Maintains and makes minor repairs to small lawn mowers, appliances, chainsaws, pumps, cars, and tractors including lubricant levels, timing, replacing, and adjusting minor worn or damaged parts (belts, plugs, fuses, hoses, etc.).
• Cleans and replaces filters on window air conditioners and simple central heating and air conditioning systems.
• Starts, operates, and checks for safety and maintenance of a wide variety of small engines, lawn mowers, hand tools, pumps, chainsaws, pick up trucks, tractors, farm machinery, and implements.
• Performs basic road maintenance by clearing drainage, spreading road surface material, filling pot holes, placement of signs, repairing fences, removing trees, etc.
• Makes minor repairs to navigational locks such as replacing hydraulic hoses.

Appointment Type: Probational

Career Progression: This position may be filled as a Maintenance Repairer 1 or 2 depending on the qualifications of the selected candidate(s).

No Civil Service test
score or assessment is required to be considered for this vacancy.

For further information about this vacancy, contact

Louisiana Veterans Home HR:

Sycondria Wilson-Brumfield or Adrainne Bergeron

Sycondria.

Wilson-Brumfield

Adrainne.ergeron

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