Maintenance Repairer

About This Job

Our mission is to provide quality, safe, and affordable public housing to low and very low income residents. Overview of the role:
You will be repairing vacant apartments which include plumbing, electrical, sheetrock, carpentry, and drainage repairs. You will be working under the direct supervision of our Maintenance Foreman.

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.

Job duties:

• Turnaround/Preventative Maintenance - possess knowledge to make repairs to vacant apartments which include plumbing, electrical, sheetrock/drywall, carpentry, and drain stop ups with the use of proper tools to perform said task.
• Site Work - Trimming of tree limbs, sidewalk maintenance, exterior building repairs such as vinyl soffit, roofing, brickwork, and water leak repairs.

Position-specific details:

Appointment:
Probational - up to 24 months

Career progression:
This position does not participate in a Career Progression Group.

Compensation:
The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience.

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

How to apply:

No Civil Service test score or assessment is 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.

* 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:

Beryl Pitre Thibodaux Housing Authority