MAINTENANCE WORKER (CLASS CODE 1720)

Posting number: 10611/1720

Department: City Wide

Job classification: MAINTENANCE WORKER (CLASS CODE 1720)

Posting type: Open & Promotional

Categories: Building Maintenance, Public Works, Trades, Maintenance

Summary

Semi-skilled and skilled work in several trades in the maintenance and repair of miscellaneous structures, machinery, and equipment; and related work as required.

Examples of duties

EITHER:  Permanent status as a Laborer with the City of New Orleans.

OR: One (1) year of experience in plumbing, carpentry, electrical, mechanical, building repair work, traffic sign and signal maintenance, refuse collection or street cleaning.  

Due to working within close proximity to water, the ability to swim at least 30 feet to the nearest safety ladder is preferred for positions at the New Orleans Municipal Yacht Harbor.  

Qualifications

A qualifying review of experience to determine whether the applicant meets the minimum qualifications. 

This is a non-competitive original entrance and promotional examination, in accordance with Rule V, Section 8.1 of the City Civil Service Rules.

Supplemental information

THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, GENDER, AGE, PHYSICAL OR MENTAL DISABILITY, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, CREED, CULTURE, OR ANCESTRY.  REQUESTS FOR ALTERNATE FORMAT OR ACCOMMODATIONS SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO SHANA PARKER AT (504) 658-3516 OR TTY/VOICE AT (504) 586-4475 or (504) 658-4020.

DOMICILE REQUIREMENTS FOR EMPLOYMENT: Domicile requirements are currently waived for the purpose of application. However, all new full-time employees hired into this classification on or after January 1, 2013, must be domiciled in Orleans Parish within 180 days of hire. Public safety employees such as commissioned law enforcement officers hired by the New Orleans Police Department (NOPD), firefighters hired by the New Orleans Fire Department (NOFD), emergency medical technicians hired by the New Orleans Emergency Medical Services (NOEMS) and the recruits for these positions hired by these departments are excluded from this provision. Airport employees are excluded from this provision if the actual domicile of the employee is nearer to the employee’s job site than the distance from the job site to the nearest point of Orleans Parish.

Additional exceptions to the domicile requirement may be made on a case-by-case basis.  We encourage you to apply for this position and discuss your need for a domicile exception during the interview process.

DOMICILE REQUIREMENTS FOR EMPLOYMENT (SEWERAGE AND WATER BOARD):  

Domicile requirements are currently waived for the purpose of application**. Residency requirements are waived for all Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans positions vacant and advertised for at least 90 days. Employees hired under this waiver remain exempt from the city's residency requirement for the duration of their employment at the Sewerage and Water Board. (La R.S. 33:4076).  **Additional exceptions to the domicile requirement may be made on a case-by-case basis.  We encourage you to apply for this position and discuss your need for a domicile exception during the interview process.

BACKGROUND CHECK: The hiring department will conduct interviews of qualified individuals prior to requesting a criminal background check, and no job application submitted prior to such interview shall inquire into an applicant’s criminal history. If this position is subject to a background check for any convictions related to its responsibilities and requirements, employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation including criminal history. Criminal history will not automatically disqualify a candidate.  

APPLICATIONS: Applications will not be accepted if received after the closing date or after the stated maximum number of applications has been received, as specified on this announcement.  All minimum qualification requirements for examinations must be met by the final filing date unless otherwise specified on this announcement. 

DELAY IN THE MAIL:  The Department of City Civil Service cannot be responsible for failure of the applicant to receive an admission slip to an examination or for failure of the Department to receive material mailed