MAINTENANCE REPAIRER 1/2

Posting number: LVH224571MAINT1208072026

Department: DVA-LA Veterans Home

Job classification: MAINTENANCE REPAIRER 1

Posting type: Open

Categories: Building Maintenance, Maintenance, Construction Trades

Summary

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. 

Examples of duties

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.

Qualifications

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Supplemental information

Job Duties:

-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.

Position-Specific Details:

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).

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score or assessment is required 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 the position 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. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.