Maintenance Repairer 2

LSU Health New Orleans Division of Facility Services is seeking highly skilled applicants for the position of Maintenance Repairer 2 (Preventative Maintenance). This is semi-skilled work mainly performing preventative maintenance tasks across all on maintenance trades. Persons applying must possess a valid Louisiana Driver’s license. Thank you for your interest in a career at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans. We appreciate your interest in joining our LSU Health New Orleans community. As a campus of Louisiana State University, LSU Health New Orleans offers excellent benefits including health care and retirement plans, and generous sick and vacation leave. LSU Health New Orleans seeks candidates who will contribute to a climate where students, faculty, and staff of all identities and backgrounds have equitable access and success opportunities. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome all to apply without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, genetics, protected veteran status, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. LSU Health New Orleans is also designated as a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency and provides assistance to persons needing accommodations or with the accessibility of materials. For those seeking such accommodations or assistance related to this search, we encourage you to contact the Office of Human Resource Management (View email address on click.appcast.io). 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. The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here. performs a variety of preventive maintenance inspections and functions necessary for the continued preservation and proper operation of equipment, fixtures and structures across all maintenance trades. installing and repairing all types of piping for potable water supplies for fixtures, water heaters, sewerage lines, medical air/vacuum, acid waste, and gas lines unstopping and repairing storm water and sanitary drain lines replacing ballasts and bulbs in light fixtures throughout the campus hanging sheetrock to install new walls or repairs existing walls taking care not to bend, break, dent or cause unnecessarily large holes in the sheetrock installing and repairing suspended ceilings installing cabinets and other storage accessories installing, repairing and replacing ceramic and vinyl tile and carpeting on floors if needed may assist with painters with general painting tasks possesses the ability to properly and safely operate the following equipment: manlift, mud and trash pumps, pipe threading machine, drill press, and other equipment used in daily tasks stays alert for safety violations by other employees that may injure those employees, this employee, or other persons in the area campus maintenance emergencies plan, price, and order materials necessary for repairs using proper facility purchasing rules/regulations special events work Position-Specific Details: Compensation: The starting rate of pay is $19.67 per hour and the 1st Quartile rate of pay is $23.61 with an additional $1 Longevity Pay for hours worked only. Rate of pay may be adjusted dependent upon applicants’ experience and qualifications. Location: 1901 Perdido St. New Orleans LA 70112 Hours of Operation: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday Appointment Type: Probational Pre-employment Drug testing, Physical, and Criminal Background check are required. Comprehensive benefits are available to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; generous annual and sick leave; 14 paid holidays per year; and an employee health primary care clinic. See following link for more details on our benefits offerings: LSUHSC, New Orleans – Benefits Other employee benefits include a full-service credit union, wellness benefits featuring complimentary fitness center membership for employees and their spouses, employee assistance program, campus assistance program, and pet insurance option. More information about these benefits can be found on this webpage: Additional Benefits Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring and retention of individuals with disabilities. #J-18808-Ljbffr