Maintenance Repair Technician

Maintenance Repair Technician

One current vacancy, 40 hours per week position under general supervision, performs unskilled to skilled work in one or more building trades to maintain and repair assigned facilities. Work involves repairing, remodeling, building (carpentry, plumbing, and electrical), cleaning, stripping and waxing floors, etc. Reports to the assigned Foreman.

Essential job functions include performing cleaning and general building and grounds maintenance, setting up tables, tents, and chairs for events and special events, performing grass cutting and edging, ensuring that all assigned buildings are cleaned and well kept, fixing and/or repairing minor electrical, plumbing, carpentry, etc., receiving and/or reviewing various records and report such as work orders and verbal instructions, preparing and/or processing various records and reports such as verbal information, referring to street maps, instructions to assemble, policy and procedure manuals, codes/laws/regulations, publications and reference texts, etc. Operates a variety of vehicles, equipment, and machinery such as lawn mower, truck, weed eater, blower, lawn edger, etc. Uses a variety of tools such as general hand tools, drill, pallet jack, air tools, jack, screwdrivers, pliers, socket set, wrenches, etc.; and a variety of supplies such as wood, paint, light bulbs, cleaning products, gas, oil, general office supplies, etc. Interacts and communicates with various groups and individuals such as immediate supervisor, coworkers, contractors, officials/administrators, and the general public.

Requires three to six months of related facility maintenance experience; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. Must possess a current, valid Louisiana Driver's License. May be required to obtain specific technical certifications as deemed necessary by supervisor.

Note: The City of Kenner is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Kenner Civil Service Department posts current examination announcements at its office and on its online application website. Job applications may be filed only when an examination is announced. It is important that you include your entire employment history including periods of unemployment on your application, plus any relevant education and experience. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. Some job postings have an application deadline; others are open on a continuous basis until a sufficient number of applications have been received. Applicants who are interested in jobs that are not currently open for application may complete a job interest card which may be filed with the Kenner Civil Service Office at any time. Delay in the mail: The Kenner Civil Service Department cannot accept responsibility for failure of the applicant to receive an admission slip to an examination, or for failure of the Department to receive material mailed by the applicant. Veterans preference in examinations will be granted only to those persons who provide proof of military service during covered periods and who are found to be eligible. The Kenner Civil Service Department does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its programs or activities. Therefore, reasonable accommodations will be provided to allow access to the Department's programs and activities for individuals with disabilities unless such accommodations would result in undue hardship. Auxiliary Aids such as readers, taped text, and large print material or other aids are provided for individuals requesting such accommodations under provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act.