MAINTENANCE REPAIRER 2

About This Job

Our mission of the Louisiana Veterans Homes is to serve the Veteran population of Louisiana through the provision of maintenance services in an atmosphere of respect and compassion.

Join the State of Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs at the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Home, where you'll step into a role as a Maintenance Repairer 2 that performs journeyman level work with excellence genuine care for those who served. You'll maintain the facility which services over 150 veterans.

Minimum Qualifications

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 Specification

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

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

• Works in the maintenance department, includes performs daily maintenance tasks such as electrical, plumbing, mechanical work.
• Discuss evaluations and performance, provide by the Facility Maintenance Manager A, which he recommends disciplinary actions when needed, and conflict resolution.
• Assure Quality Assurance through audits and staff in-services, aiding in improvement in the maintenance department and adherence to policy and procedure standards.
• Reports resident complaints and incidents, collaborating with Facility Maintenance Manager A to ensure all complaints and incidents are properly handled.
• Safety, maintain a safe, clean and effective work environment for residents and employees.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probational

Compensation: $1,573.60 bi/weekly - $19.67/hour; On Call Pay: $2.00/HR - Worked Hours Only

Work Schedule: Hours are from Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. to include possibly some emergency weekends and holidays.

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test scores 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.

* Information to support your eligibility for this job title 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 on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Benefits

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career. As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:

• Insurance Coverage More information can be found at
• Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave More information can be found at
• Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
• New Year's Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
• Mardi Gras,
• Good Friday,
• Memorial Day,
• Independence Day,
• Labor Day,
• Veteran's Day,
• Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
• Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.
• Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):
• Louisiana State Employees Retirement System ( LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
• Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (
• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System ( among others