Maintenance Repairer 1-2

The Office of State Parks (OSP) serves the citizens of Louisiana and visitors by preserving and interpreting natural areas of unique or exceptional scenic value planning developing and operating sites that provide outdoor recreation opportunities in natural surroundings preserving and interpreting historical and scientific sites of statewide importance and administering intergovernmental programs related to outdoor recreation and trails.

This position is located at Chicot State Park in Ville Platte LA. The purpose of this position is to perform essential duties that maintain the quality appearance and safety of the facilities and grounds of the state park. This position will make repairs to and maintain buildings facilities equipment etc. as well as ensure the safety of the guests and staff and assist as needed with maintaining grounds such as mowing pressure washing trail maintenance etc.

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

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

Job Duties:

• Makes general repairs to buildings interiors exteriors furniture fixtures air conditioners heating systems and other mechanical and related fields such as plumbing carpentry electrical and painting tasks.
• Maintains and makes general repairs to a variety of motorized equipment including tune-ups replacement and adjustment of worn or damaged parts and assembly of major components to determine the extent of damage and repairs necessary.
• Operates and checks for safety and maintenance of a wide variety of hand held equipment motorized vehicles tractors etc.
• Repairs and treats structures such as floors showers sinks walls roofs carpets etc.
• Performs minor troubleshooting repairs and adjustments of locks on doors cabinets desks closets etc.
• Performs routine preventative maintenance to ensure machines run smoothly building systems operate efficiently or the physical condition of buildings is maintained.
• Operates large equipment to include but not limited to vehicles utility vehicles all-terrain vehicles front end mowers skid steers chippers tractors etc.
• Assist with custodial duties to maintain clean and sanitary conditions in the facilities. This includes cleanliness of interior and exterior of facilities to include cabins meeting rooms pavilions etc. Duties can include sweeping mopping removing trash and linens; cleaning picnic tables fire rings porches etc.
• Maintain grounds and trails to include trimming trees clearing dead trees or branches welding fertilizing road maintenance etc.
  

Position-Specific Details:
Location: Chicot State Park in Ville Platte LA
Appointment Type: Probational Promotion or Detail to Special Duty
Career Progression: This position may be filled as a Maintenance Repairer 1 or 2.
Work Schedule: State Parks are open 365 days a year. Position will work a rotating schedule of 40 hours/week which can include holidays and/or weekends as needed to ensure coverage at the park.
Travel: Position requires driving around the park as part of the daily shift. Travel may be required to other state parks to assist in staffing or events as needed. A state vehicle is available for employee use while on duty.

How to Apply:

No Civil Service test score is 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 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.

The Office of the Lieutenant Governor and the Department of Culture Recreation and Tourism are participants in the E-Verify system for identification and employment eligibility purposes.

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy contact:
Melissa Thibodaux
Department of Culture Recreation & Tourism
1051 N. 3 rd Street
Baton Rouge LA 70802
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