MAINTENANCE REPAIRER 2

Maintenance Repairer 2

The mission of Southern University and A&M College, an Historically Black, 1890 land-grant institution, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, is to provide a student-focused teaching and learning environment that creates global leadership opportunities for a diverse student population where teaching, research, service, scholarly and creative expectations for students and faculty are achieved through the bachelor's, master's, and doctoral programs offered at the institution via different instructional modalities and via public service. The Residential Life & Housing department is seeking a Maintenance Repairer 2 to join our team to ensure campus facilities are in working order.

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 Duties and Other Information:

• Electrical: Maintain and repair electrical systems of proper volts. Installs, alter, maintain and repair wiring systems, electric clocks, floodlights, electrical stoves, and electrical fixtures and equipment. Maintains and replace electric motors, troubleshoots required.
• Painting: Preparing painting surfaces by washing walls, repairing holes, or removing old paint. Cleaning up supplies and replacing fixtures when project is complete. Clean and maintain equipment.
• Carpenter: Perform all repairs that are related to carpentry to include framing, finishing, cabinetry, paneling, wallboard, glass repair, lock and installation, door and drapery rod repair and replacements. Flood and tile repairs and concrete patch. Install floor tiles, ceiling tiles, paneling, and wallboard. Repair damaged screens and windows.
• Plumbing: Installs, alter and maintain and repairs water and sewer lines, lavatories commodes, gas and steam lines as required in residence halls/university apartments. Repairs old plumbing fixtures and pipelines; renew washers and vales; clean open lines as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probational

Compensation: The beginning salary is $19.67/hourly

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 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.

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Mikhale R. Williams Southern University and A&M College P.O. Box 10400 Baton Rouge, LA 70813 Phone: View phone number on click.appcast.io Fax: View phone number on click.appcast.io

Criminal background check and reference verification is required.

The Southern University System (System) is an equal employment opportunity employer and serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities. The System does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, disability, age, or pregnancy, and prohibits harassment of any type. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on the SUS. Please inform View email address on click.appcast.io if you need assistance completing this application or to otherwise participate in this application process.

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

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

Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave

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