Maintenance Repairer 2

Maintenance Repairer 2

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Maintenance Repairer 2

Salary

$3,410.00 - $6,136.00 Monthly

Location

Alexandria, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

222215

Department

Red River/Atchaf/Bayou Boeuf Levee District

Opening Date

06/11/2026

Closing Date

6/16/2026 11:59 PM Central

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• Benefits

About this Job

OUR MISSION

The Red River, Atchafalaya & Bayou Boeuf Levee District serves portions of Avoyelles, Rapides & St. Landry parishes. Levees in the district include Red River Levee, Big Bend-Bayou Des Glaises Loop Levee, Rigolette Levee, Mansura Hills to Hamburg Levee, Bayou Des Glaises Fuse Plug Levee, West Atchafalaya River Levee, and West Atchafalaya Basin Protection Levee. The District has 5 commissioners. There are 19 employees, with maintenance crews in each parish. Heavy equipment is maintained for levee and drainage maintenance.

OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE

The Maintenance Repairer 2 position is a valuable part of the Red River, Atchafalaya & Bayou Boeuf Levee District because of their function of work to repair and maintain buildings, facilities, and equipment, along with levee board projects and other tasks. Assist other RRABB employees in completing levee board projects. This incumbent will work under the supervision of the Levee Maintenance Manager.

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 foundhere ( .

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

• Will make general repairs to and maintain all of RRABB’s buildings, shops, pump control stations, etc. These facilities include, but not limited to, the following:

• Bayou Rapides Pump Station

• Spanish Bayou Pump Station

• Alexandria Main Office

• Alexandria Shop

• Marksville Shop

• Melville Shop

• A dozen plus flood control structures located in Rapides, Avoyelles and St. Landry Parishes

• General repairs and maintenance include, but is not limited to, the following:

• Pump Stations and flood control structures:

• Repair and maintain motorized equipment such as electric/manual actuators, pump/motor assemblies, vacuum breakers, etc.

• Lubricates lift gate stems (at all locations), lubricates pumps and pump motors, all according to manufacturer’s recommendations. Record activities in log books.

• Performs start/stop operations on many flood controls mechanisms. Including pumps, actuators, manual lift gates, etc. Record activities in log books.

• Parish shops and Main Office:

• Painting projects, including: office/shop walls, ceilings, parking lots, exterior, etc.

• Changing air filters and performing general maintenance and inspection on A/C systems and other electrical systems.

• Perform critical welding operations on shop equipment and tools. Weld mechanical parts for repair or for manufacturing.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probational - up to 24 months

Career Progression: This position does not participate in a Career Progression Group.

Compensation: The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience.

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

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score or assessment 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.

ResumesWILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Ellen Burke

Red River, Atchafalaya & Bayou Boeuf Levee District

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