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About This Job

The Red River, Atchafalaya & Bayou Boeuf Levee District serves portions of Avoyelles, Rapides & St. Landry parishes. Overview of the role: This position is part of a Career Progression Group (CPG) and may be filled as a Mechanic 1, 2, 3, or 4. The Mechanic position is a valuable part of the Red River, Atchafalaya & Bayou Boeuf Levee District because of the function of work to repair and maintain all levee board vehicles and equipment. Assist other RRABB employees in completing levee board projects. This incumbent will work under the supervision of Levee Maintenance Manager. This position will require traveling within the following parishes: Rapides, Avoyelles, and St. Landry Parish.

Minimum Qualifications

One year of experience or training as a mechanic.

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:

This position is the sole mechanic for the Levee Board.

Main responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Performs repair/maintenance services to the entire RRABB equipment fleet as well as the entire RRABB vehicle fleet for the Agency. This includes light to heavy repair/maintenance activities. Includes in-shop and field repairs.
• Coordinates with vendors/supply houses/outside repair shops to keep fleet in working order and to keep supplies/parts in stock at RRABB's shop. Obtains, receives and reviews quotes and issues PO's for purchasing.
• Maintains adequate equipment parts and supplies at RRABB's main shop. Keeps inventory, organizes and stocks parts at the main shop.
• Provides guidance and recommendations to the Levee Maintenance Superintendent and the ED concerning equipment/vehicle repairs and how to move forward with certain repairs/maintenance activities.
• Provides guidance concerning equipment/vehicle purchasing for budgetary purposes, obtains cost estimates and equipment/vehicle specifications to aid in budget decisions (long term and short term).

Position-specific details:

Appointment type: Probational

Career progression: This position may be filled as a Mechanic 1, 2, 3 or 4.

Louisiana is a State As a 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.

*Resumes WILL 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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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
• 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.
• 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 ( Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana ( Louisiana School Employees Retirement System ( among others.