Laborer

About This Job

The University of Louisiana Monroe is seeking a Laborer to join our team. This position plays a vital role in supporting campus operations.

Why Work at ULM? At the University of Louisiana Monroe, you're more than an employee you're part of a vibrant campus community committed to growth, innovation, and student success. ULM offers a supportive work environment, competitive benefits, and opportunities for professional development, all in the heart of Northeast Louisiana. Whether you're advancing your career or just starting out, ULM is a place where your work truly matters.

Minimum Qualifications

No experience or training is required.

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

Duties and Responsibilities

• Cut grass, weed eating, edging, blowing of sidewalks, bed maintenance, and trimming of shrubs and trees.
• Assisting with repairing of irrigation.
• Assisting on fertilizing of annuals and shrubs.
• Trash pickup
• Other duties as assigned.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probational

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 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:

Name of Contact Person: Jenny Jones

Agency/Department Name: University of Louisiana Monroe-Physical Plant

Email: View email address on click.appcast.io

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.
• 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