Maintenance Repairer 1 WAE

About This Job

This is a part-time position located at the Capitol Park Museum in Baton Rouge, LA. This position is responsible for performing a variety of general repairs, conducting maintenance to museum buildings, interiors, and exteriors. This position assists with exhibits construction, installation, and maintenance, and may assist with events and projects at other State Museum locations. The Louisiana State Museum's collections and educational programs stimulate awareness and appreciation of our state's rich and diverse history and culture.

Minimum Qualifications

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 Six 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 found here.

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

• Performs daily operations and scheduled maintenance at Capitol Park Museum (CPM) HVAC systems to include lubrication, replacing and repairing service lines, drains, traps, bearings, filter replacement and cleaning. Removal and replacement of motors, valves, coils, service lines, and all hardware as needed. Checking the temperature and humidity throughout the museum complex and keeping records.
• Performs minor construction and building repairs to include installation, finishing, painting of sheetrock and paneling. Performs installation and repairs of wood, tile, marble, and slate flooring and walls. Completes minor repairs to doors, door frames, and windows, window frames, which includes removal, cutting, and installing glass panes.
• Performs minor pluming repairs and installations to include pipe threading, soldering, and glueing on water supply and wastewater systems. Performs repairs to all plumbing fixtures such as sink faucets, toilets, tube valves throughout the museum, including drain repair and stoppages, and any other plumbing as needed.
• Performs minor electrical maintenance of electrical systems to include installations and removal of conduit, electrical wiring, receptacle and switch replacement. Performs removal and installation of wiring to HVAC system motors, condensers, fans, and blowers on change outs.
• Performs all ground maintenance and upkeep of grounds. Cleans grounds, gardens, and water features; collects litter, debris, and trash; mows, weed eats, edges, and blows grounds.
• Oversees outside contractors to ensure compliance with contracts, performance to industry standards, all state and municipal codes on all museum projects.
• Performs and completes other duties as assigned.

Position-Specific Details:

• Location: Capitol Park Museum in Baton Rouge, LA
• Appointment Type: This position will be filled as a part-time Classified WAE, limited to 1,245 working hours in a 12-month period. **Starting Hourly Pay varies, depending on experience.**
• Work Schedule: This is a part-time position that will work a rotating schedule. This position may be required to work evenings, weekends, and/or holidays. This position may be required to travel.
• Compensation: Compensation offered will be dependent on level of experience and certification, so please be sure to include all education and work experience for consideration.

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.*

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. Louisiana as a State, is a Model Employer for People with Disabilities.