What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Repairer Master position at DAF-Agriculture and Forestry?
Salary
$3,649.00 - $6,566.00 Monthly
Location
Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
OMF-181922-10.2.26-TW
Department
DAF-Agriculture and Forestry
Opening Date
10/02/2026
Closing Date
10/7/2026 11:59 PM Central
About this Job
Job #OMF-181922-10.2.26-TW
This position is located within the office of Management & Finance, Maintenance, in East Baton Rouge Parish.
Ready to make a meaningful impact on Louisiana’s workforce and organizational culture? Join the Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry as a Maintenance Repairer Master! The incumbent of this position performs maintenance/repair duties to Facilities/equipment owned by the Department. Supervision for this position is received from the Maintenance Foreman.
Why Join Us?
- Collaborate with passionate teams in a dynamic, forward-thinking environment
- Enjoy autonomy, visibility, and the chance to make a real impact
- Play a key role in building a strong, inclusive, and high-performance culture
LDAF cares about the well-being of its employees! We offer a fully employer-funded Employee Assistance Program (EAP), providing valuable support and resources to help you and your household members thrive at work and at home. The EAP is also free for all members of your household.
Minimum Qualifications
One year of the required experience for the following minimum qualifications must have been on-the-job experience:
Three 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 plus one year of experience in the building construction trades, building maintenance, maintenance or repair of mechanical equipment, or park operations and grounds maintenance; OR
Twelve semester hours in construction management, construction technology, or engineering, or any combination of these courses plus one year of experience in the building construction trades, building maintenance, maintenance or repair of mechanical equipment, or park operations and grounds maintenance.
Three 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 plus one year of experience in the building construction trades, building maintenance, maintenance or repair of mechanical equipment, or park operations and grounds maintenance; OR
Twelve semester hours in construction management, construction technology, or engineering, or any combination of these courses plus one year of experience in the building construction trades, building maintenance, maintenance or repair of mechanical equipment, or park operations and grounds maintenance.
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:
- Perform the changing of fixtures, lights, ballast, outlets, etc.
- Install and maintain wiring, control and lighting systems. Inspect electrical components, such as transformers and circuit breakers, etc.
- Identify electrical problems with a variety of testing devices. Completes electrical inspections on electrical equipment and appliances.
- Repair or replace wiring, equipment or fixtures using hand tools and power tools. While troubleshooting, electricians also may use ammeters, voltmeters, thermal scanners and cable testers to find problems and ensure that components are working properly.
- Performs tasks involved in maintaining and repairing buildings such as carpentry, plumbing maintenance/repairs, installation of plumbing fixtures, installs walls, paints, installs drywall, wallpaper, sheetrock, furniture etc.
- Starts, operates and checks for safety and maintenance of a wide variety of equipment, motorized vehicles, tractors, forklifts, backhoes, etc.
- Maintains, repairs and welds, if necessary, grounds keeping equipment, such as lawnmowers, weed eaters, hedge trimmers, chainsaws, etc.
- Makes minor repairs to motorized equipment including tune-ups, replacement and adjustments of worn or damaged parts.
- Operates forklift, backhoe and other equipment for placing items in Warehouse.
Other duties as may be assigned.
Functional Requirements:
- Moderate light lifting. 30 pounds with occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds
- Frequent reaching above shoulder height
- Climbing ladders and stairs
- Reaching above shoulders
- Walking and standing throughout day (8 hours)
- Occasional bending or kneeling
- Reaching above shoulders and carrying specialized equipment needed to perform duties
- Drive vehicle to perform duties at other buildings
- Requires considerable walking over irregular ground and standing for long periods of time
- Climbing on and off equipment
- Occasional demands maybe required for moderately strenuous activities in emergencies/disasters
Environmental Factors:
- May be required to wear appropriate safety protection
- Working indoors and outdoors
- Excessive heat and humidity
- Occasional working in rainy conditions
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: Full-time- this position may be filled by probation or by promotion of a classified employee of the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry serving with permanent status. Applicants who are not permanent employees of the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry will be required to serve a probationary period up to 24 months.Compensation: The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience.
The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry is an Equal Opportunity Employer and State as a Model Employer (SAME) to promote diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
How To Apply:
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.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 Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry strictly prohibits workplace harassment and discrimination on the on the basis of race, color, gender, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, religion, national origin, military service, sickle cell trait, protected genetic information or other non-merit factor. LDAF also strictly prohibits employment decisions based upon or influenced by such factors.
All candidates for hire must undergo drug screening.
This agency participates in the E-Verify system for verification of citizenship and employment authorization.For further information about this vacancy, contact:
Tiffany Waddell - HR Analyst
Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry
5825 Florida Blvd., Suite 1001
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
twaddell@ldaf.state.la.us
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:
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 https://info.groupbenefits.org/
Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx
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.
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 (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
- Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
- Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others
Salary : $3,649 - $6,566