What are the responsibilities and job description for the MAINTENANCE REPAIR 1, 2 position at DOTD-Engineering & Operations?
Salary
$2,978.00 - $5,360.00 Monthly
Location
Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
61/13858/MR/10.01.2026-KL
Department
DOTD-Engineering & Operations
Division
District 61- Baton Rouge
Opening Date
10/01/2026
Closing Date
10/11/2026 11:59 PM Central
About this Job
DISTRICT 61 - UNIT 701 – BATON ROUGE
At DOTD, our mission is to innovatively develop and sustain safe and reliable infrastructure comprising highways, multimodal transportation assets, micro-mobility systems, and public works. We are proud to serve the people of Louisiana with integrity, innovation, and a deep commitment to equity.
About this position:
This position is responsible for performing a wide range of maintenance and repair tasks across district facilities, including buildings, grounds, interiors, and exteriors. Duties include maintaining furniture, fixtures, and HVAC systems, as well as completing general repairs such as painting, plumbing, carpentry, and basic electrical work. The role ensures facilities and equipment remain safe, functional, and well-maintained to support daily operations.
This position requires the applicant to possess a valid Louisiana Class “E” Driver’s License
Please visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency:
https://dotd.la.gov/about/office-of-management-and-finance/human-resources/career-center/
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:
- Perform general maintenance and repairs on district-wide facilities, including buildings, grounds, interiors, exteriors, furniture, fixtures, and HVAC systems.
- Complete repairs involving painting, plumbing, carpentry, and basic electrical work.
- Maintain and repair various equipment, including performing tune-ups, replacing worn or damaged parts, and making necessary adjustments to ensure safe and efficient operation.
- Operate a variety of equipment and vehicles, conducting routine safety inspections and preventive maintenance checks.
- Repair appliances by diagnosing issues, replacing components, and making required adjustments.
- Maintain accurate maintenance and service records; prepare material requisitions and estimate labor and supplies needed for repairs.
- Train and assist in the development of new or lower-level employees.
- Perform custodial duties, including cleaning and sanitizing buildings across the District 61 headquarters compound.
- Strip and wax floors, shampoo carpets, and set up or break down conference rooms for meetings and training sessions.
- Support emergency and disaster response operations and perform additional duties as assigned by supervisors.
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: Probational, Promotional
Career Progression: This position may be filled as a Maintenance Repair 1, 2
Compensation:
Maintenance Repair 1 - 1,374.40/biweekly
Maintenance Repair 2 - 1,573.60/biweekly
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.
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Jonathan Merritt
Facility Maintenance MGR A
225-231-4126
“The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is an equal employment opportunity employer and serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities. DOTD does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, disability, age, or pregnancy, and prohibits harassment of any type.”
Information on the Louisiana Workforce Commission, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available: https://www.laworks.net/workforcedev/lrs/lrs_rehabilitation.asp
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 : $2,978 - $5,360