What are the responsibilities and job description for the Trades Apprentice - Maintenance Repairer 2 position at DOTD-Engineering & Operations?
$2,784.00 - $5,009.00 Monthly
Chase, LA
Classified
58/7606/TA-MR2/10.23.2026-JB
DOTD-Engineering & Operations
District 58- Chase
10/23/2026
11/7/2026 11:59 PM Central
About this Job
The overall function of this position is to make general repairs to facilities, grounds, buildings, interiors, exteriors, furniture, fixtures, air conditioning/heating systems, etc. The incumbent makes general repairs to a variety of equipment and appliances as necessary. This position also has mowing duties. An ideal candidate will have carpentry and organizational skills.
This position is located in Franklin Parish, District 58, Unit 701 and reports to the Maintenance Foreman.
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
Job Duties:
- Make general repairs to facilities, grounds, buildings, interiors, exteriors, furniture, fixtures, air conditioning/heating systems, etc.
- Tune-ups, replacement and adjustment of worn or damaged parts, etc., to a variety of equipment as necessary
- Starts, operates, and performs safety and maintenance checks on a wide variety of equipment and/or vehicles
- Makes repairs to appliances; replaces parts and make necessary adjustments.
- Prepares and maintains maintenance and/or service records.
Position-Specific Details:
- Trade Apprentice: $16.06/hour.
- Maintenance Repairer 1: $17.18/hour.
- Maintenance Repairer 2: $19.67/hour.
Appointment Type: This position may be filled as either a probational appointment (open to all qualified applicants); a promotion (open to all statewide classified and Agency-wide permanent status employees); or by detail to special duty.
Career Progression: This position may be filled as a Trades Apprentice, Maintenance Repairer 1, or Maintenance Repairer 2 based on qualifications and agency needs.
Licensing Requirements: Requires a valid Louisiana Class “D” Chauffeur’s License prior to start date.
Work Schedule: Full-time weekdays.
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.
Contact Information:
For further information about this vacancy, contact:
Contact Name: Shannon Stephens
Title: Maintenance Foreman
Phone Number: 318-535-3384
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 here.
Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.
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 : $16 - $20