What are the responsibilities and job description for the MAINTENANCE REPAIRER 1-2 position at LDH-Office of Intellectual & Developmental Disability Supports?
About this Job
The mission of Pinecrest Supports and Services Center is to support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to reach treatment goals and to return to more integrated community living settings. Pinecrest Supports and Services Center specializes in the treatment of people with comorbid intellectual and developmental disabilities and complex medical, behavioral, and psychiatric support needs.
We are seeking a dedicated and hardworking individual to serve as a Maintenance Repairer, assisting with the daily operations of the Area Maintenance Department on the Pinecrest Supports and Services grounds.
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:
- Plumbing: Repair and install commodes, lavatories, water fountains, and garbage disposals. Unstop sewer lines and drains, repair leaks, and repair/replace faucets.
- Electrical: Repair light bulbs. Repair/replace ballasts, receptacles, switches, and fans. Replace motors, pumps, etc.
- Appliance Repair: Repair washing machines, dryers, ice machines and refrigerators.
- Carpentry: Repair doors, door closers, hinges, cabinet doors, knobs, baseboards, cabinets, furniture, door stops, windows, etc.
- Refrigeration: Perform preventative maintenance and maintenance to a/c units and air handlers. Clean coils; work on pumps to air handlers and motors, chill water valves, controls, belts and filters.
- Keep check on hot water temperatures and maintain log.
- Run and service generators and maintain log. Inspect fire extinguishers monthly and maintain a log.
Position-Specific Details:
Location: Pinecrest Supports and Services Center - Area Maintenance
Shift: 7:30 am - 4:00 pm Pass Days: Saturday and Sunday
Salary:
Maintenance Repairer 1: $17.18 hourly - $30.92 hourly
Maintenance Repairer 2: $19.67 hourly - $35.40 hourly
Career Progression: This position may be filled as a Maintenance Repairer 1 or 2 depending on the qualifications of the selected candidate.
Appointment Type: This position may be filled by Probation, Promotion, Demotion, Job Appointment, Lateral Transfer or Detail to Special Duty. Preferences may be given to permanent classified employees of Pinecrest Supports and Services Center.
How To Apply:
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
- 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. The application may be rejected if incomplete.
Contact Information:
For further information about this vacancy, contact:
Jimmie Bernard
Pinecrest Supports & Services Center
P.O. Box 5191 Pineville, LA 71360
Jimmie.Bernard@la.gov
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 : $17 - $35