Maintenance Repairer 1 (Operations/Facilities)

Agency's Mission:  The Louisiana Housing Corporation's mission is to ensure that every Louisiana resident is granted an opportunity to obtain safe, affordable, energy-efficient housing.

This vacancy is being announced as a Classified position and may be filled as a Job Appointment or Probational appointment.

In order to be considered for this position you must have at least one year of experience in the building construction trades, building maintenance, maintenance or repair of mechanical equipment.

This position is considered and essential personnel position.  Must be available for after-hours and emergency scenarios as deemed by Department Head and State Office of the Governor.

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.

• Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

This agency participates in the E-Verify system for verification of citizenship and employment authorization.

NOTE: All candidates for hire must undergo a screening, complete a background screening and possess a valid Louisiana Driver's License.

Louisiana Housing Corporation is an equal employment opportunity employer and serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities.   LHC 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.

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Louisiana Housing Corporation

2415 Quail Drive

Baton Rouge, LA  70808

 cstanley@lhc.la.gov

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

One year of experience in the building construction trades, building maintenance, maintenance or repair of mechanical equipment, or as a parks building and grounds attendant.

SUBSTITUTIONS:

Training in the building construction trades, building maintenance, maintenance or repair of mechanical equipment, or parks building and grounds work will substitute for the required experience. Training will be credited in six month increments.

NOTE:

Custodial building maintenance is not qualifying.

Examples of building construction trades include cabinetmaker, carpenter, concrete finisher, electrician, HVAC controls technician, HVAC mechanic, ironworker, millwright, painter, pipefitter, plasterer, plumber, refrigeration mechanic, roofer, sheet metal worker, steamfitter, tile setter and welder.

Examples of building maintenance include Maintenance Repairer 1/2, B/G/E Maintenance Repairer 1/2 and Maintenance Repair Foreman.

Examples of repair/maintenance of mechanical equipment include Operating Engineer 1/2, auto mechanic, Mobile Equipment Maintenance Mechanic, Mobile Equipment Overhaul Mechanic and Mobile Equipment Master Mechanic.

Function of Work:

To make minor repairs to buildings, facilities, grounds, navigational locks, and light equipment/appliances or to perform general maintenance on marine vessels and all related facilities.

Level of Work:

Entry.

Supervision Received:

Close from a Maintenance Foreman, supervisor, or administrator of higher level.

Supervision Exercised:

None.

Location of Work:

All state agencies.

Job Distinctions:

Differs from laborer, grounds maintenance, and custodial jobs by performance of a wide range of basic maintenance and repair responsibilities.

Differs from other maintenance jobs by limitation to basic or minor repairs to buildings, facilities, light equipment, or marine vessels.EXAMPLES LISTED BELOW INCLUDE BRIEF SAMPLES OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE.  PLEASE NOTE THAT NOT ALL TASKS ARE INCLUDED.

Inform Department Head of all vendors/contractors and repairmen on-site, with reason and final results.

Assist with moving furniture, setting up, and taking down furniture for meetings and assemblies and coordinates surplus process.

Prepares purchase orders for approval.

Performs plumbing repairs on sinks, toilets, and waterlines to ice makers and refrigerators.

Estimates labor and materials on repairs and requests supplies and materials as needed.

Ensures that all LHC fleet is mechanically in good safe, running condition, inspected, and in compliance with all road hazards and safety requirements.

Maintain building and safety as required by ORM, OSHA, codes, and local ordinances.

Assist with a surplus, document management drop-offs, and pick-ups of boxes, equipment, truck rentals, and inventory.