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.

An Ideal candidate should have at least one year of experience in building construction trades, building maintenance, and maintenance or repair of mechanical equipment.  This candidate must also 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.

All candidates for hire must undergo a screening and complete a background screening.

The 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 affiliations, 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 BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.

AS A MAINTENANCE REPAIRER

Conducts regular quality checks on HVAC, air conditioning, plumbing, and electrical systems checking and responding to imminent safety issues.

Coordinates deliveries from vendors and suppliers and maintains documents of building and maintenance inspections and problems.

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

Inspects and replaces burned-out light bulbs all over the buildings and in elevators and other locations as needed.

Prepares purchase orders for approval.

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

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