MAINTENANCE REPAIRER 1-2 WADDILL Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/4826588) Apply  MAINTENANCE REPAIRER 1-2 WADDILL Salary $2,978.00 - $5,360.00 Monthly Location Baton Rouge, LA Job Type Classified Job Number 513-205551-25 Department Wildlife & Fisheries-Wildlife Opening Date 02/10/2025 Closing Date 2/23/2025 11:59 PM Central + Description + Benefits + Questions Supplemental Information LDWF supports a strong work ethic in its employees and incorporates the use of good science, accurate information and technology. The Office of Wildlife exists to provide wise stewardship of Louisiana's wildlife and associated habitats and increase wildlife conservation awareness. MAINTENANCE REPAIRER 1-2/ WADDILL REFUGE This position is responsible for Office of Wildlife maintenance needs of the Waddill Outdoor Refuge. The incumbent will conduct maintenance and repairs on physical structures, power equipment, and rounds. The incumbent if this position must operate a variety of power equipment including tractors, mowers, ATV’s, and power tools to ensure all grounds, trails, and roads are maintained for public use. Weekends and some night work is required. Physical demands are moderate to strenuous which include lifting objects 50 pounds unassisted and more than 50 pounds with assistance and working in outdoor weather conditions. This position participates in aCareer Progression Group (CPG)and may be filled as aMAINTENANCE REPAIRER 1-2. The level at which the vacancy is filled will be determined by the qualifications of the candidate selected. This position provides the opportunity to advance within this job series. VACANCY INFORMATION This position may be filled as: · Probational appointment · Job appointment · Promotion (open to all statewide classified and agency wide permanent status employees) · Detail to special duty Current permanent status classified state employees may be required to accept a probational appointment if selected. If filled as a Job Appointment, there is a possibility that this position may be converted to a probational appointment should funding become available. This position is domiciled in East Baton Rouge Parish. Contact Information: Cassandra Louis Department of Wildlife & Fisheries- Human Resources P.O. Box 98000 Baton Rouge, LA 70898 clouis@wlf.la.gov A criminal background check will be required of all selected applicants. Any degree, certificate, special license, or DD-214 must be verified by official documentation prior to hire. Any qualifying experience that is based on college credit/college hours should have an accompanying transcript for verification. Failure to provide your qualifying work experience may result in your application not being considered. You must include all relevant education and experience on your official State application. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing an application. The duties that you describe in the work experience section of your application will be reviewed by State Civil Service as part of the process in determining if you meet the minimum qualifications for this job. Your experience will not be evaluated based on the job title alone. You must describe your actual duties. If you are a current employee of the State of Louisiana it is important that you list in the duties section each job and the specific programs you’ve worked to receive credit for that experience. List all prior employment. Work experience left off of your application or that is only included in an attached resume will not be credited. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Applicants qualifying based on college training or receipt of a baccalaureate degree will be required to submit an official college transcript to verify credentials claimed prior to appointment. Please make every effort to attach a copy of your transcript to your application. The transcripts can be added as an attachment to your online application. The selected candidate will be required to submit original documentation upon hire. HOW TO APPLY 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.* The Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is a State as a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports the recruitment, hiring and retention of individuals with disabilities. For more information on employment resources for individuals with disabilities, see the Louisiana Employment Resources Guide at http://www.laworks.net/Downloads/LRS/EmploymentResourceGuide\_2018.pdf(Download PDF reader) This agency participates in the E-Verify system for verification of citizenship and employment authorization. Wildlife & Fisheries is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: One year of experience or training in the building construction trades, building maintenance, maintenance or repair of mechanical equipment, or as a parks building and grounds attendant; OR Six semester hours in construction management, construction technology, or engineering, or any combination of these courses. Job Concepts 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 of Work AS A MAINTENANCE REPAIRER Makes minor repairs to the interior/exterior of buildings and facilities and maintains furniture and equipment employing basic skills in the plumbing, carpentry, electrical, mechanical, and related fields. Maintains and makes minor repairs to small lawn mowers, appliances, chainsaws, pumps, cars, and tractors including lubricant levels, timing, replacing, and adjusting minor worn or damaged parts (belts, plugs, fuses, hoses, etc.). Cleans and replaces filters on window air conditioners and simple central heating and air conditioning systems. Starts, operates, and checks for safety and maintenance of a wide variety of small engines, lawn mowers, hand tools, pumps, chainsaws, pick up trucks, tractors, farm machinery, and implements. Performs basic road maintenance by clearing drainage, spreading road surface material, filling pot holes, placement of signs, repairing fences, removing trees, etc. Makes minor repairs to navigational locks such as replacing hydraulic hoses. AS A MARINE MAINTENANCE REPAIRER Performs minor repairs on marine vessels. Performs general maintenance on all marine facilities. Participates in the painting, pipefitting, carpentry, sand blasting, and electrical repair of marine vessels and related equipment. Performs minor maintenance on all assigned equipment. Performs other duties or assignments as directed by Marine Foreman or Marine Maintenance Superintendent. Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough 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: 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 athttps://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. ***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor 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 (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your\_Retirement\_System.mp4) 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 01 Do you have a valid driver's license? + Yes + No 02 Are you able to travel as required? + Yes + No 03 Are you able to work overtime as required? + Yes + No 04 Are you able to work weekends and nights as required? + Yes + No Required Question Employer State of Louisiana Address For agency contact information, please refer to the supplemental information above. Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802 Phone (866) 783-5462 Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm Apply Please verify your email addressVerify Email