MAINTENANCE REPAIRER 1-2 WADDILL

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 a Career Progression Group (CPG) and may be filled as a MAINTENANCE 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:
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.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.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.

Salary : $2,978 - $5,360