Maintenance Repairer 2 - WAE

Maintenance Repairer 2 - WAE

Salary

$19.67 - $35.40 Hourly

Location

Mandeville, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

CRT-2026-223983-KW

Department

Culture Rec & Tourism-State Parks

Opening Date

07/28/2026

Closing Date

8/11/2026 11:59 PM Central

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

About this Job

The Office of State Parks (OSP) serves the citizens of Louisiana and visitors by preserving and interpreting natural areas of unique or exceptional scenic value, planning, developing, and operating sites that provide outdoor recreation opportunities in natural surroundings, preserving and interpreting historical and scientific sites of statewide importance, and administering intergovernmental programs related to outdoor recreation and trails.

The purpose of this position is to perform a variety of maintenance/physical/ custodial tasks, including conducting repairs and preventive maintenance to state park facilities, operating and repairing equipment, performing grounds maintenance, collecting litter and emptying the trash containers, supervising volunteers, and cleaning various park buildings.

Minimum Qualifications

Two years of experience or training in the building construction trades, building maintenance, maintenance or repair of mechanical equipment, or park operations and grounds maintenance; OR

Completion of a two-year vocational technical program in general building construction, construction technology, or engineering; OR

Twelve 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:

• Operates large equipment, vehicles, utility vehicles, all-terrain vehicles, front-end mowers, push mowers, weed eaters, blowers, manual pumps, bulldozers, backhoes, tractors, lawn mowers, trimmers, and chainsaws to carry out maintenance of the grounds and nature trail. Properly uses tools ranging from common hand and blower tools, such as hammers, hoists, drills, and wrenches, to precision measurements and electronic testing devices.
• Performs routine preventive maintenance to ensure that machines continue to run smoothly, building systems operate efficiently, and the physical condition of buildings does not deteriorate. Utilizes attachments such as sweeper, loader fork, and front loader. Diagnose mechanical problems and determine how to correct, checking blueprints, repair manuals, or parts catalogs as necessary. Estimate repair costs.
• Performs periodic safety checks to ensure a safe and clean environment and to eliminate hazards.
• Maintains grounds in a clean and orderly manner, including mowing and trimming. Trim tree branches.
• Performs general road maintenance tasks.
• Performs preventive and corrective maintenance of the sites equipment, including plumbing, wood repair, and changing breakers and power receptacles. Performs maintenance of facilities, grounds, and support facilities.
• Makes general repairs to the buildings Interiors and exteriors, furniture, fixtures, air conditioning, heating, systems, and other mechanical and related fields such as plumbing, carpentry, electrical, and painting tasks.
• Cleans the interior and exterior of facilities at the site. Stocks site buildings with cleaning and household supplies.
• Collects fees from visitors.
• Answers telephone Inquiries. Provides Information and answers inquiries for site guests.

Position-Specific Details:

Location: Fontainebleau State Park in Mandeville, LA

Appointment Type: This position will be filled as a part-time Classified WAE, limited to 1,245 working hours in a 12 month period. Starting Hourly Pay varies, depending on experience.

The Office of the Lieutenant Governor and the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism are participants in the E-Verify system for identification and employment eligibility purposes.

Louisiana as a State, is a Model Employer for People with Disabilities.

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.

• Information to support your eligibility for the position 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. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Katelyn Wale

Department of Culture, Recreation, & Tourism

1051 N. 3rd Street

Baton Rouge, LA 70802

Fax: (225) 342-7928

kwale@crt.la.gov

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through 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 at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

Holidays and Leave - State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

• New Years Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
• Mardi Gras,
• Good Friday,
• Memorial Day,
• Independence Day,
• Labor Day,
• Veterans 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 to give you more detailed information about their system
• Teachers Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others

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Have you completed twelve semester hours from an accredited college or university in construction management, construction technology, or engineering, or any combination of these courses?

• Yes
• No

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If you answered Yes to the previous question, please type each course name, semester hours earned, and the accredited university below. If you answered No, please enter N/A. Example: CMAN 1001 - Introduction to Construction Management - 3 hrs - LSU

Required Question

Employer State of Louisiana

Address 1201 N 3rd St

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70802

Phone (866) 783-5462

Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm