MAINTENANCE REPAIRER 2 - WAE

MAINTENANCE REPAIRER 2 - WAE

Salary

$1,573.60 - $2,832.00 Biweekly

Location

Pineville, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

PSSC 26-151-JB

Department

LDH-Office of Intellectual & Developmental Disability Supports

Opening Date

09/11/2026

Closing Date

9/18/2026 11:59 PM Central

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About this Job

The mission of Pinecrest Supports and Services Center is to support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to reach treatment goals and to return to more integrated community living settings. Pinecrest Supports and Services Center specializes in the treatment of people with comorbid intellectual and developmental disabilities and complex medical, behavioral, and psychiatric support needs.

We are seeking a dedicated and hardworking individual to serve as a Maintenance Repairer, assisting with the daily operations of the Area Maintenance Department on the Pinecrest Supports and Services grounds. This position will be key in performing plumbing, electrical, appliance repair, carpentry, and refrigeration.

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:

• Plumbing: Repair and install commodes, lavatories, water fountains, and garbage disposals. Unclog sewer lines and drains, repair leaks, and repair/replace faucets.
• Electrical: Repair light bulbs. Repair/replace ballasts, receptacles, switches, and fans. Replace motors, pumps, etc.
• Appliance Repair: Repair washing machines, dryers, ice machines, and refrigerators.
• Carpentry: Repair doors, door closers, hinges, cabinet doors, knobs, baseboards, cabinets, furniture, door stops, windows, etc.
• Refrigeration: Perform preventative maintenance and maintenance to a/c units and air handlers. Clean coils; work on pumps to air handlers and motors, chill water valves, controls, belts, and filters.
• Keep check on hot water temperatures and maintain log.
• Run and service generators and maintain a log. Inspect fire extinguishers monthly and maintain a log.

Position-Specific Details:

Location: Pinecrest Supports and Services Center - Area Maintenance

Shift: Monday & Tuesday - 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM

Salary: Maintenance Repairer 2: $19.67 hourly - $35.40 hourly

Appointment Type: WAE Appointment

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 this job title 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 on your application. The application may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Jimmie Bernard

Pinecrest Supports & Services Center

P.O. Box 5191, Pineville, LA 71360

Jimmie.Bernard@la.gov

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities

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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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