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Opening Date: September 8, 2026

Closing Date: September 23, 2023

Title: MAINTENANCE REPAIRER 2

Employee Type: Staff- Classified

Department: Facilities Maint-Preventive Maintenance

Campus Location: PHYSICAL PLANT/MAINTENANCE/CLA

Job Summary/Basic Functions

This is semi-skilled work mainly performing preventive maintenance tasks across all maintenance trades.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS OF THE POSITION
This position is considered an essential personnel position and must be available to respond to campus emergencies after hours and during campus closures.
The employee may be assigned to the emergency team that remains on campus and or evacuates to an off-site location during emergency events.
This position may be placed on the On-Call rotation.
Must have a current driver’s license.
Knowledge of general maintenance trades techniques, methods and procedures.
Skill in performing general maintenance trades functions.
Ability to complete general maintenance trades duties and responsibilities.
Ability to use hand tools and power tools and equipment properly.
Ability to read and clearly understand blueprints.
Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.
Ability to carry, erect, climb, and maneuver on ladders and/or scaffolds; work in tight and awkward spaces; work off of roofs, catwalks, and other elevated areas.
Ability to carry or otherwise move loads of 50 pounds or more (pipe, wire, toolboxes, etc.).
Ability to understand and apply University rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
Ability to work outdoors in all types of weather and within extreme temperature ranges.
Visual ability, corrected, to observe people and/or vehicles moving through the work area in order to redirect work or equipment to avoid injuries to the people or damage to the vehicles.
Ability to communicate information effectively, in English, both verbally and in writing.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Other Information About the Position

LSU Health New Orleans Division of Facility Services is seeking highly motivated applicants for the position of Maintenance Repairer 2. Persons applying must possess a valid Louisiana Driver’s license.

The starting rate of pay is $19.67 per hour and the 1st Quartile rate of pay is $23.61 with an additional $1 Longevity Pay for hours worked only. Rate of pay may be adjusted dependent upon applicants’ experience and qualifications.

Location: 1901 Perdido St. New Orleans LA 70112

Hours of Operation: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm 

Duties and Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• performs a variety of preventive maintenance inspections and functions necessary for the continued preservation and proper operation of equipment, fixtures and structures across all maintenance trades.
• installing and repairing all types of piping for potable water supplies for fixtures, water heaters, sewerage lines, medical air/vacuum, acid waste, and gas lines
• unstopping and repairing storm water and sanitary drain lines
• replacing ballasts and bulbs in light fixtures throughout the campus
• hanging sheetrock to install new walls or repairs existing walls taking care not to bend, break, dent or cause unnecessarily large holes in the sheetrock
• installing and repairing suspended ceilings
• installing cabinets and other storage accessories
• installing, repairing and replacing ceramic and vinyl tile and carpeting on floors
• if needed may assist with painters with general painting tasks
• possesses the ability to properly and safely operate the following equipment: manlift, mud and trash pumps, pipe threading machine, drill press, and other equipment used in daily tasks
• stays alert for safety violations by other employees that may injure those employees, this employee, or other persons in the area
  campus maintenance emergencies
• plan, price, and order materials necessary for repairs using proper facility purchasing rules/regulations
  special events work

Minimum Qualifications

Required Education: None

Number of years required to perform the job: 2

Type of experience required to perform the job: 
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.

Special Instructions Summary

Please list all relevant work experience in the Employment History section of your application answering all questions in this section, failing to do so will disqualify your application. Experience not listed will not be considered when determining the offering rate.

No Civil Service Test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

Pre-employment Drug testing, Physical and Criminal Background check are required.

To view the Civil Service Job Specifications, follow this link and enter the position title. Louisiana Department of State Civil Service: Job Information and Test Finder

This position will require selected applicant to be on Probation for at least 6 months.

Additional Information About Our School/Department

For further information about this vacancy contact:
Timethia Brown
LSU Health Sciences Center
HR Management Department
504.568.4835

Comprehensive benefits are available to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; generous annual and sick leave; 14 paid holidays per year; and an employee health primary care clinic. See following link for more details on our benefits offerings: LSUHSC, New Orleans – Benefits
Other employee benefits include a full-service credit union, wellness benefits featuring complimentary fitness center membership for employees and their spouses, employee assistance program, campus assistance program, and pet insurance option. More information about these benefits can be found on this webpage: Additional Benefits