Maintenance Repairer 1-2

This position is located at the District 04 Headquarters office in Bossier City, Louisiana. The Maintenance Repairer 2 performs routine maintenance, inspection, construction, and repair of buildings, grounds, rest areas, pump stations, and reinforced PC concrete roadway structures across the seven parishes in District 04. The role requires self-motivation and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision. The Maintenance Repairer 2 must exercise independent judgment in non-routine situations and participate in DOTD training programs and continuing education as required.

Responsibilities

• Performs general carpentry work for repairs, alterations, and maintenance of buildings and related structures, including inspections to determine needed actions.
• Handles carpentry tasks on interiors and exteriors, such as repairing shelves, cabinets, windows, furniture, ceilings, partitions, and basic plumbing-related work.
• Constructs simple structures like tool sheds, house frames, toolboxes, and other small buildings.
• Installs and repairs wall coverings (paneling, sheetrock, plywood) and performs basic plumbing work, including fixing water/gas lines and installing fixtures.
• Assists with additional duties as needed, including emergency and disaster response support.
• Fits, cuts, and fastens wall coverings with materials such as paneling, sheetrock, and plywood.
• Makes repairs to water and gas lines and installs plumbing fixtures in maintenance units and rest areas.

Requirements

• One year of experience or training in building construction trades, building maintenance, maintenance or repair of mechanical equipment, or park operations and grounds maintenance.
• OR six semester hours in construction management, construction technology, or engineering, or any combination of these courses.
• A valid Louisiana Class “D” Chauffeur’s License is required before appointment.

Pay

The starting salary for a Maintenance Repairer 2 is $19.67 hourly.

Schedule

Work hours are 6:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Thursday, with Friday off.