MAINTENANCE REPAIRER MASTER

Salary

$3,649.00 - $6,566.00 Monthly

Location

Hammond, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

62/134947/MAINTMSTR/9.24.26

Department

DOTD-Engineering & Operations

Division

District 62- Hammond

Opening Date

09/24/2026

Closing Date

9/29/2026 11:59 PM Central

About this Job

Exam Plan: 62/134947/MAINTMSTR/9.24.26
D62 / Unit 701 / Hammond, Louisiana

This a District Wide Facility Maintenance position. Applicants with advanced carpentry / plumbing skills are encouraged to apply. The incumbent will work in rest areas within DOTD as well as other DOTD area units and facilities. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as Maintenance Repair Master, responsible for the maintenance, repair, and rehabilitation of all DOTD owned buildings, facilities, and welcome centers in District 62. This position is located in Unit 701 in Hammond, Louisiana and reports directly to the Maintenance Foreman. Serves as team leader responsible for the maintenance, repair, and rehabilitation of all DOTD-owned buildings, facilities, and welcome centers. Coordinates and performs purchasing of materials and supplies in accordance with departmental policy and procurement requirements. The incumbent will participate in appropriate DOTD structured training programs and attend all continuing education classes and conferences deemed necessary to facilitate the performance of required tasks. The incumbent must be self-motivated and able to perform duties many times with or without direct supervision and be knowledgeable enough to interpret unforeseen conditions as they may arise.

Please visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency:

http://wwwsp.dotd.la.gov/Inside\_LaDOTD/Divisions/Mgmt\_Finance/HR/Pages/Career\_Center.asp

Minimum Qualifications

One year of the required experience for the following minimum qualifications must have been on-the-job experience:

Three 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 plus one year of experience in the building construction trades, building maintenance, maintenance or repair of mechanical equipment, or park operations and grounds maintenance; OR

Twelve semester hours in construction management, construction technology, or engineering, or any combination of these courses plus one year of experience in the building construction trades, building maintenance, maintenance or repair of mechanical equipment, or park operations and grounds maintenance.

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:

• Maintenance and rehabilitation work includes constructing additions, renovating existing facilities, repairing and replacing roofs, and installing paneling, floor tile, ceramic tile, ceiling tile, sheetrock, molding, cabinets, countertops, doors, windows, and vinyl siding.
• Installs and repairs door locks and window air-conditioning units.
• Performs concrete work including forming, pouring, and finishing concrete slabs and catch basins at DOTD facilities and right-of-ways.
• Completes framing for new construction and related structural repairs as needed.
• Maintains, repairs, and installs plumbing systems, including removal and replacement of fixtures such as commodes, faucets, urinals, water fountains, sinks, P-traps, supply lines, and cut-off valves.
• Repairs water, sewer, and gas lines, and installs heaters and associated ventilation systems.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: This position may be filled as either a probational appointment, promotion, or by detail to special duty.

Career Progression: This position does participate in a Career Progression Group.

Compensation: MAINTENANCE REPAIRER MASTER - Starting salary is $21.05/hourly

The incumbent may be required to possess the following specialized knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as maintain the following licensing:

• Valid Chauffeur’s License (Class “D”) is required at time of appointment. (Candidates not possessing a Chauffer’s License (Class D) at the time of hire can be employed and will be notified in writing that documented proof of possession of the necessary Chauffer’s License (Class D) must be provided as a condition of employment during the probationary period
• Lifting: a minimum lifting capacity of 50 pounds

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy. 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. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Chris Forbes

Facility Manager A

985-878-3228

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is an equal employment opportunity employer and serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities. DOTD does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, disability, age, or pregnancy, and prohibits harassment of any type.

Information on the Louisiana Workforce Commission, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available:

https://www.laworks.net/workforcedev/lrs/lrs\_rehabilitation.asp

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 Year's Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
• Mardi Gras,
• Good Friday,
• Memorial Day,
• Independence Day,
• Labor Day,
• Veteran's 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
• Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others