TRADES APPRENTICE / MAINTENANCE REPAIRER 1 - 2

About This Job PSSC 26-167-GJ 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, hardworking individual as a Trades Apprentice / Maintenance Repairer 1-2 to assist in the daily operation of the duties of the Area Maintenance Department on the Pinecrest Supports and Services grounds. This position will perform a variety of duties such as electrical, refrigeration, carpentry, appliance repaire an much more.

Minimum Qualifications No experience or training is required.

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties: Job Duties and Other Information

• Plumbing: Repair and install commodes, lavatories, water fountains, and garbage disposals. Unstop 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: Performs preventive maintenance and maintenance on a/c units and air handlers. Clean coils; work on pumps, air handlers, motors, chilled water valves, controls, belts, and filters.
• Keep a check on hot water temperatures and maintain a log.
• Run and service generators, and maintain a log. Inspect fire extinguishers monthly and maintain a log.

Position-Specific Details: Location: PINECREST SUPPORTS & SERVICES CENTER.

Department: LDH Area Maintenance

Work Schedule: 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM Monday - Friday PASS DAYS: Saturday / Sunday

Career Progression: This position may be filled as a Trades Apprentice, Maintenance Repairer 1, or Maintenance Repairer 2.

Appointment Type: This position may be filled by probation, promotion, demotion, lateral transfer, detail to special duty, or job appointment. Preference may be given to employees of Pinecrest Supports and Services Center.

Compensation: TRADES APPRENTICE : $ 16.06 Hourly - $28.90 Hourly

Maintenance Repairer 1 : $ 17.18 Hourly - $30.92 Hourly

Maintenance Repairer 2 : $ 19.67 Hourly - $35.40 Hourly

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). Resumeswill 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: Gabriel K. Jeane

Pinecrest Supports & Services Center

P.O. Box 5191

Pineville, Louisiana 71360

[email protected]

Pinecrest Supports and Services Center is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities. For more information on employment resources for individuals with disabilities, see the Louisiana Employment Resources Guide at http://www.laworks.net/Downloads/LRS/EmploymentResourceGuide\_2018.pdf (Download PDF reader) (Download PDF reader) 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

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PSSC - Are you currently employed with Pinecrest Supports and Services Center?

• Yes
• No

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PSSC - Are you able to perform manual work?

• Yes
• No

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PSSC - This position may require bending, stooping, lifting, climbing and working outdoors in inclement weather. Are you able to work under these conditions?

• Yes
• No

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PSSC - Have you listed ALL prior employment (entire work history starting after High School or College) with complete name of all employers (no abbreviations), your job title, address (city &state), phone number of each employer? Failure to fully complete the education and work history sections of the application can result in an applicant being hired the lower level of the position in which any are applying.

• Yes
• No

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PSSC - Explain any gaps in employment of 3 months or longer (Example: January /1999 – May /1999 = caring for a sick parent, etc...). If this question does not apply to you, enter N/A.

• Required Question