Maintenance Repairer 1-2 Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/5012335) Apply  Maintenance Repairer 1-2 Salary $2,978.00 - $5,360.00 Monthly Location Ville Platte, LA Job Type Classified Job Number 210843 Department Ville Platte Housing Authority Opening Date 07/18/2025 Closing Date 7/24/2025 11:59 PM Central + Description + Benefits About this Job OUR MISSION It is to provide public housing assistance for people with low and moderate incomes. VPHA offers safe, quality, and affordable housing to low-incme families, the elderly, and disabled individuals. We offer low-rent public housing to eligible individuals and families. About this position The Maintenance Repairer 1-2 is a valuable part of the Ville Platte Housing Authority because of their function of work to make minor repairs to buildings and perform general maintenance. This incumbent will work under the supervision of the Maintenance Supervisor. He will instruct you on your work duties on a day-to day operation. Minimum Qualifications One year of experience or training in the building construction trades, building maintenance, maintenance or repair of mechanical equipment, or as a parks building and grounds attendant; OR Six 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 foundhere (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=128650) . Job Duties and Other Information Job Duties: This position main responsibilities are to make minor repairs to the interior/exterior of the buildings and facilities and maintains furniture and equipment employing basic skills in the plumbing, carpentry, electrical, mechanical, and related fields. Maintains and makes repairs to appliances and the pumps station. Position-Specific Details: Appointment Type: Probational Career Progression: This position participates in aCareer Progression Group (CPG)and may be filled as aMaintenance Repair 1 or 2. The level at which the vacancy is filled will be determined by the qualifications of the candidate selected. This position provides the opportunity to advance within this job series. Work Schedule: Works hours are 7:00 AM to 3:00pm. Compensation: The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience. How To Apply: No Civil Service test score or assessment 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. *ResumesWILL NOTbe accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. * For further information about this vacancy contact: Shelia Ben Ville Platte Housing Authority shelia@vphousing.com 337-363-2535 Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough 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 athttps://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 (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your\_Retirement\_System.mp4) 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 Employer State of Louisiana Address For agency contact information, please refer to the supplemental information above. 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