General Maintenance Specialist Position Available In Orleans, Louisiana

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General Maintenance Specialist
locations
New Orleans, LA
time type
Full time
posted on
Posted Yesterday
job requisition id

REQ-2025-6177

Constructs or repairs structures and provides maintenance support.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES

Repairs and fabricates structural woodwork and wood equipment; performs corrective and preventative maintenance work.
Assists in planning and completing carpentry projects, interprets building layout diagrams or blueprints, communicates project needs to external contractors, estimates costs of jobs, and requisitions supplies.
Builds, repairs, and installs woodwork including counters, cabinets, benches, floors, doors, framework, and trim for organizational facilities ensuring completed work conforms to proper procedures, accreditation guidelines, and standards of quality and safety.
Performs preventative and corrective maintenance including cleaning gutters, caulking windows, repairing furniture, and replacing tiles. Installs plastic laminates, window trimmings, and door locks and closures.
Completes service order forms and records work performed, duration, and materials used.
Maintains shop facilities and equipment required for maintenance repairs and safety.
Maintains grounds and landscaping as needed including mowing lawns, pulling weeds, trimming and planting trees and shrubbery, applying fertilizers and insecticides, maintaining and repairing irrigation system, removing snow from sidewalks and parking areas.
Utilizes Boys Town vehicle to transport supplies and equipment to work locations.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of a broad range of construction and remodeling practices, techniques, tools, equipment, and safety procedures.
Mathematical skills to calculate specifications and costs and the ability to read blueprints and understand and interpret written and verbal instructions.
Skills in installation, repair, or restoration of wood and other construction materials.
Ability to communicate in an articulate, professional manner.
Ability to organize assigned tasks for completion.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Minimum of 1 year of experience in all phases of carpentry or woodworking required.
Possess a valid driver’s license with a good driving record required.
Pass an annual Motor Vehicle Registration (MVR) check required.
On-call (continuously or rotationally) to provide support and must be available to work evenings, weekends, and holidays if needed required.
Pesticide and fertilizer applicator licenses may be required at some locations.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Vocational training preferred.

Other Duties:

This job description incorporates the essential functions and duties required for this position. However, other duties may be required and assigned at times and as determined by a supervisor in order to meet the needs of the organization.
Serves as a role model in carrying out activities and behaviors that reflect the values and principles of the Boys Town mission.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS, EQUIPMENT USAGE, WORK ENVIRONMENT

Moderate to heavy physical activity having to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds without assistance and 100 pounds with assistance and walking, standing, or kneeling for extended periods of time and requires agility to work in difficult locations such as crawl spaces, attics, roofs and closets. May work at heights of 10 feet or more. Significant time will be spent at outdoor construction sites where temperatures may vary from excessive heat to extreme cold or in a shop environment, which includes dust, noise, and some discomfort due to temperature, work with a variety of tools, power tools, and chemicals.
Care and respect for others is more than a commitment at Boys Town – it is the foundation of who we are and what we do.
At Boys Town, we cultivate a culture of belonging for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that our differences enable us to be a better team – one that makes better decisions, drives innovation, and delivers better business results.

About Boys Town:

Boys Town has been changing the way America cares for children and families since 1917. With over a century of service, our employees have helped us grow from a small boardinghouse in downtown Omaha, Nebraska, into one of the largest national child and family care organizations in the country. With the addition of Boys Town National Research Hospital in 1977, our services branched out into the health care and research fields, offering even more career opportunities to those looking to make a real difference.
Our employees are our #1 supporters when it comes to achieving Boys Town’s mission, which is why we are proud of their commitment to making the world a better place for children, families, patients, and communities. A unique feature for employees and their dependents enrolled in medical benefits are reduced to no cost visits for services performed by a Boys Town provider at a Boys Town location. Additional costs savings for the employee and their dependents are found in our pharmacy benefits with low to zero-dollar co-pays on certain maintenance drugs. Boys Town takes your mental health seriously with no cost mental health visits to an in-network provider.