Maintenance Repairer 1,2

Villa Feliciana Medical Complex (VFMC) , nestled in the heart of East Feliciana Parish in Jackson, Louisiana, provides compassionate, high-quality services to individuals living with chronic diseases, disabilities, terminal illnesses, and infectious conditions such as HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis. Our goal is to create a homelike, safe environment where every patient receives personalized care designed to improve their quality of life. The Maintenance Department at Villa Feliciana Medical Complex supports a system similar to a municipality. We are looking for a Maintenance Repairer 1 to join our Maintenance Department - a proactive, goal-oriented, and focused team dedicated to keeping Villa Feliciana Medical Complex running smoothly by performing repairs and maintaining the physical structure of buildings, exteriors, furniture, fixtures, air conditioning/heating systems, and other mechanical and related fields such as plumbing, carpentry, and electrical etc! If you are a driven, self-starter and a team player, this could be the opportunity for you! An ideal candidate should possess the following competencies:

Accepting Direction:

The ability to be open and willing to follow guidance or instructions.

Acting Decisively:

The ability to make timely, confident decisions using sound reason.

Demonstrating Accountability:

The ability to take ownership of actions, behaviors, performance, decisions, and outcomes.

Managing Time:

The ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and allocate time to ensure the timely completion of work goals.

Working Safely:

The ability to maintain a safe work environment by following established safety rules, procedures, and practices. One year of experience or training in the 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. The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here .

Job Duties:

Performs repairs and maintains physical structure to buildings, exteriors, furniture, fixtures, air conditioning/heating systems and other mechanical and related fields such as plumbing, carpentry, and electrical etc. Makes repairs to appliances, replaces parts, and makes adjustments, etc. Sets up and operates machine tools such as drills, table saws, backhoes, skill saws, radial saws, boom trucks, rotor machines, air compressors, acetylene torch and other various hand tools, etc. Assists other maintenance personnel in mowing, weed eating, hauling, cleaning grounds, road maintenance tasks or any other job duty related to maintenance, etc. Visually inspects and tests machinery and equipment. Dismantles defective machines and equipment and installs new or repaired parts. Cleans and lubricates shafts, bearings, gears and other parts of machinery. Listens for unusual sounds from machines or equipment to detect malfunctions and discuss machine operation variations with supervisor or other maintenance workers to diagnose the problem or repair the machine. Performs other related duties in order to maintain the smooth operation of the facility, such as being on call in emergency situations.

Position-Specific Details:

Location:

This vacancy is located in the Maintenance Department at LDH/OAAS/Villa Feliciana Medical Complex in

East Feliciana Parish, Jackson, Louisiana Appointment Type:

This position may be filled by a probation or a promotion of a permanent state employee

Career Progression:

This position may be filled as a Maintenance Repairer 1 or 2

Work Schedule:

8-hour Days Monday -

Friday 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 the position 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. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
• All candidates for hire must undergo drug screening and background check(s).
• There is no guarantee that all applicants will be interviewed.

The hiring manager has 90 days from the closing date of the announcement to make a hiring decision. Should you be selected for an interview, you will be notified by the contact information listed on your application.

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy, contact: OAAS/Villa Feliciana Medical Complex Lacey Bradham, Marsha Perry or Tamekia Miles, HR Dept. P. O. Box 438, Jackson, LA 70748 Phone Number 225-634-4011 or 225-634-4013 Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.