Maintenance Repairer 1 WAE

Posting number: CRT-2026-223658-PW

Department: Culture Rec & Tourism-State Museum

Job classification: MAINTENANCE REPAIRER 1

Posting type: Open & Promotional

Categories: Building & Safety, Building Maintenance, Trades, Miscellaneous, Maintenance, Construction Maintenance, Museum, Grounds & Landscaping, Construction Trades, Hospitality and Tourism

Summary


This is a part-time position located at the Wedell-Williams Aviation & Cypress Sawmill Museum in Patterson, LA.
This position will help with the daily operations and preventative maintenance at the E.D. White Museum.
The Louisiana State Museum’s collections and educational programs stimulate awareness and appreciation of our state’s rich and diverse history and culture. Examples of dutiesOne 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. QualificationsThe official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here. Supplemental information

Job Duties:

• Performs daily operations and scheduled maintenance at the E.D. White Museum HVAC system to include lubrication, replacing and repairing services lines, drains, traps, bearings, filter replacement and cleaning. Removal and replacement of motors, valves, coils, service liens, and all hardware as needed. Checking the temperature and humidity throughout the museum complexes and keeping records.
• Performs minor constructions and building repairs to include installation, finishing, painting of sheetrock and paneling. Performs installation and repairs of wood, tile, marble, and slate floorings and walls. Completes minor repairs to doors, door frames, and windows, window frames, which includes removal, cuttings, and installing glass panes.
• Performs minor plumbing repairs and installations to include pipe threading, soldering, and gluing on water supply and wastewater systems. Performs repairs to all plumbing fixtures such as sink faucets, toilets, tube valves throughout the museum, including drain repairs and stoppages and any other plumbing as needed.
• Performs minor electrical maintenance of electrical systems to include installations and removal of conduit, electrical wiring, receptacle and switch replacement. Performs removal and installation of wiring to HVAC system motors, condensers, fan, and blowers on changeouts.
• Performs all ground maintenance and upkeep of grounds. Cleans grounds, gardens, and water features; collect litter, debris, and trash. Mows, weed eats, edges, and blows grounds. Trims and prunes grounds.
• Oversees outside contractors to ensure compliance with contracts, performance to industry standards, all state and municipal codes on all museums projects.
• Performs and completes other duties as assigned.

Position-Specific Details:

• Appointment Type: This position will be filled as a part-time Classified WAE, limited to 1,245 working hours in a 12-month period. **Starting Hourly Pay varies, depending on experience.**
• Work Schedule: This is a part-time position that reports in-office. This position may be required to work evenings, weekends, and/or holidays.

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). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.*

The Office of the Lieutenant Governor and the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism are participants in the E-Verify system for identification and employment eligibility purposes. 
Louisiana as a State, is a Model Employer for People with Disabilities.

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Pacee Wallace

Department of Culture, Recreation, & Tourism

1051 N. 3rd Street 

Baton Rouge, LA 70802

Phone: 225-342-8202

pwallace@crt.la.gov