Calcasieu Parish, LA-posted 3 months ago
$15 - $22/Yr
Full-time • Entry Level
Lake Charles, LA
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

This is the first of five levels in the Equipment Maintenance series. Incumbents perform routine and standard vehicle and equipment maintenance on a variety of vehicles and/or equipment. Responsibilities may include utilizing hand and electrical tools; changing oil; checking fluids; balancing, repairing and replacing tires; operating light, medium and heavy equipment; and maintaining a record of repairs. Incumbents may prepare vehicles for operation by mixing pesticides.

  • Performs preventative maintenance and servicing activities which may include changing oil, changing filters, applying lubricants, checking fluid levels, inspecting brakes and tires, and performing other related activities.
  • Uses and maintains hand, power and shop tools and equipment related to the work.
  • Completes a variety of logs, documents, and/or simple reports regarding quantity of materials handled, equipment operations, vehicle conditions, maintenance and repair activities, and/or other related information.
  • May mix and service spray trucks to include downloading GPS information, completing spray logs, mixing/loading pesticides and calibration of spray equipment when necessary.
  • May ready spray trucks for nighttime spraying by setting driver schedules, preparing work logs, and maps.
  • Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.
  • High School Diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.) and some technical training in vehicle maintenance; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.
  • Valid Driver's License as per State law or requirement.
  • 8a Commercial Pesticide Certifications within the first year per department's requirement.
  • Vacation with pay begins accruing from date of employment.
  • Sick leave begins accruing from the date of employment.
  • Funeral Leave, Civil Leave (Jury Duty), and Military Leave.
  • Paid holidays including New Year's Eve, New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Mardi Gras Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day & Friday after, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and one Personal Day.
  • Employees are required to participate in the Parochial Employees' Retirement System of La. (Plan A) upon date of employment.
  • A supplemental tax-free retirement account is offered through Nationwide Retirement Solutions.
  • Free professional help with personal problems for employees and their families.
  • The Parish pays an employee fitness allowance toward a fitness facility membership.
  • Health Connection, the onsite medical clinic, provides office visits for a $5.00 co-pay.
  • Basic Life and AD & D coverage for the employee is included with the health insurance at no cost.
  • Supplemental vision program available.
  • Major medical insurance offered with options to add family.
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