Maintenance Repairer 1

Southeastern Louisiana University•Hammond, IN

About The Position

Southeastern Louisiana University’s Department of Physical Plant Services is hiring a Maintenance Repairer 1 to perform maintenance functions in Housing Facilities. The position assists HVAC Mechanics and carries out cleaning and maintenance tasks, including cleaning and changing filters and coils, cleaning cooling towers, and cleaning air handling units. The hourly rate is $17.18. The work schedule is Monday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with a 45-minute lunch, and Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Applications must include complete education and work experience information, including whether each job was full-time or part-time and the percentage of time spent on each duty. Resumes are not accepted in place of the application’s education and experience sections. Applicants must submit the application by 11:59 p.m. on the November 19, 2026 posting close date. The university does not guarantee that every applicant will be interviewed; the hiring supervisor or manager has 90 days from the closing date to make a hiring decision. Southeastern Louisiana University is committed to inclusion, respect, and appreciation of individual differences, is designated as a State as a Model Employer agency, and provides assistance to people needing accommodations or accessible materials.

Requirements

One year of experience or training in building construction trades, building maintenance, maintenance or repair of mechanical equipment, or work as a parks building and grounds attendant; alternatively, six semester hours in construction management, construction technology, or engineering, or a combination of these courses.
Custodial building maintenance does not qualify as relevant experience.
Applicants must list all education and work experience on the application, indicate whether each job was full-time or part-time, and state the percentage of time spent on each listed duty.