Maintenance Repairer 2

Louisiana Tech University • Ruston, LA

10d • Onsite

About The Position

As a selective-admissions, comprehensive public university, Louisiana Tech is committed to quality in teaching, research, creative activity and scholarship, public service, and workforce/economic development. Louisiana Tech maintains as its highest priority the education and development of its students in a challenging environment within a safe and supportive, diverse community of learners. Are you a skilled trades professional who loves solving hands-on problems and making a real difference in a vibrant community? Louisiana Tech University’s Department of Residential Life is looking for a team-oriented Maintenance Repairer 2 to join our campus family! In this vital role, you’ll bring energy and technical expertise to our residence halls and apartments—ensuring our students have a safe, comfortable, and top-tier place to live, learn, and grow. If you take pride in high-quality craftsmanship, enjoy a dynamic work environment where no two days are the same, and want to support the next generation of Bulldogs, we’d love to welcome you aboard!

Requirements

• Two years of experience or training in the building construction trades, building maintenance, maintenance or repair of mechanical equipment, or park operations and grounds maintenance; OR
• Completion of a two-year vocational technical program in general building construction, construction technology, or engineering; OR
• Twelve semester hours in construction management, construction technology, or engineering, or any combination of these courses.

Responsibilities

• Performs general maintenance, repairs, and additions to all Residential Life buildings.
• Maintains and repairs air conditioning systems and motorized cleaning equipment.
• Replaces and installs ceiling tiles, window screens, hinges, knobs, showerheads, closet hasps, doors, and window blinds, caulks doors and windows, and performs painting repairs.
• Climbs ladders to replace light bulbs and clean out light fixtures, helps investigate and solve problems, and completes any assignments given by the supervisor.

Benefits

• variety of health insurance plans
• retirement options
• paid time off for vacation and sick leave
• paid holidays
• substantially reduced-rate tuition for employees and their dependents
• discounted memberships at the university’s sports and wellness center
• professional development training
• promotional opportunities
• market adjustment salary increases are awarded annually (pending funding availability) for eligible classified employees

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree