Public Works Maintenance Specialist (Public Works) (Class Code 3110)

City of New Orleans • New Orleans, LA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Performs semiskilled work in routine maintenance, construction and repair activities on sewer, drainage pipes, streets, roads, bridges, buildings, and other municipal physical facilities. Work also involves the operation of a variety of tools equipment in order to complete work assignments; and related work as required.

Requirements

• Permanent or Probationary Status as a Laborer, OR One (1) year of experience in construction, maintenance, or building repair.
• Must be at least 18 years old for work requiring hard physical labor, operation of or proximity to hazardous machinery, exposure to hazardous chemicals, or participation in any other processes or procedures prohibited or limited by the Louisiana State Child Labor Law.
• Must possess a current driver's license or other form of picture identification.
• Good moral character is required.

Responsibilities

• Routine maintenance, construction, and repair activities on sewer, drainage pipes, streets, roads, bridges, buildings, and other municipal physical facilities.
• Operation of a variety of tools and equipment to complete work assignments.

Benefits

• The City of New Orleans is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, creed, culture, or ancestry.
• Requests for alternate format or accommodations should be directed to Shana Parker at [phone] or TTY/Voice at [phone] or [phone].
• Domicile requirements are currently waived for the purpose of application. However, all new full-time employees hired into this classification on or after January 1, 2013, must be domiciled in Orleans Parish within 180 days of hire. (Exclusions apply for public safety employees, recruits, and airport employees).
• The hiring department will conduct interviews of qualified individuals prior to requesting a criminal background check.
• Criminal history will not automatically disqualify a candidate.
• Applications will not be accepted if received after the closing date or after the stated maximum number of applications has been received.
• All minimum qualification requirements for examinations must be met by the final filing date unless otherwise specified.
• The Department of City Civil Service cannot be responsible for failure of the applicant to receive an admission slip to an examination or for failure of the Department to receive material mailed by the applicant.
• Applicants should notify the Department of City Civil Service in writing of any address changes.
• The working test (probationary) period for all positions in the classified service is one year.
• Candidates for employment for certain positions where the health, welfare and/or safety of the public, co-workers and the individual employee is at risk will have to undergo pre-employment substance abuse screening.
• Candidates for all other original entrance positions will have to undergo an unannounced substance abuse screening during their working test period.
• A MEDICAL EXAMINATION is required for all original entrance probationary appointments to ACTIVE classifications, and may be required for re-employment, promotions and/or transfers.
• A MEDICAL SCREENING, which may result in a medical examination, is required for all original entrance probationary appointments to non-active classifications.
• Any applicant may be disqualified if his/her character or past employment record is found to be unsatisfactory as determined by the Department of City Civil Service.
• Forgery, misrepresentation of facts, or cheating on examinations is punishable by disqualification, fine and other penalties.
• Veterans (as defined in Article X, Section 10(2) of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana), disabled veterans, certain spouses and parents of veterans shall receive additional credit if claimed as provided on the Veterans Preference claim form.
• High School diplomas and GEDs must be issued by a state Department of Education or an institution recognized by a state Department of Education.
• College diplomas from foreign countries will be accepted if the applicant submits a statement of educational equivalency from one of the evaluation services accepted by the Department of Civil Service.
• Applicants will not receive credit for unpaid work unless specified on the job announcement.
• Partial credit only will be given for related part-time employment.
• Civil Service reserves the right to determine which degrees, education, or other credentials are related or closely related.
• Experience credit will be granted for related provisional appointments (internal applicants).
• Professional administrative experience is defined as experience gained in a position that required a Bachelor's Degree upon entrance.
• Prior to appointment, the hiring agency is required to verify education, driver's license, and/or professional licenses/certifications claimed by the applicant to qualify for this classification.
• If selected for hire, applicants must provide original documents of their qualifying credentials to the hiring agency prior to their start date in this job classification.
• Offers of employment or promotion are required to be withdrawn for applicants who are found to have misrepresented their credentials during the application process.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED