Maintenance Repairer 2
Salary
$3,410.00 - $6,136.00 Monthly
Location
Alexandria, LA
Job Type
Promotion
Job Number
221639
Department
Red River/Atchaf/Bayou Boeuf Levee District
Opening Date
05/31/2026
Closing Date
6/6/2026 11:59 PM Central
About this Job
THIS IS A PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITY OPEN TO CURRENT, PERMANENT EMPLOYEES OF RED RIVER, ATCHAFALAYA & BAYOU BOEUF LEVEE DISTRICT ONLY.
OUR MISSION
The Red River, Atchafalaya & Bayou Boeuf Levee District serves portions of Avoyelles, Rapides & St. Landry parishes. Levees in the district include Red River Levee, Big Bend-Bayou Des Glaises Loop Levee, Rigolette Levee, Mansura Hills to Hamburg Levee, Bayou Des Glaises Fuse Plug Levee, West Atchafalaya River Levee, and West Atchafalaya Basin Protection Levee. The District has 5 commissioners. There are 19 employees, with maintenance crews in each parish. Heavy equipment is maintained for levee and drainage maintenance
OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE
The Maintenance Repairer 2 position is a valuable part of the Red River, Atchafalaya & Bayou Boeuf Levee District because of their function of work to repair and maintain buildings, facilities, and equipment, along with levee board projects and other tasks. Assist other RRABB employees in completing levee board projects. This incumbent will work under the supervision of the Levee Maintenance Manager.
Minimum Qualifications
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.
Job Specification
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
Will make general repairs to and maintain all of RRABB's buildings, shops, pump control stations, etc. These facilities include, but not limited to, the following:
Bayou Rapides Pump Station
Spanish Bayou Pump Station
Alexandria Main Office
Alexandria Shop
Marksville Shop
Melville Shop
A dozen plus flood control structures located in Rapides, Avoyelles and St. Landry Parishes
General repairs and maintenance include, but is not limited to, the following:
Pump Stations and flood control structures:
Repair and maintain motorized equipment such as electric/manual actuators, pump/motor assemblies, vacuum breakers, etc.
Lubricates lift gate stems (at all locations), lubricates pumps and pump motors, all according to manufacturer's recommendations. Record activities in log books.
Performs start/stop operations on many flood controls mechanisms. Including pumps, actuators, manual lift gates, etc. Record activities in log books.
Parish shops and Main Office:
Painting projects, including: office/shop walls, ceilings, parking lots, exterior, etc.
Changing air filters and performing general maintenance and inspection on A/C systems and other electrical systems.
Perform critical welding operations on shop equipment and tools. Weld mechanical parts for repair or for manufacturing.
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: Promotion - only permanent employees from Red River, Atchafalaya & Bayou Boeuf Levee District will be considered
Career Progression: This position does participate in a Career Progression Group and may be filled as a Mobile Equipment Operator 2 or Mobile Equipment Operator 1/Heavy.
Compensation: The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience.
Louisiana is a State As model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.
How To Apply:
No Civil Service test score or assessment 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.
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Ellen Burke
Red River, Atchafalaya & Bayou Boeuf Levee District
eburke@rrabb.net
(318) 443-9646
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.
As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:
Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/
Parental Leave - Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx
Holidays and Leave - State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.
Retirement - State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):
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Are you a current permanent classified employee of Red River, Atchafalaya & Bayou Boeuf Levee District?
Required Question
Employer State of Louisiana
Address 1201 N 3rd St
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70802
Phone (866) 783-5462
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