MAINTENANCE ASSISTANT

About This Job

The Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium (LUMCON), a program of the Board of Regents, serves as Louisiana’s premier center for marine and coastal research, education, and scientific innovation. Located along Louisiana’s coastal wetlands, LUMCON provides research facilities, educational opportunities, and maritime resources that support scientific discovery, coastal resilience, and environmental stewardship.

The Maintenance Assistant is a position assigned to support LUMCON’s facilities and maritime operations. This position responds to departmental maintenance needs by performing repairs, replacing equipment, and completing general maintenance tasks, including landscaping, plumbing, painting, and carpentry. The incumbent utilizes appropriate hand and power tools to maintain facilities and equipment and support LUMCON’s daily operational needs.

Ideal Candidate Profile

An Ideal Candidate Should Possess the Following Skills and Competencies

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills

Minimum Qualifications

Education

• High School Diploma or equivalent

Experience

• One (1) year in maintenance experience; must be mechanically inclined including experience working with minimal supervision and multi-tasking.

Technical Competencies

• Experience using all hand tools and power tools required to properly perform job duties.
• Experience troubleshooting and problem-solving equipment issues.
• Valid driver's license.
• Basic knowledge of landscaping, painting, plumbing, carpentry and other skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Preference may be given to candidates possessing

• Experience performing HVAC-related maintenance or repairs, with additional experience in facility maintenance, building maintenance, or related skilled trades.

Additional information

Applications will be rejected if the applicant fails to meet the minimum qualifications, submits an incomplete application, or fails to apply by the closing date of the announcement.

Job Duties

Groundskeeping and Custodial Services

• Keeps grounds free of trash and debris.
• Conducts weekly grounds inspections, removes trash and debris, and empties trash cans, including those in ground-level bathrooms.
• Pressure washes buildings and walkways as assigned, including weekly cleaning of ground-level lobby windows.
• Cleans the maintenance building and mechanical rooms monthly.
• Inspects and cleans seven stairwells, including dormitory stairwells, monthly.
• Performs custodial services as needed.

Facility Maintenance and Repairs

• Performs general repairs, troubleshooting, and daily maintenance repairs as assigned.
• Ensures work orders are completed within three days of creation.
• Follows up on completed and current assignments.
• Assists with special events and provides support to other departments as needed.

Building and Equipment Inspections

• Completes inspections of buildings and equipment in accordance with established policies.
• Inspects dormitories/apartments, the maintenance building, and the main laboratory.
• Conducts daily inspections of cooling towers, boilers, and hot water systems.
• Conducts quarterly inspections of docks and piers to ensure boards and other components are in good condition.
• Ensures vehicles and other equipment are inspected at least two weeks before the end of each month.

Preventative Maintenance and Facility Upkeep

• Performs scheduled maintenance and preventive maintenance activities.
• Assists with maintaining buildings, mechanical systems, equipment, and other facility assets.
• Identifies maintenance needs and reports issues requiring additional attention.
• Completes assigned inspections and maintenance activities according to established schedules.

General Responsibilities and Compliance

• Exercises sound judgment and effective decision-making when performing job duties.
• Adheres to established policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Assists other departments as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Position-specific Details

• Important Note: This posting is used to establish a list of qualified applicants for current or future job openings.
• A current vacancy may or may not exist at the time of application.
• As a result, your application may remain in “Application Received” or a similar status for an extended period.
• The hiring agency may review the list when a vacancy becomes available and contact applicants they wish to consider at that time.

• Appointment Type: This position is an unclassified appointment and may be filled through external recruitment or promotion of a current employee.
• Worksite Location: LUMCON Marine Center in Chauvin, Louisiana.

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday business hours, with occasional evening, weekend, and travel requirements as operational needs dictate. Security Requirements: A range of professional and safety training is required annually for all state employees, as well as adherence to cybersecurity protocols implemented by the state and agency. Access to driving records is required to drive state-owned vehicles or rentals on state contract. A background check is required.

Physical Demands

The position requires frequent exertion of 10 to 20 pounds of force and occasional exertion of up to 100 pounds of force. The position requires performing physical activities associated with maintenance, cleaning, landscaping, repairs, inspections, and facility upkeep, as well as standing, walking, bending, reaching, lifting, carrying, and using hand and power tools for extended periods. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for sedentary work. Occasional evening and weekend work, as well as infrequent travel, may be required.

Work Environment: The position is full-time and based at the LUMCON Marine Center in Chauvin, Louisiana. The work environment includes offices, laboratories, and conference rooms equipped with standard office technology, scientific equipment, and laboratory materials to support daily operations and assigned duties.

Travel Requirements

Travel may include local, statewide, national, or occasional regional travel to support agency operations, meetings, conferences, and strategic initiatives.

Benefits Information

The Louisiana Board of Regents, as part of Louisiana state government, offers a wide range of career opportunities for individuals committed to advancing public higher education and making a meaningful impact through public service. With positions supporting institutions and initiatives across the state, employment with the Board of Regents provides a unique opportunity to contribute to Louisiana’s academic, workforce, and research priorities.

• As a Regents employee, you will receive competitive compensation, access to a comprehensive benefits package, and opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Health & Life: Fulltime employees are eligible for group health and life insurance coverage through the Office of Group Benefits.

• Retirement: Full-time employees are required to contribute 8% of their base pay to a Louisiana retirement system.
• The retirement system provides retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries.
• Regents’ employees have the option of joining the Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (TRSL) or the Optional Retirement Plan (ORP).
• ORP is also available to some part-time positions.

Accrued Leave: Unclassified state employees earn sick and annual leave in accordance with Executive Order Number JML 24-122, Rules on Leave for The Unclassified Service.

How to Apply

• 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.
• Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application listing complete work experience and education.

Applicants qualifying based on college training or receipt of a baccalaureate degree will be required to submit an official college transcript to verify credentials claimed prior to appointment. Please make every effort to attach a copy of your transcript or any other materials as outlined in the posting to your application if possible.

Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process.

• The Board of Regents is a State as a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports the recruitment, hiring and retention of individuals with disabilities.
• For more information on employment resources for individuals with disabilities, see the Louisiana Employment Resources Guide.
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For more information about this posting, please contact

• Kim Langlois
• Employee Relations Specialist