Job Description

Salary

$2,978.00 - $5,360.00 Monthly

Location

Madisonville, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

CRT-2025-214739-KW

Department

Culture Rec & Tourism-State Parks

Opening Date

11/12/2025

Closing Date

11/22/2025 11:59 PM Central

About this Job

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The Office of State Parks (OSP) serves the citizens of Louisiana and visitors by preserving and interpreting natural areas of unique or exceptional scenic value, planning, developing and operating sites that provide outdoor recreation opportunities in natural surroundings, preserving and interpreting historical and scientific sites of statewide importance and administering intergovernmental programs related to outdoor recreation and trails.
The purpose of this position is to perform a variety of maintenance and custodial tasks to include but not limited to, conducting repairs and preventative maintenance to state park facilities and fleet vehicles, operating and repairing equipment, performing grounds maintenance, collecting litter and emptying trash containers, training volunteers and new employees, cleaning various park buildings and picnic areas, clearing and maintaining trails, etc.

Minimum Qualifications

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One year of experience or training in the building construction trades, building maintenance, maintenance or repair of mechanical equipment, or as a parks building and grounds attendant; OR



Six semester hours in construction management, construction technology, or engineering, or any combination of these courses.

Job Specification

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The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties and Other Information

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Job Duties:

Performs preventative and corrective maintenance of site's equipment including plumbing, wood repair, electrical, etc. Makes general repairs to buildings' interiors and exteriors, fixtures, HVAC, painting, etc. Maintains and operates large equipment vehicles & small equipment, such as utility vehicles, all-terrain vehicles, mowers, front loaders, weed eaters, blowers, pumps, tractors, chain saw, etc. Performs general road maintenance tasks, and maintains trails. Assists with maintaining park grounds such as mowing grass, collecting litter, removing limbs and debris, trail maintenance, and emptying trash receptacles. Performs routine painting, staining, and other beautification tasks. Assist custodial staff with cleaning bathroom facilities, cabins, meeting rooms, lodges, nature center, pool area, etc. as needed. Provides a high level of customer service and assists customers with inquiries.

Position-Specific Details:

Location:

Fairview-Riverside State Park, in Madisonville, LA

Appointment Type:

probational or promotional

Work Schedule:

State Parks are open 365 days a year. Position will work a rotating schedule of 40 hours/week, which can include holidays and/or weekends as needed, to ensure coverage at the park.

Career Progression

: This position may be filled as a Maintenance Repairer 1 or 2.

Travel:

Position requires driving around the park as part of the daily shift. A state vehicle is available for employee use while on duty.

How to Apply:

No Civil Service test score

is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.


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.Information to support your eligibility for the position must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
The Office of the Lieutenant Governor and the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism are participants in the E-Verify system for identification and employment eligibility purposes.



Louisiana as a State, is a Model Employer for People with Disabilities.


Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Katelyn Wale

Department of Culture, Recreation, & Tourism

1051 N. 3

rd

Street

Baton Rouge, LA 70802

Fax: (225) 342-7928

kwale@crt.la.gov

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:New Year's Day Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Mardi Gras, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor


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): Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system*
Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org), * Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others