This vacancy is located in the The Maintenance Department of Eastern Louisiana Mental Health System in Jackson, LA (East Feliciana Parish). ELMHS is the largest 24-hour, multi-site, state psychiatric complex, comprised of residential, outpatient and inpatient services.
*This posting may be used to fill vacancies in other divisions or units at Eastern Louisiana Mental Health System within 90 days of closing.
The position may be filled as either a Probational or Job Appointment (open to all qualified applicants); a promotion (open to all statewide classified, and Agency-wide permanent status employees); by Detail to Special Duty. Current permanent status, classified employees may be required to accept a Probational appointed if selected. If filled as a Job Appointment, there is a possibility that this position may be converted to a Probational Appointment should funding become available.
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of work experience. An application may be considered incomplete if the work experience and education sections are not completed.
Please list all work experience.
NO TEST IS REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION.
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, please contact:
LDH/ELMHS HUMAN RESOURCES
ELMHS-HR@la.gov
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Three years of experience as a mechanic.
SUBSTITUTIONS:
Training as a mechanic from a trade school, vocational-technical school, or military school will substitute for the required experience. Training will be credited in six month increments.
FUNCTION OF WORK:
To provide assistance and guidance to lower level personnel as needed to accomplish repair work.
LEVEL OF WORK:
Advanced.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Direct from a Mechanic Supervisor or higher level maintenance personnel.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
Typically functional over Mechanics, Helpers, and Apprentices.
LOCATION OF WORK:
May be used by all state agencies.
JOB DISTINCTIONS:
Differs from Mechanic 3 by the presence of lead worker responsibilities.
Differs from Mechanic Supervisor A by the absence of direct supervisory responsibility.
EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.
Performs the duties as enumerated for Mechanic 3.
Directs the sequence of work and assigns tasks to subordinates.
Works with and sets the pace of work for assigned subordinates.
Assures that adequate supplies and equipment are available for subordinates.
Provides guidance and assists lower level mechanics.
Performs quality assurance/analysis on repaired vehicles and equipment.
May inspect work performed by contract vendors.
May operate wrecker to recover and transport inoperative vehicles.
