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Maintenance Specialist III

City of Shreveport · Shreveport, LA (Field Operations, Greenwood Road)

$22.97 - $29.82 Hourly Full-time Posted Oct 9, 2026 · yesterday Closes Oct 16, 2026
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This is a senior-level position in the Field Operations Division. Field Operations assignment will operate heavy equipment, such as backhoes, front end loaders, etc. and will drive the trucks/vans which will transport crews and haul equipment to work sites. Employee will supervise the work crews at all sites and will be responsible for ensuring that heavy equipment is properly maintained and serviced. In this capacity, employee will assist the supervisor as required and will oversee the zone in the supervisor's absence. Employee will supervise and plan workloads for wash truck, dump truck and hydrant inspection personnel, flushing crews, provide training on proper maintenance and repair of sewer and water mains, hydrants, manholes, etc.; investigate system, problems and develop corrective actions; oversee the valving down and tapping of water and force mains in the zone; oversee the installation of valves, hydrants, air relief valves, fittings, and other appurtenances.

Source: GovernmentJobs / City of Shreveport NeoGov

Pay & demand for Maintenance & Repair Workers, General in Louisiana

This listing pays about $54,902/yr (midpoint) — around the 65th percentile for Maintenance & Repair Workers, General in Shreveport–Bossier metro: a typical pay range.

$29,10010th $46,320median $77,41090th
Median pay
$46,320/yr · Shreveport–Bossier metro
Typical range
$35,730 – $60,370
Average pay
$49,460/yr
Share of LA jobs
11.11 per 1,000

Shreveport–Bossier metro median for this occupation is $2,360 above the statewide median.

Typical path: HS diploma + broad maintenance skills; trade certs help

Living in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA

Median rent
$1,003/mo
Median home value
$187,300
Median household income
$54,635/yr
Population
389,004

A month at this job's midpoint pay would cover about 4.6 months of median rent here.

HUD fair market rent (FY2026, Caddo Parish): $982/mo 1BR · $1,111/mo 2BR — a 2BR at FMR takes about 24% of this job's monthly midpoint pay.

Wage estimates: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics, 2025 annual estimates, occupation 499071 — Maintenance & Repair Workers, General. Percentile is an estimate for comparison, not a guarantee. Cost-of-living figures: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates. Fair market rents: U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development, FY2026.

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