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Only U.S. citizens and non-citizens authorized to work in the United States by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service are eligible for employment by the Lafayette Consolidated Government. The deadline may be found at the top of the front of the application. Applications will not be accepted after the posted deadline. Applications must also include an original signature. Residents who live in the Lafayette area must turn-in their applications at the Civil Service office. If you live outside the Lafayette area, a copy of the required information must accompany the application before it is accepted.

In order for an application to be accepted, the following items are required at the time the application is turned in.

  • Proof that the applicant is 18 years of age or older and has permission to work in the United States issued by the Department of State if not a citizen, and has submitted to the Civil Service Office the prescribed completed employment forms of the aforementioned, prior to the deadline for applications.
  • Proof of a social security number. If you do not have your SS card, an official document with number printed on it will be accepted. (Ex: W-2, pay stub, etc.)

    The following item may be turned in at any time before the test is given.

  • Proof of veteran status; DD214. You must show proof of having served 90 consecutive days of active duty and show proof that you were honorably discharged. Any one showing proof will be awarded five points to a passing grade.
  • Deadlines are strictly enforced, your application form with items 1 and 2 listed above must be submitted to the Civil Service Office before both date/time and maximum number of applications stated on the ad or announcement of the vacancy.

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Power Plant Millwright (LUS) - $19.11-$23.88/hour/DOE

Maintains all machinery, mechanical systems, valves, chemical feed systems, piping and related equipment for three natural gas fueled steam turbine and four combustion turbine electric utility generating units.  Position is subject to 24-hour call and required overtime. Duties will include working in areas that have occupational and environmental hazards.  Performs tasks requiring advanced knowledge and skill in welding, machining, repair and troubleshooting of heavy industrial rotating machinery.   Applicants will have to demonstrate proficiency in millwright tasks, close tolerance machinist work and welding.   Accepting the first 15 completed applications until Monday, September 13, 2010, at noon.

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Instrument, Control, and Electrical Technician (LUS) - $22.59-$28.24/hour/DOE

Maintains all controls, instruments, electrical systems and related equipment in a natural gas fueled electric generation plant.  Position is subject to 24-hour call and work is sometimes hazardous.  High school supplemented by completed vocational/technical schools in industrial controls or industrial electricity, or related, and significant working experience in heavy industrial plant instrumentation, process control and electric systems is strongly desired.  Accepting the first 15 completed applications until Friday, September 3, 2010, at noon.

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