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Residential Services Specialist 1 - 2


PSSC 26-28 JD     Residential Services Specialist 1 – 2  with Employment Services


Pinecrest Supports and Services Center - Supporting Individuals with Disabilities Since 1921

Mission:  We Support the quality of life for all people

Vision:  We support the quality of life for all people by promoting choice, diversity, and community involvement


We are seeking a dedicated person to join our staff supporting our Mission.   

This position plays a vital role contributing to personal outcomes of continuity and security for the people living at Pinecrest Supports and Services Center.

Requirements

No experience or training required.

Qualifications

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

Job Duties:

  • Work in the preparation, service, and sale of the food and beverages at the Canteen/Baker's Secret, as directed by the RSS 5/RSS 6
  • Assist individuals, who are customers, with their purchase and the use of their money and to complete their time sheets and training sheets, making sure they are accurate.
  • Be professional by maintaining a welcoming and friendly attitude toward all customers, both individuals and staff.  Report any comments, concerns, or complaints immediately. 
  • Conduct cleaning and maintaining of the Canteen/Baker's Secret and all equipment daily. 
  • Assist with properly stacking and storing food and beverage items as they come into the Canteen/Baker's Secret, immediately report it to your RSS 5/RSS 6 when inventory becomes low. 
  • On holidays and Saturdays, be a lead staff, when no supervisor is present, by opening and closing the Canteen/Baker's Secret and insuring that all food is prepared and stored properly. Total and document all sales and money at the end of the shift, insuring all money is secure and locked away at the end of the shift. Ensure that the building is left in a clean and orderly condition at the end of the shift. Make sure all doors are secured at the end of the shift.

Position-Specific Details:

Location: Pinecrest Supports and Services Center – Employment Services 

Shift: 8:00am – 4:30pm   Pass Days:  Sat/Sun

Appointment Type:  This position may be filled by Probation, Promotion, Demotion, Lateral Transfer or Detail to Special Duty.  

                                   Preference may be given to permanent classified employees of Pinecrest Supports and Services Center.

Compensation: This position has a Special Entrance Rate (SER) of: 

Residential Services Specialist 1 - $12.15 hr / $972.00 Biweekly  

Residential Services Specialist 2 - $13.00 hr / $1040.00 Biweekly

Career Progression: vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as a Residential Services Specialist 1 or 2 depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant. Please refer to the "Job Specifications" tab located at the top of the LA Careers "Current Job Opportunities page" for specific information on salary ranges, minimum qualification requirements and job concepts for each level.

List ALL prior employment – failure to fully complete the education and work history sections of the application can result in an applicant being hired at the lower level of the position.  You will not be qualified based on job title alone, you must describe your actual duties.  


How to Apply:

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.


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. 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 this job title 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 on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.


There is no guarantee that everyone who applies to this posting will be interviewed.


Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Jeanette Deville, Human Resources Analyst C

Pinecrest Supports & Services Center

P.O. Box 5191

Pineville, Louisiana 71360

 jeanette.deville@la.gov

Pinecrest Supports and Services Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports the recruitment, hiring and retention of individuals with disabilities.

Date Posted
02/13/2026
Job Reference
PSSC 26-28 JD
Organization
LDH-Office for Citizens with Development Disabilities
Location
Pineville, LA 70802
Category
Administrative
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