Correctional Facility Maintenance Lead & Locksmith

State of Louisiana; St. Gabriel (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Defined benefit pension plan

Health insurance

4/10’s work schedule (may be available

Job summary

Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections - Corrections Services seeks a Maintenance Foreman for Elayn Hunt Correctional Center in St. Gabriel, LA.

The role ensures secure, functional facility operations, overseeing installation, maintenance, and repair of locks, doors, closures, and security systems. You will lead master keying, liaise with vendors, and support staff safety while maintaining high operational standards in a correctional environment.

Qualifications

• Two years of on-the-job experience in building construction trades or maintenance.
• Two-year vocational program plus two years related experience allowed.
• College coursework in construction management/engineering with two years related experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance and preventative maintenance on doors, door closures, hinges, panic devices, and hardware.
• Design, implement, and maintain master keying systems for EHCC.
• Coordinate with outside vendors/contractors for locksmith/security projects and manage key control procedures.
• Respond promptly to work orders, service calls, and emergency lockouts.

Skills

Locksmithing

Key control systems

Vendor coordination

Education

Two-year vocational technical program in building construction/engineering

Four years of building trades maintenance experience

Twelve college hours in construction management/engineering

Tools

Folger Adams

Medeco

Job description

Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections - Corrections Services seeks a Maintenance Foreman for Elayn Hunt Correctional Center in St. Gabriel, LA.

The role ensures secure, functional facility operations, overseeing installation, maintenance, and repair of locks, doors, closures, and security systems. You will lead master keying, liaise with vendors, and support staff safety while maintaining high operational standards in a correctional environment.