FACILITY MAINTENANCE MANAGER A

State of Louisiana; Reserve (LA); On-site; USD 66,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs is hiring a Facility Maintenance Manager A to oversee maintenance at the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Home. You’ll supervise the maintenance team and manage essential systems, ensuring reliable operations for a 156-bed facility.

The role emphasizes safety, audits, and resident-focused service. Requirements include multiple pathways of building construction experience and targeted training hours; the position offers a Monday–Friday schedule with potential

Qualifications

• Five years of experience in building construction trade or maintenance.
• Two-year training plus three years experience in construction maintenance.
• Eighteen semester hours in a construction/engineering field plus two years in maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and direct the maintenance department at a 156-bed long-term care facility and manage a maintenance team.
• Discuss evaluations and performance, advise on disciplinary actions if needed.
• Ensure quality assurance through audits, staff in-services, and policy adherence.
• Report resident complaints and incidents, coordinating with maintenance staff.
• Maintain safety and a clean, efficient work environment for residents and staff.

Education

Five years of experience in building construction trade or maintenance; road/bridge construction or maintenance

Two-year training program in general building construction, construction technology, or engineering + three years in construction trade or maintenance; or road/bridge maintenance

Eighteen semester hours in construction field or engineering + two years in construction trade or maintenance

Job description

Our mission of the Louisiana Veterans Homes is to serve the Veteran population of Louisiana through the provision of maintenance services in an atmosphere of respect and compassion.

Join the State of Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs at the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Home,where you'll step into a role as the Facility Maintenance Manager A that performs supervision and maintenance level work with excellence genuine care for those who served. You'll supervisor a team of 4 Maintenance Repairer 2’s and one Administrative Coordinator 3 that will assist in maintaining the facility which services over 150 veterans.

• Five years of experience in the building construction trade or building maintenance; or in road or bridge construction or maintenance; OR
• Completion of a two-year training program in general building construction, construction technology, or engineering plus three years of experience in the building construction trade or building maintenance; or in road or bridge construction or maintenance; OR
• Eighteen semester hours in a construction field or engineering plus two years of experience in the building construction trade or building maintenance; or in road or bridge construction or maintenance.

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

Job Duties:

• Supervise and direct the maintenance department, A 156 bed at a Long-Term health care facility that includes daily maintenance tasks such as maintaining a 480-volt electrical system, oxygen supply system, plumbing, HVAC, cooling tower, chemicals for an exclusive heat pump system, along with computerized mechanical system that monitors the heat pumps, exhaust system, hot water boilers, vacuum pumps. Further, you will monitor the Fire Warning System, Alzheimer units magnetic locking system, responsible for the maintenance of all facility vehicles with monthly MV-3 reports, Fuelman Reports, repairs of the facility and manages an operating budget.
• Discuss evaluations and performance, you will recommend disciplinary actions when needed to your supervisor, and conflict resolution.
• Assure Quality Assurance through audits and staff in-services, aiding in improvement in the maintenance department and adherence to policy and procedure standards.
• Reports resident complaints and incidents, collaborating with you Maintenance Repairer 2 employees to ensure all complaints and incidents are properly handled.
• Safety, maintain a safe, clean and effective work environment for residents and employees.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probational

Compensation Ranges – Depending on experience: $ 31.60 – $ 56.86/hour; $ 2,528.00 - $ 4,548.80 bi/weekly; $65,728.00 - $118,269.00 Annually

Work Schedule: Hours are from Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. to include possibly some emergency weekends and holidays.

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

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

CATHY W. SULLIVAN

HUMAN RESOURCES/SOUTHEAST LA VETERANS HOME

4080 WEST AIRLINE Highway, Reserve, LA 70084

985-479-4080