Facility Maintenance Mgr A

State of Louisiana; Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) seeks a Facility Maintenance Manager A to supervise and direct maintenance and repair of facility utilities in District 07, contributing to safe, reliable infrastructure and public service.

The role offers hands-on work, career growth within DOTD, and a pathway via state civil service; candidates typically meet the listed building trades experience or education requirements and can expect a Monday-Thursday schedule with salary

Qualifications

• Five years of experience in the building construction trade or building maintenance; or in road or bridge construction or maintenance.
• 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.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and reviews construction/maintenance documents and expenditures for contracts, projects, and RFP's.
• Approves purchasing requests up to approved limits.
• Maintains records incidental to all activities of the facility.
• Prepares facility related information and reports for justifications for all expenditures and manpower.
• Consults with other state agencies, directors, architects, project managers, contractors and contract engineers.

Skills

Experience in building construction/yr

Construction knowledge

Education

Two-year training program in construction/engineering

Eighteen semester hours in construction/engineering

Job description

Help keep Louisiana’s roads and bridges safe while building a long-term career in public service. This position offers hands‑on work, paid training, and opportunities for career growth within DOTD.

At the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD), we plan, build, maintain, and protect the transportation systems that connect communities, support commerce, and keep Louisiana moving. Please visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency.

Join the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) as the Facility Maintenance Manager A, where you'll play a key role in providing supervision and broad direction for the maintenance and repair of all facility utilities in District 07.

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:

As the Facility Maintenance Manager A, you'll help create a positive impact on every job you work on. In this role, you will:

• Prepares and reviews construction/maintenance documents and expenditures for contracts, projects, and RFP's.
• Approves purchasing requests up to approved limits.
• Maintains records incidental to all activities of the facility.
• Prepares facility related information and reports for justifications for all expenditures and manpower.
• Consults with other state agencies, directors, architects, project managers, contractors and contract engineers.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probational or Promotional

Work Schedule: Monday-Thursday/6:00 am-4:30 pm
Compensation:Salary depends on qualifications.

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