MAINTENANCE FOREMAN

LDH-Office of State Healthcare Facilities; Alexandria (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

The Central Louisiana Supports and Services Center is seeking a Maintenance Foreman to supervise maintenance staff and oversee renovations, preventive maintenance, and general upkeep to ensure a safe living environment for residents.

Responsibilities include coordinating projects, supervising journeyman work, preparing reports, and assisting with budget and safety compliance. Candidates should have related trades experience or a two-year vocational program with relevant on-the-job experience.

Qualifications

• Experience must include on-the-job work in building construction trades or maintenance.
• Option to qualify with a two-year vocational program plus two years in trades.
• Alternatively, twelve semester hours in construction related courses plus two years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Supervise maintenance staff and oversee renovations, new construction, PM, grounds, carpentry, plumbing, electrical, welding, HVAC.
• Meet with supervisors to discuss ongoing projects and repairs.
• Supervise journeyman-level maintenance work and equipment servicing.
• Prepare maintenance reports, time sheets, and budget input.
• Assist with safety inspections and remedy deficiencies noted.
• Review blueprints for remodeling and assist in capital project planning.

Education

Two-year vocational technical program in building construction/engineering

Twelve semester hours in construction management/engineering

Job description

Central Louisiana Supports and Services Center (CLSSC) is a facility committed to providing active treatment and healthcare services to individuals with intellectual, developmental, and orthopedic disabilities in the least restrictive environment.

We’re looking for a Maintenance Foreman to join our dedicated team. As a Maintenance Foreman at CLSSC, you’ll supervise maintenance staff and play a vital role in the overall well-being of our residents.

Two years of the required experience for the following minimum qualifications must have been on-the-job experience:

• Four years of experience or training in the building construction trades, building maintenance, maintenance or repair of mechanical equipment, or park operations and grounds maintenance; OR
• Completion of a two-year vocational technical program in general building construction, construction technology, or engineering plus two years of experience in the building construction trades, building maintenance, maintenance or repair of mechanical equipment, or park operations and grounds maintenance; OR
• Twelve semester hours in construction management, construction technology, or engineering, or any combination of these courses plus two years of experience in the building construction trades, building maintenance, maintenance or repair of mechanical equipment, or park operations and grounds maintenance.

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

Job Duties

• Assist Facility Maintenance Manager A in the daily operation of the maintenance department by scheduling, supervising and directing renovations, new construction, preventive maintenance, general maintenance, grounds maintenance, carpentry, painting, plumbing, electrical, welding, air conditioning and heating systems.
• Meet with Facility Maintenance Manager A and Administrative Program Director 3 to discuss ongoing projects and repairs.
• Participates and supervises journeyman-level carpentry, plumbing, electrical, painting and other maintenance work.
• Supervise the servicing and repair of a variety of basic lawn mowers, refrigerators, stoves, hot water mechanical equipment and prepares time, work and maintenance reports.
• Assist Fire Marshall with inspection of buildings for safety and resolve deficiencies noted.
• Prepare and review blueprints for remodeling projects.
• Perform asbestos and unoccupied building inspections.
• Assist Facility Maintenance Manager A in preparation of department annual budget and in determining which projects are considered for five year Capital Outlay Budget Request for repairs, replacement, and upgrades.

Position-Specific Details

Appointment Type:Probation, Promotion, Demotion, Lateral Transfer, or Detail to Special Duty.Current permanent status, classified employees may be required to accept a Probational appointed if selected. Preference may be given to permanent classified employees of Central Louisiana Supports and Services Center employees.

Work Schedule:Will be required to work 8 hour shifts.

Compensation: This position qualifies for on-call pay.

Contact Information

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Central LA Supports and Services Center
5400 Coliseum Blvd
Alexandria, Louisiana 71303
318-487-5484

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