MAINTENANCE FOREMAN

DOC-Elayn Hunt Correctional Center; St. Gabriel (LA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Defined benefit pension

Health insurance

10 paid holidays

Sick and annual leave that rolls over

Deferred compensation plan

Flexible benefits plan

Alternate work schedules (4/10’s)

Job summary

Elayn Hunt Correctional Center in St. Gabriel, LA seeks a Maintenance Foreman to oversee the installation, maintenance, and repair of locks, doors, closures, and related security systems.

You will lead efforts to keep buildings secure and operational, supervising maintenance staff and coordinating with vendors to ensure timely, compliant work in a high-security correctional environment.

Qualifications

• Two years of on-the-job experience in building construction trades or related maintenance.
• Two years of experience or training in building construction trades, maintenance, or repair of mechanical equipment.
• Twelve semester hours in construction management, construction technology, or engineering plus two years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance and preventative maintenance on doors, door closures, hinges, panic devices, and hardware, including lock installations.
• Design, implement, and maintain master keying systems for secure access across EHCC.
• Serve as liaison with external vendors/contractors for locksmith or security projects; coordinate key control and rekeying.
• Respond promptly to work orders, service calls, and emergency lockouts.

Skills

Locksmithing

Maintenance management

Vendor coordination

Security systems

Education

Two-year vocational program in building construction

Twelve semester hours in construction management/engineering

Tools

Locksmithing tools

Job description

Louisiana Department of

Public Safety & Corrections -

Corrections Services

https://doc.la.gov/

ELAYN HUNT CORRECTIONAL CENTER

St. Gabriel, LA

At the Louisiana Department of Corrections, our mission is to promote public safety and strengthen communities through fair, professional, and responsive corrections services. We are committed to protecting the people of Louisiana with integrity, accountability, and a deep respect for the rights and dignity of all.

This is an opportunity to become part of a dedicated team supporting public safety, working in a correctional facility where professionalism, resilience, and teamwork are essential.

As the Maintenance Foreman at Elayn Hunt Correctional Center, you will play a vital role in safeguarding the integrity and daily operations of the facility. This position leads the effort to ensure all buildings remain secure, functional, and accessible by overseeing the installation, maintenance, and repair of locks, doors, closures, panic hardware, and related security systems. Your expertise will directly support the safety of staff, offenders, and visitors while upholding the high operational standards required in a correctional environment.

Why work for DOC?

• Culture: DOC values and supports employees through numerous recognition programs, creating a sense of community, prioritizing internal promotional opportunities, clear communication, and professional development.
• Growth: Professional growth is encouraged at DOC through numerous avenues.
• Benefits: DOC offers a generous benefits package including; a defined benefit pension plan, health insurance that is also available post-retirement, at least 10 paid holidays, sick and annual leave that rolls over from year to year, paid or time off accrued for hours worked over 40 per week, a deferred compensation plan, a flexible benefits plan, alternate work schedules etc. Alternative work schedules including 4/10’s MAY be an available benefit for certain positions upon meeting the policy requirements.

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:

• Perform maintenance and preventative maintenance on all doors, door closures, hinges, panic devices, and hardware, including all preparations required for the installation of locks.
• Design, implement, and maintain master keying systems to ensure efficient and secure access across EHCC.
• Serve as the point of contact with outside vendors and contractors for specialized locksmith or security projects. Collaborate with maintenance and security staff to ensure proper building access cut, duplicate, rekey, and issue keys in accordance with a secure key control system. Lock and key types vary and include Folger Adams, Medeco, bi-axial, and paracentric keys.
• Respond promptly to work orders, service calls, and emergency lockouts.

Position-Specific Details

Appointment Type: PROBATION, or PROMOTION OF A PERMANENT, CLASSIFIED LOUISIANA STATE EMPLOYEE

• Current permanent status classified LA State employees may be required to accept a probational appointment if accepted.
• An employee selected for a promotion may be required to serve a trial detail prior to being permanently promoted.

Other Important Information

• IMPORTANT: In the supplemental questions section, applicants must authorize the HR Office of DPS&C-Corrections Services to contact prior employers to check references under the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA), to be considered for employment, by answering ‘YES’ to the PREA question.
• Any degree, certificate, special license, or DD-214 must be verified by official documentation prior to hire.
• Any qualifying experience that is based on college credit/college hours should have an accompanying transcript for verification.
  • This is a 24-hour facility.
  • This Agency is a Drug-Free Workplace.

The Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections - Corrections Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on any non-merit factor including disability.

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Hilary Dugar

Human Resources Department

Elayn Hunt Correctional Center

Ph: [phone]

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