Maintenance Foreman: Locks & Security Systems

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

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.