Statewide Facilities & Maintenance Lead

State of Louisiana; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance Coverage

Parental Leave

Holidays and Leave

Retirement Benefits

Job summary

Louisiana Works in Baton Rouge, LA, seeks a Facility Maintenance Manager A to lead statewide engineering and maintenance operations. The role involves planning, coordinating, and managing activities to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable facility operation across the state.

The incumbent will establish priorities, allocate resources, oversee renovations, manage personnel, and ensure compliance with building standards and regulatory requirements while supporting the agency’s operational needs.

Qualifications

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

• Oversees maintenance, renovations, and preventive maintenance for Louisiana Works facilities, including HVAC, plumbing, electrical, mechanical systems, painting, telecommunications, computer cabling, and specialized equipment.
• Directs maintenance supervisors and staff to ensure the safe, efficient, and reliable operation of agency facilities and equipment.
• Manages division personnel activities, including recruitment, performance management, maintaining SF-3 Position Descriptions, and recommending hiring, promotions, and disciplinary actions.
• Oversees the maintenance work order system by prioritizing requests, assigning projects, monitoring progress, and providing status updates to agency leadership.
• Reviews and approves purchasing and requisition requests, manages maintenance inventory, and ensures accurate maintenance records are maintained.
• Directs and performs electrical installations, repairs, troubleshooting, and preventive maintenance to ensure compliance with safety standards and operational requirements.

Skills

Experience in building maintenance

Construction training

Engineering coursework

Job description

Louisiana Works in Baton Rouge, LA, seeks a Facility Maintenance Manager A to lead statewide engineering and maintenance operations. The role involves planning, coordinating, and managing activities to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable facility operation across the state.

The incumbent will establish priorities, allocate resources, oversee renovations, manage personnel, and ensure compliance with building standards and regulatory requirements while supporting the agency’s operational needs.