FACILITY MAINTENANCE MANAGER A

About the role

The Louisiana Veterans Homes mission is to serve the Veteran population of Louisiana through the provision of maintenance services in an atmosphere of respect and compassion. Join the State of Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs at the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Home, where you'll step into a role as the Facility Maintenance Manager A that performs supervision and maintenance level work with excellence genuine care for those who served.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and direct the maintenance department, including daily maintenance tasks such as maintaining a 480-volt electrical system, oxygen supply system, plumbing, HVAC, cooling tower, chemicals for an exclusive heat pump system, along with computerized mechanical system that monitors the heat pumps, exhaust system, hot water boilers, vacuum pumps.
• Maintain the Fire Warning System, Alzheimer units magnetic locking system, and manage the maintenance of all facility vehicles with monthly MV-3 reports, Fuelman Reports, and repairs of the facility.
• Manage an operating budget and report resident complaints and incidents, collaborating with Maintenance Repairer 2 employees to ensure all complaints and incidents are properly handled.
• Affirm quality assurance through audits and staff in-services, aiding in improvements in the maintenance department and adherence to policy and procedure standards.
• Ensure a safe, clean, and effective work environment for residents and employees.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• 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.

Qualifications

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

Skills

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Benefits

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Pay

Compensation ranges depending on experience: $31.60 - $56.86/hour; $2,528.00 - $4,548.80 bi-weekly; $65,728.00 - $118,269.00 annually.

Schedule

Hours are from Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. to include possibly some emergency weekends and holidays.

How to Apply

To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page. Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information

For further information about this vacancy, contact: Cathy W. Sullivan Human Resources/Southeast LA Veterans Home 4080 West Airline Highway, Reserve, LA 70084 985-479-4080. Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities. Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career. As a State Employee, You Will Earn Competitive Pay, Choose From a Variety Of Benefits, And Have Access To a Great Professional Development Program: Insurance Coverage More information can be found at . Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave More information can be found at . Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year: New Year's Day Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Mardi Gras, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase. Retirement – State Of Louisiana Employees Are Eligible To Participate In Various Retirement Systems (based On The Type Of Appointment And Agency For Which An Employee Works). These Retirement Systems Provide Retirement Allowances And Other Benefits For State Officers And Employees And Their Beneficiaries. State Retirement Systems May Include (but Are Not Limited To): Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org), Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others.