MAINTENANCE FOREMAN

About the role

The Louisiana Office of Juvenile Justice (OJJ) seeks a skilled and dependable Maintenance Foreman to lead facility maintenance operations and supervise a team of repair personnel. This role is critical to ensuring that secure care environments remain safe, functional, and compliant with state standards.

Responsibilities

• Supervise maintenance staff and assign daily work orders and repair tasks
• Oversee repairs and upkeep of facility systems including HVAC, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, and grounds
• Conduct inspections and ensure compliance with safety codes and agency standards
• Maintain inventory of tools, equipment, and supplies; coordinate procurement as needed
• Train and mentor maintenance personnel in proper techniques and safety procedures
• Respond to emergency repair needs and prioritize tasks based on operational urgency
• Maintain accurate records of work performed, materials used, and time spent
• Collaborate with facility leadership to plan preventive maintenance and capital improvements

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications: 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 as a parks building and grounds attendant; 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 as a parks building and grounds attendant; 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 as a parks building and grounds attendant.

Qualifications

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

Skills

The ideal candidate will bring hands-on technical expertise, leadership experience, and a commitment to maintaining high-quality infrastructure in support of youth rehabilitation and staff safety.

Benefits

Details on benefits are not specified in the job posting.

Pay

Details on pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

Details on schedule are not specified in the job posting.

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. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that information supporting their eligibility for this job title is included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).

Contact Information

For further information about this vacancy, contact: Garilyn London OJJ/ Human Resources Garilyn.London@la.gov 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