MAINTENANCE FOREMAN

About the role

The Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections – Corrections Services manages public safety and strengthens communities through professional corrections services. This role involves serving as a foreman over an inmate maintenance crew at the Louisiana Correctional Institute for Women.

Responsibilities

• Instruct, supervise, and train inmates performing maintenance.
• Determine when repair work is needed.
• Create lists of materials needed.
• Log work repairs.
• Ordering maintenance supplies.
• Determine what supplies are needed.

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;
  • 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;
  • 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.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: See above.

Skills

No specific skills are mentioned in the job posting.

Benefits

The Louisiana Department of Corrections 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, alternative work schedules, and more.

Pay

The pay details are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

The schedule details are not specified in the job posting.

Additional Information

• 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.
• Alternative work schedules including 4/10’s MAY be an available benefit for certain positions upon meeting the policy requirements.

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

Contact Information

If you have any questions about this job, please contact Dave Besse at Human Resources Department, Dave.Besse2@la.gov, or call (225) 319-2435.