Maintenance Foreman

State of Louisiana•Alexandria, LA

About The Position

Central Louisiana Supports and Services Center (CLSSC) provides active treatment and healthcare services to individuals with intellectual, developmental, and orthopedic disabilities in the least restrictive environment. The Maintenance Foreman supervises maintenance staff and supports the well-being of residents by helping operate the maintenance department. The role assists with scheduling and directing renovations, construction, preventive and general maintenance, grounds work, and building systems and repairs. The position requires 8-hour shifts and qualifies for on-call pay.

Requirements

Four years of experience or training in building construction trades, building maintenance, maintenance or repair of mechanical equipment, or park operations and grounds maintenance; at least two years of the required experience must be on-the-job experience.
Alternatively, completion of a two-year vocational technical program in general building construction, construction technology, or engineering, plus two years of qualifying experience in the listed fields; at least two years of the required experience must be on-the-job experience.
Alternatively, twelve semester hours in construction management, construction technology, or engineering, or a combination of these courses, plus two years of qualifying experience in the listed fields; at least two years of the required experience must be on-the-job experience.
Work 8-hour shifts.
Include relevant, detailed experience and education in the application; resumes are not accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections.

Responsibilities

Assist the Facility Maintenance Manager A with daily maintenance department operations, including scheduling, supervising, and directing renovations, new construction, preventive maintenance, general maintenance, grounds maintenance, carpentry, painting, plumbing, electrical work, welding, and air conditioning and heating systems.
Meet with the Facility Maintenance Manager A and Administrative Program Director 3 to discuss ongoing projects and repairs.
Participate in and supervise journeyman-level carpentry, plumbing, electrical, painting, and other maintenance work.
Supervise servicing and repair of basic lawn mowers, refrigerators, stoves, hot water equipment, and other mechanical equipment.
Prepare time, work, and maintenance reports.
Assist the Fire Marshall with building safety inspections and resolve identified deficiencies.
Prepare and review blueprints for remodeling projects.
Perform asbestos and unoccupied-building inspections.
Assist the Facility Maintenance Manager A with preparing the department's annual budget and identifying projects for five-year Capital Outlay Budget Requests for repairs, replacement, and upgrades.