FACILITIES MANAGEMENT PLANNER

FACILITIES MANAGEMENT PLANNER

Salary

$29.12 - $44.31 Hourly

Location

901 Lakeshore Drive, Eleventh Floor, LA

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

2026-00103

Department

Facilities Management

Opening Date

07/02/2026

Closing Date

7/9/2026 11:59 PM Central

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Summary

This is the third of three levels in the Facilities Management series.

Incumbents plan, schedule and coordinate small capital projects and corrective and preventative maintenance activities. Responsibilities may include preparing project plans; identifying facility needs and resources; modifying project plans as needed; coordinating the activities of external contractors and staff; inspecting work in progress; creating and maintaining project files; reviewing and managing work requests; analyzing job requirements, and determining materials, equipment and labor needs in order to complete maintenance economically and efficiently; developing a weekly schedule; participating in the determination of job priorities; ensuring that maintenance software data files are complete and current; identifying, analyzing and reviewing equipment maintenance problems with maintenance engineering and revising maintenance management plans as is appropriate; and providing training to operations and/or facilities personnel in maintenance management.

Examples of Duties

(The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. Other duties may be assigned.)

• Manages small capital projects, which includes managing the approval process for project plans, serving as central point of communication to respond to questions, coordinating project schedules; and or performing other related activities.
• Prepares estimated budgets for projects; revises and approves project budget changes as necessary.
• Manages, prepares, updates, monitors and analyzes a variety of project documents including project files, bids and or related documents and equipment maintenance problems and revises maintenance management plans as necessary.
• Develops weekly maintenance schedule and assists the Building and Parks Superintendent in deterring job priorities.
• Ensures the work order system files are complete and current by gathering equipment, inventory and associated information of the entire facility and developing standardized codes for equipment and task/craft assignments for all maintenance activities.
• Identifies, analyzes, and reviews maintenance problems and safety issues with Building and Parks Superintendent and revises the maintenance management program as necessary to improve and enhance building and field operations.
• Plans, schedules and coordinates the maintenance, repair, and trades activities of assigned facilities, which includes planning, coordinating, administering, and evaluating projects, processes, procedures, systems, and/or standards; ensuring compliance with Federal, State, and Local laws, regulations, codes, and/or standards.
• May prioritize and assign work to lower level staff; monitor the performance of lower level staff. Trains staff on operations, work methods, and maintenance management topics.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position does not require supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelors Degree and four years of related facility management, maintenance, and construction experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.

LICENSING REQUIREMENTS

Valid Drivers License as per State law or requirement.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

KNOWLEDGE

• Building maintenance practices;
• Building inspecting principles;
• HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and related building systems;
• Record keeping principles
• Cleaning methods;
• Cleaning chemicals and their usage;
• Training methods;
• Computers and related software applications.

SKILLS

• Coordinating the maintenance of building systems;
• Inspecting buildings;
• Monitoring and maintaining inventory levels;
• Preparing records and reports;
• Training employees on work methods;
• Reading and comprehending Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS);
• Planning and organizing tasks;
• Monitoring work of contractors;
• Prioritizing and assigning work;
• Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to give and receive work direction.

Supplemental Information

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Positions in this class typically require: balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.
• Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for Sedentary Work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for Light Work.
• Incumbents may be subjected to fumes, odors, dusts, poor ventilation, chemicals, and oils.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, outside weather conditions, and risk of electrical shock.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

NOTE

The above job description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department.

WORK SCHEDULES

Varied work schedules allow our employees excellent work-life balance. Schedules vary by department and include the following:

• Part-time
• Full-time
• Temporary
• Rotating shifts
• 12-hour shifts
• 4/10s
• 9/80s
• 5/8s

VACATION

Vacation with pay begins accruing from date of employment.

SICK LEAVE

Sick leave begins accruing from the date of employment.

OTHER PAID LEAVE BENEFITS

Funeral Leave, Civil Leave (Jury Duty), and Military Leave

HOLIDAYS

Depending on the position the employee is hired into, employee receives the following paid holidays from the date of hire:

• New Years Eve
• New Years Day
• Martin Luther King Jr. Day
• Mardi Gras Day
• Good Friday
• Memorial Day
• July 4th
• Labor Day
• Veterans Day
• Thanksgiving Day & Friday after
• Christmas Eve
• Christmas Day
• One (1) Personal Day

RETIREMENT

Employees are required to participate in the Parochial Employees Retirement System of La. (Plan A) upon date of employment.

DEFERRED COMPENSATION

A supplemental tax-free retirement account is offered through Nationwide Retirement Solutions. Contribution is the responsibility of the employee via payroll deduction.

SOLUTIONS COUNSELING AND EAP

Free professional help with personal problems for Calcasieu Parish Police Jury employees and their families.

EMPLOYEE FITNESS PROGRAM

The Parish pays an employee fitness allowance toward a fitness facility membership. Allowance is dependent upon employee attending their selected fitness program at least 8 times per month.

ONSITE MEDICAL CLINIC

Health Connection, the Calcasieu Parish Police Jurys onsite medical clinic, provides office visits for a $5.00 co-pay to employees and their Calcasieu Parish Police Jury insured dependents.

LIFE INSURANCE

Basic Life and AD & D - $10,000 Life and AD & D coverage for the employee is included with the health insurance at no cost to the employee.

• Supplemental Life and AD & D
• Employee can purchase term additional Life/AD & D in increments of $10,000 up to a maximum of $500,000.Term Life/AD & D is also available for an employees spouse and eligible dependents.

VISION

A supplemental vision program is available to employees through Always Care.

MAJOR MEDICAL

Major medical insurance is offered for employees with options to add family to the major medical plan.

DISCOUNTS

Dell Computers

Offers a special members only store with discounts and monthly specials.

Verizon Wireless

Offers employee discounts for wireless service.

Sprint

Offers service discounts on Sprint and Nextel devices.

AT&T

Offers discount on service, free phones available, free shipping for online purchases, exclusive offers, sales, & packages.

My Phone MD

630 Prien Lake Road, Suite C

Lake Charles

(337) 478-0808

lakecharles@myphonemd.net

Offers a discount to Calcasieu Parish Police Jury employees for mobile device repair services. Simply notify the staff that you are a Calcasieu Parish Police Jury employee and show your badge.

Fix My Phone

3467 Nelson Road

Lake Charles

(337) 564-6997

www.fixmyphone.com

Offers a discount to Calcasieu Parish Police Jury employees for mobile device repair services. Simply notify the staff that you are a Calcasieu Parish Police Jury employee and show your badge.

01

Do you have a high school diploma or equivalent?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have a valid Drivers License?

• Yes
• No

03

Are you a current Calcasieu Parish Police Jury employee?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer Calcasieu Parish Police Jury

Address 1015 Pithon Street

Lake Charles, Louisiana, 70601

Phone 337-721-3520

Website http://www.calcasieu.gov