MAINTENANCE FOREMAN

MAINTENANCE FOREMAN

Salary

$4,177.00 - $7,518.00 Monthly

Location

Alexandria, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

CLSSC-11/4/26-SO

Department

LDH-Office of State Healthcare Facilities

Opening Date

11/05/2026

Closing Date

11/10/2026 11:59 PM Central

• Description
• Benefits

About this Job

Central Louisiana Supports and Services Center (CLSSC) is a facility committed to providing active treatment and healthcare services to individuals with intellectual, developmental, and orthopedic disabilities in the least restrictive environment.

We're looking for a Maintenance Foreman to join our dedicated team. As a Maintenance Foreman at CLSSC, you'll supervise maintenance staff and play a vital role in the overall well-being of our residents.

If you're compassionate, skilled, and ready to make a meaningful impact in a supportive, mission-driven setting-this could be the opportunity for you!

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 park operations and grounds maintenance; 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 park operations and grounds maintenance; 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 park operations and grounds maintenance.

Job Specification

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

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

• Assist Facility Maintenance Manager A in the daily operation of the maintenance department by scheduling, supervising and directing renovations, new construction, preventive maintenance, general maintenance, grounds maintenance, carpentry, painting, plumbing, electrical, welding, air conditioning and heating systems.
• Meet with Facility Maintenance Manager A and Administrative Program Director 3 to discuss ongoing projects and repairs.
• Participates and supervises journeyman-level carpentry, plumbing, electrical, painting and other maintenance work.
• Supervise the servicing and repair of a variety of basic lawn mowers, refrigerators, stoves, hot water mechanical equipment and prepares time, work and maintenance reports.
• Assist Fire Marshall with inspection of buildings for safety and resolve deficiencies noted.
• Prepare and review blueprints for remodeling projects.
• Perform asbestos and unoccupied building inspections.
• Assist Facility Maintenance Manager A in preparation of department annual budget and in determining which projects are considered for five year Capital Outlay Budget Request for repairs, replacement, and upgrades.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probation, Promotion, Demotion, Lateral Transfer, or Detail to Special Duty. Current permanent status, classified employees may be required to accept a Probational appointed if selected. Preference may be given to permanent classified employees of Central Louisiana Supports and Services Center employees.

Work Schedule: Will be required to work 8 hour shifts.

Compensation: This position qualifies for on-call pay.

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

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:

Central LA Supports and Services Center

5400 Coliseum Blvd

Alexandria, Louisiana 71303

318-487-5484

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 https://info.groupbenefits.org/

Parental Leave - Up to six weeks paid parental leave

More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

Holidays and Leave - State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

• New Years Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
• Mardi Gras,
• Good Friday,
• Memorial Day,
• Independence Day,
• Labor Day,
• Veterans 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
• Teachers Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others

Employer State of Louisiana

Address 1201 N 3rd St

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70802

Phone (866) 783-5462

Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm