Maintenance Foreman

Maintenance Foreman

The Louisiana State Penitentiary is currently seeking qualified applicants for the position of Maintenance Foreman. This position is responsible for supervising and coordinating maintenance personnel while ensuring the safe, efficient, and effective operation of facility maintenance activities within a correctional environment.

The Maintenance Foreman will oversee the maintenance, repair, and preventive maintenance of buildings, equipment, and infrastructure; assign and inspect work; ensure compliance with safety standards and departmental policies; maintain work orders and records; and coordinate projects with institutional staff to support daily operations.

This position requires strong leadership, organizational, and technical skills, as well as the ability to supervise maintenance personnel and work effectively in a structured and secure environment.

Why work for DOC?

DOC values and supports employees through numerous recognition programs, creating a sense of community, prioritizing internal promotional opportunities, clear communication, and professional development. Professional growth is encouraged at DOC through numerous avenues. DOC 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, alternate work schedules etc.

Alternative work schedules including 4/10's MAY BE AN AVAILABLE BENEFIT FOR CERTAIN POSITIONS UPON MEETING THE POLICY REQUIREMENTS.

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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:

• Engages in and/or supervises skilled inmate craftsmen in performing the following.
• ELECTRICAL – the repair and installation of receptacles, transformer banks, multibreakers, electrical wiring, fans, dishwashing and cooking equipment, security lights, generators, power lines, guide wires, and any other electrical work.
• PLUMBING – the installation of commercial appliances and plumbing fixtures, water and gas lines, adjustments of gas regulators, and related appliances and fixtures.
• CARPENTRY – repairing roofs, hanging doors, installing floor tiles, sheetrock, constructing shelves, guard rails, small buildings, and the laying of concrete blocks and bricks.
• WELDING – the maintenance and repair of water lines, calderas, gates, fences, gas lines (includes heavy equipment, and pressure boilers {with assistance of outside vendors}).
• MASONRY – the laying of brick, terra cotta, ceramic and hollow tile, and other building blocks.
• REFRIGERATION – the maintenance and repair of heating and air conditioning systems, refrigerators, several large walk-in coolers, ice makers and exhaust fans.

Work Environment:
Employee will work with adult male inmates of all custody levels – minimum, medium, maximum (death row) and protective custody.

Position-Specific Details :

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