Facility Maintenance Manager

About This Job

Our mission of the Louisiana Veterans Homes is to serve the Veteran population of Louisiana through the provision of maintenance services in an atmosphere of respect and compassion.

About This Job

Our mission of the Louisiana Veterans Homes is to serve the Veteran population of Louisiana through the provision of maintenance services in an atmosphere of respect and compassion.
Join the State of Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs at the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Home, where you'll step into a role as the Facility Maintenance Manager A that performs supervision and maintenance-level work with excellence and genuine care for those who served. You'll supervise a team of 4 Maintenance Repairer 2’s and one Administrative Coordinator 3 who will assist in maintaining the facility, which services over 150 veterans.

Minimum Qualifications
Four years of experience in the building construction trade, building construction, building maintenance, or road or bridge construction or maintenance; OR

Completion of a two-year training program in general building construction, construction technology, or engineering plus two years of experience in the building construction trade, building construction, building maintenance, or road or bridge construction or maintenance; OR

Twelve semester hours in a construction field or engineering plus two years of experience in the building construction trade, building construction, building maintenance, or road or bridge construction or maintenance.

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

Job Duties :


Job Duties and Other Information

• Supervise and direct the maintenance department, A 156 bed at a Long-Term health care facility that includes daily maintenance tasks such as maintaining a 480-volt electrical system, oxygen supply system, plumbing, HVAC, cooling tower, chemicals for an exclusive heat pump system, along with a computerized mechanical system that monitors the heat pumps, exhaust system, hot water boilers, and vacuum pumps. Further, you will monitor the Fire Warning System, Alzheimer units magnetic locking system, be responsible for the maintenance of all facility vehicles with monthly MV-3 reports, Fuelman Reports, repairs of the facility, and manage an operating budget.
• Discuss evaluations and performance; you will recommend disciplinary actions when needed to your supervisor, and conflict resolution.
• Assure Quality Assurance through audits and staff in-services, aiding in improvement in the maintenance department and adherence to policy and procedure standards.
• Reports resident complaints and incidents, collaborating with you and Maintenance Repairer 2 employees to ensure all complaints and incidents are properly handled.
• Safety:
  Maintain a safe, clean, and effective work environment for residents and employees.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type:
Probationary

Compensation Ranges – Depends On Experience

Work Schedule: Hours are from Monday to Friday, 8 a.m.

- 4:30 p.m., to include possibly some emergency weekends and holidays.

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test scores 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:
Name of Contact Person - CATHY W. SULLIVAN

Agency/Department Name - HUMAN RESOURCES/SOUTHEAST LA VETERANS HOME

Mailing Address - 4080 WEST AIRLINE Highway, Reserve, LA 70084

Phone Number
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As a State Employee, You Will Earn Competitive Pay, Choose From a Variety Of Benefits, And Have Access To a Great Professional Development Program:

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Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave

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