Maintenance Foreman

About This Job

Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections – Corrections Services

ELAYN HUNT CORRECTIONAL CENTER

St. Gabriel, LA

At the Louisiana Department of Corrections, our mission is to promote public safety and strengthen communities through fair, professional, and responsive corrections services. We are committed to protecting the people of Louisiana with integrity, accountability, and a deep respect for the rights and dignity of all.

This is an opportunity to become part of a dedicated team supporting public safety, working in a correctional facility where professionalism, resilience, and teamwork are essential.

As the Maintenance Foreman at Elayn Hunt Correctional Center, you will play a vital role in safeguarding the integrity and daily operations of the facility. This position leads the effort to ensure all buildings remain secure, functional, and accessible by overseeing the installation, maintenance, and repair of locks, doors, closures, panic hardware, and related security systems. Your expertise will directly support the safety of staff, offenders, and visitors while upholding the high operational standards required in a correctional environment.

Why work for DOC?

• Culture: DOC values and supports employees through numerous recognition programs, creating a sense of community, prioritizing internal promotional opportunities, clear communication, and professional development.
• Growth: Professional growth is encouraged at DOC through numerous avenues.
• Benefits: 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.

Please visit our website to learn more about DOC, our facilities, and our mission.

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.

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

Job Duties:

• Perform maintenance and preventative maintenance on all doors, door closures, hinges, panic devices, and hardware, including all preparations required for the installation of locks.
• Design, implement, and maintain master keying systems to ensure efficient and secure access across EHCC.
• Serve as the point of contact with outside vendors and contractors for specialized locksmith or security projects. Collaborate with maintenance and security staff to ensure proper building access cut, duplicate, rekey, and issue keys in accordance with a secure key control system. Lock and key types vary and include Folger Adams, Medeco, bi-axial and paracentric keys.
• Respond promptly to work orders, service calls, and emergency lockouts.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: PROBATION, or PROMOTION OF A PERMANENT, CLASSIFIED LOUISIANA STATE EMPLOYEE

• Current permanent status classified LA State employees may be required to accept a probational appointment if accepted.
• An employee…