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FACILITY MAINTENANCE MANAGER A

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FACILITY MAINTENANCE MANAGER A

Salary

$5,477.00 - $9,856.00 Monthly

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

403CO-212694-GOL

Department

Office of Juvenile Justice

Opening Date

09/09/2025

Closing Date

9/24/2025 11:59 PM Central

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About this Job

Office of Juvenile Justice

Central Office

State Police Bldg. 1st Floor

7919 Independence Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA 70806

https://ojj.la.gov/location/ojj-central-office

The Louisiana Office of Juvenile Justice (OJJ) is committed to protecting the public by providing safe and effective individualized services to youth, who will become productive, law-abiding citizens. We are seeking a knowledgeable and results-driven Facility Maintenance Manager A to oversee all aspects of physical plant operations across facilities in the Northern Region of the state. This leadership role is responsible for managing maintenance teams, coordinating repairs and renovations, and ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards.

The ideal candidate will bring technical expertise, supervisory experience, and a commitment to maintaining safe, functional environments that support youth rehabilitation and staff wellbeing.

Minimum Qualifications

Five years of experience in the building construction trade or building maintenance; or in road or bridge construction or maintenance; OR

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

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

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be foundhere (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=172240) .

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

+ Direct and supervise facility maintenance operations including HVAC, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, and groundskeeping

+ Manage maintenance staff schedules, assignments, and performance evaluations

+ Develop and implement preventive maintenance plans and capital improvement strategies

+ Coordinate inspections, repairs, and renovations in compliance with state codes and agency policies

+ Monitor budgets, inventory, and procurement of tools, equipment, and supplies

+ Maintain accurate records of work orders, inspections, and regulatory compliance

+ Collaborate with facility leadership to prioritize maintenance needs and support operational goals

+ Respond to emergency maintenance issues and ensure timely resolution

Position-Specific Details:

Work Location: This vacancy will be located at Swanson Center for Youth in Monroe, LA.

Job Details:The incumbent if the position is responsible for all Office of Juvenile Justice secure care and regional facilities in the Northern Half of the state, including but not

limited to Swanson Center for Youth and Columbia Center for Youth.

Appointment Type: Full time, Probational

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test scoreis 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). Resumeswill notbe accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

The Office of Juvenile Justice is a State as a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. For more information on employment-related resources available for those with disabilities, refer to the Louisiana Employment Resource Guide .

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Garilyn London

OJJ/ Human Resources

[email protected]

In the supplemental questions section, applicants must authorize the HR Office of Juvenile Justice to contact prior employers to check references under the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) to be considered for employment.

If you are contacted for an interview, please let us know at that time if you will need special accommodations.

NOTE: Prior to an appointment, the selected applicant must take and pass a drug screening test, possess a valid Louisiana Driver's License and clear a background check.

This agency participates in the E-Verify system for verification of citizenship and employment authorization.

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough 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 athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

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

+ New Year's Day

+ Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,

+ Mardi Gras,

+ Good Friday,

+ Memorial Day,

+ Independence Day,

+ Labor Day,

+ Veteran's 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 (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your\_Retirement\_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system

+ Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),

+ Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others

01

Are you a current classified employee of the Office of Juvenile Justice serving with permanent status?

+ Yes

+ No

02

Are you currently under indictment for a felony charge or have you ever been on probation or sentenced to jail/prison as a result of a felony conviction or guilty plea to a felony charge?

+ Yes

+ No

03

If 'YES', give the law enforcement authority (city police, sheriff, FBI, etc.), the offense, place and disposition of case. If 'NO', enter N/A.

04

Have you been convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt, or implied threats of force, or coercion, or where the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse?

+ Yes

+ No

05

If so, when? If "NO", enter N/A.

06

Have you ever been civilly or administratively adjudicated to have engaged in any sexual activity in the community or confinement setting?

+ Yes

+ No

07

If so, when? If "NO", enter N/A.

08

Have you ever engaged in sexual abuse in a prison, jail, lockup, community confinement facility or juvenile facility or any other facility type (as defined in 42 U.S.C 1997)?

+ Yes

+ No

09

If so, when? If "NO", enter N/A.

10

If you have previous employment in a community confinement center, jail, lockup or prison, the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) requires Office of Juvenile Justice Human Resources to contact those employers prior to hiring any applicant for information on substantiated allegations of sexual abuse or any resignation during a pending investigation of an allegation of sexual abuse. Do you authorize the Office of Juvenile Justice, to contact any of your prior employers, whether listed on your employment application or not, to ascertain information required by the Prison Rape Elimination Act, Part 115 of Title 28 of the Code of Federal Regulations? I understand that prior to any offer of employment by the Office of Juvenile Justice that such information must be obtained. IMPORTANT: I also understand that if I do not authorize such contact, I will not be eligible for employment with the Office of Juvenile Justice. Should I be appointed from this announcement, I also understand that this authorization will remain valid for the duration of my employment with the Office of Juvenile Justice. Questions should be directed to Human Resources as noted in the Supplemental Information section of this job posting.

+ Yes, I understand. You may contact my employers, past or present.

+ No. Do not contact my employers, past or present. I understand that I will not be eligible for employment with the Office of Juvenile Justice by selecting this option.

Required Question

Employer

State of Louisiana

Address

For agency contact information, please refer to

the supplemental information above.

Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802

Phone

(866) 783-5462

Website

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

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