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 as a parks building and grounds attendant; 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 as a parks building and grounds attendant; 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 as a parks building and grounds attendant.

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

Job Duties:
As a Maintenance Foreman, you will be providing supervision, guidance, logistical support and limited administration to a group of heterogeneous journeyman crafts and their helpers. In this role, you will:

• Inspect buildings, grounds and equipment to determine need for various types of repairs or maintenance work.
• Inspect work in progress and upon completion for compliance with standards.
• Make estimates of cost of labor and materials and requisitions supplies and equipment.
• Make sketches of proposed changes to be made in renovation of buildings.
• Make assignments of subordinates or crews providing a variety of maintenance construction or repair.
• Supervise journeyman level carpentry, plumbing, electrical, plastering, painting and other maintenance work.
• Supervise the servicing and repair of a variety of basic lawn mowers, refrigerators, stoves, hot water mechanical equipment.
• Prepare time, work and maintenance reports.
• Evaluate performance of employees and performs limited administrative functions, leave approval, time absentees, etc.

Location: This position is located in the Maintenance Department of the Northeast LA Veterans Home in Monroe, Louisiana.

Appointment Type: Probational or Promotional

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

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:
Jamaile Burton