Maintenance Foreman
State of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA, USA
USD 24.1-24.1 / hour
Posted on Feb 3, 2026
About this Job
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This position is considered an essential personnel position and must be available to respond to campus emergencies after hours and during campus closures.The employee may be assigned to the emergency team that remains on campus and or evacuates to an off-site location during emergency events.
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
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Job Duties:
- Supervises/trains HVAC/refrigeration mechanics, operating engineer masters, electricians, a plumber/ pipefitter and a maintenance repairer
- Plans schedules and assigns daily tasks to subordinates
- Prepares and submits work orders for repair work and completes close out documentation of the preventive maintenance work orders
- Coordinates contractor work and Follows up on contract work from beginning to end
- Supervises and assists with (as needed) scheduled periodic preventive maintenance work
- Payroll time sheets; b) leave requests; c) discipline; d) counseling for both outstanding and poor job performance; e) performance reviews; f) motivation; g) training
- Equipment operation and maintenance
- Special events work; b) campus maintenance emergencies; c) work orders
- Plan, price, and order materials necessary for repairs using proper facility purchasing rules/regulations.
Position-Specific Details:
This position may be placed on the On-Call rotation.Must possess a current driver’s license.Knowledge of general maintenance trades techniques, methods and procedures.Skilled in performing general maintenance trades functions.Skilled in HVAC/Refrigeration; HVAC and refrigeration systems maintenance and repair.Appointment Type: Probationary Appointment
Location: LSU Health New Orleans 1901 Perdido St. New Orleans LA 70112
Compensation: Starting rate for the position is $24.10. Rate may be adjusted dependent on the applicants’ qualifications.
Hours of Operation: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday
Pre-employment Drug testing, Physical and Criminal Background check are required.Comprehensive benefits are available to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; generous annual and sick leave; 14 paid holidays per year; and an employee health primary care clinic. See following link for more details on our benefits offerings: LSUHSC, New Orleans – BenefitsOther employee benefits include a full-service credit union, wellness benefits featuring complimentary fitness center membership for employees and their spouses, employee assistance program, campus assistance program, and pet insurance option. More information about these benefits can be found on this webpage: Additional BenefitsHow To Apply:
No Civil Service Test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
To apply to this vacancy, click on the following link: https://lsuhsc.peopleadmin.com/postings/21477
Please list all relevant work experience in the Employment History section of your application answering all questions in this section, failing to do so will disqualify your application. Experience not listed will NOT be considered when determining the offering rate.
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Timethia Brown
HR Specialist
LSU Health Sciences Center
HR Management Department
504.568.4835
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