Maintenance Superintendent

Louisiana Department of

Public Safety & Corrections

Corrections Services

www.doc.louisiana.gov

LOUISIANA STATE PENTENTIARY

Angola, LA

• Supervising and coordinating maintenance work at LSP which includes responsibility for approx. 3,424,522 square feet of maintained building space in 489 buildings.

• Louisiana State Penitentiary (LSP) is the states only Class 1A facility and the only correctional facility providing custody and control of adult male inmates who have been sentenced to death.

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 4/10s MAY be an available benefit for certain positions upon meeting the policy requirements.

Two years of the required experience for the following minimum qualifications must have been on-the-job experience: Four years of experience in the building construction trades; maintenance or repair of mechanical equipment; building construction; building maintenance; or construction, maintenance, or repair of roads or bridges; 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; maintenance or repair of mechanical equipment; building construction; building maintenance; or construction, maintenance, or repair of roads or bridges; OR Twelve semester hours in construction management, construction technology, engineering, or any combination of these courses plus two years of experience in the building construction trades; maintenance or repair of mechanical equipment; building construction; building maintenance; or construction, maintenance, or repair of roads or bridges.

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

1. Supervises all maintenance and repairs of utilities, sewer systems, water lines and valves, electrical appliances, electrical wiring, plumbing, security fences, gas lines and hookups, refrigeration equipment and any other maintenance related operation in assigned area of responsibility.
2. ELECTRICAL the repair and installation of receptacles, transformer banks, multi-breakers, electrical wiring, fans, dishwashing and cooking equipment, security lights, generators, power lines, guide wires, and any other electrical work.
3. PLUMBING the installation of commercial appliances and plumbing fixtures, water and gas lines, adjustments of gas regulators, and related appliances and fixtures.
4. CARPENTRY repairing roofs, hanging doors, installing floor tiles, sheetrock, constructing shelves, guardrails, small buildings, and the laying of concrete blocks and bricks.
5. WELDING the maintenance and repair of water lines, calderas, gates, fences, gas lines (includes heavy equipment, and pressure boilers {with assistance of outside vendors}).
6. MASONRY the laying of brick, terra cotta, ceramic and hollow tile, and other building blocks.
7. REFRIGERATION the maintenance and repair of heating and air conditioning systems, refrigerators, several large walk-in coolers, icemakers and exhaust fans.

THIS POSITION WILL BE FILLED AS A PROBATIONAL APPOINTMENT

or PROMOTION OF A PERMANENT CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEE

OF LOUISIANA STATE GOVERNMENT (State Employee)

This position may be filled as:

• DETAIL: The selected employee may be required to serve a trial detail prior to being permanently promoted .
• PROBATIONAL APPOINTMENT: Current permanent status classified State employees may be required to accept a probational appointment, if selected.
• TEMPORARY JOB APPOINTMENT: This position may be filled by temporary job appointment. If filled as a temporary job appointment, should a permanent position become available, the employee may be converted to a probational appointment.

Exams and License Requirements

• No Civil Service Test Score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
• Any degree, certificate, special license, or DD-214 must be verified by official documentation prior to hire.

1. Any qualifying experience that is based on college credit/college hours should have an accompanying transcript for verification.
2. Failure to provide your qualifying work experience may result in your application not being considered.

• 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.

REVIEW YOUR APPLICATION TO MAKE SURE IT IS CURRENT.

• IMPORTANT: In the supplemental questions section, applicants must authorize the HR Office of DPS&C-Corrections Services to contact prior employers to check references under the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA), to be considered for employment , by answering YES to the PREA question.
• Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
• There is no guarantee that everyone who applies to this posting will be interviewed. The hiring supervisor/manager has 90 days from the closing date of the announcement to make a hiring decision. Specific information about this job will be provided to you in the interview process, should you be selected.
• 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.

• This Agency is a Drug Free Workplace.
• To view and apply to any of our other postings we currently have available, click HERE.

The Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections - Corrections Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on any non-merit factor including disability.

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Chassity Rheams

Human Resources Department

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