MAINTENANCE FOREMAN

<br><div style="text-align: center"><img src="https://secure.neogov.com/images/AgencyImages/jobposting/1546/jobpostings/image/20260625090252_1 ladoc logo.gif" style="width: 211px" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"></div><p style="margin: 0; text-align: center"><br></p><p style="margin: 0; text-align: center">Louisiana Department of</p><p style="margin: 0; text-align: center">Public Safety &amp; Corrections –</p><p style="margin: 0; text-align: center">Corrections Services</p><p style="margin: 0 0 8pt; text-align: center"><a href="https://doc.la.gov/">https://doc.la.gov/</a></p><p style="margin: 0 0 8pt; text-align: center"><strong><u>ELAYN HUNT CORRECTIONAL CENTER</u></strong></p><p style="margin: 0 0 8pt; text-align: center">St. Gabriel, LA</p><p style="margin: 5pt 0 10pt"><span style="color: inherit">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.</span></p><p style="margin: 5pt 0 10pt">This is an opportunity to become part of a dedicated team supporting public safety, <strong>working in a correctional facility</strong> where professionalism, resilience, and teamwork are essential.</p>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.<br><br><p style="margin: 5pt 0 5pt 0.5in"><a href="https://doc.louisiana.gov/about-the-dpsc/careers-in-corrections/"><strong>Why work for DOC?</strong></a></p><div style="margin: 5pt 0 10pt"><ul style="margin-bottom: 3pt; margin-left: 0.5in"><li style="margin: 5pt 0 10pt"><strong><span style="color: inherit">Culture</span></strong><strong><span style="color: inherit">: </span></strong><span style="color: inherit">DOC values and supports employees through numerous recognition programs, creating a sense of community, prioritizing internal promotional opportunities, clear communication, and professional development.</span></li><li style="margin-top: 5pt; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: 10pt"><strong><span style="color: inherit">Growth</span></strong><strong><span style="color: inherit">: </span></strong><span style="color: inherit">Professional growth is encouraged at DOC through numerous avenues.&nbsp;</span></li><li style="margin-top: 5pt; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: 10pt"><strong><span style="color: inherit">Benefits</span></strong><strong><span style="color: inherit">: </span></strong><span style="color: inherit">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 <strong>MAY</strong> be an available benefit for certain positions upon meeting the policy requirements<strong>.</strong></span></li></ul></div><p style="margin: 5pt 0 5pt 0.5in"><a href="https://doc.louisiana.gov/about-the-dpsc/careers-in-corrections/"><strong>Please visit our website by clicking here to learn more about DOC</strong></a><span style="color: inherit; text-decoration: underline"><strong>, our facilities, and our mission.</strong></span><undefined><br></undefined></p><div style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">Two years of the required experience for the following minimum qualifications must have been on-the-job experience:<br><br>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<br><br>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<br><br>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.</div>The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found <a href="https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=129230" target="_blank"><u>here</u></a>.<p style="margin: 0 0 8pt"><u>Job Duties:</u></p><div style="margin: 0 0 8pt"><ul style="margin-bottom: 3pt"><li style="margin: 0 0 8pt">Perform maintenance and preventative maintenance on all doors, door closures, hinges, panic devices, and hardware, including all preparations required for the installation of locks.</li><li style="margin: 0 0 8pt">Design, implement, and maintain master keying systems to ensure efficient and secure access across EHCC.</li><li style="margin: 0 0 8pt">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. &nbsp; Lock and key types vary and include Folger Adams, Medeco, bi-axial, and paracentric keys.</li><li style="margin: 0 0 8pt">&nbsp; Respond promptly to work orders, service calls, and emergency lockouts. &nbsp; &nbsp;</li></ul></div><p style="margin: 0 0 10pt"><u>Position-Specific Details</u>:&nbsp;</p><p style="margin: 0"><strong>Appointment Type:&nbsp;</strong>PROBATION, or PROMOTION OF A PERMANENT, CLASSIFIED LOUISIANA STATE EMPLOYEE<strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><ul style="margin-bottom: 3pt; margin-top: 0" type="disc"><li style="margin: 0 0 0.0001pt">Current permanent status classified LA State employees may be required to accept a probational appointment if accepted.&nbsp;</li><li style="margin: 0 0 0.0001pt">An employee selected for a promotion may be required to serve a trial detail prior to being permanently promoted.&nbsp;</li></ul><p style="margin: 5pt 0 10pt"><strong><span style="color: inherit">Other Important Information</span></strong><strong><span style="color: inherit">:</span></strong></p><div style="margin: 5pt 0 10pt"><ul style="margin-bottom: 3pt; margin-left: 0.75in"><li style="margin: 5pt 0 10pt"><strong><em><u><span style="color: inherit">IMPORTANT:</span></u></em></strong><span style="color: inherit">&nbsp;In the supplemental questions section, <strong>applicants must authorize</strong> the HR Office of DPS&amp;C-Corrections Services to contact prior employers to check references under the <strong>Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA), <u>to be considered for employment</u>, by answering ‘YES’ to the PREA question.</strong></span></li><li style="margin: 5pt 0 10pt"><span style="color: inherit">Any degree, certificate, special license, or DD-214 must be verified by official documentation prior to hire.</span></li><li style="margin: 5pt 0 10pt"><span style="color: inherit">Any qualifying experience that is based on college credit/college hours should have an accompanying transcript for verification.</span><ul style="margin-bottom: 3pt"><li style="margin-top: 5pt; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: 10pt"><span style="color: inherit">This is a 24-hour facility.</span></li><li style="margin-top: 5pt; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: 10pt"><strong><span style="color: inherit">This Agency is a Drug-Free Workplace.</span></strong></li></ul></li></ul></div><p style="margin: 5pt 0 4pt"><u><span style="color: inherit">How to Apply:</span></u></p><p style="margin: 5pt 0 0.0001pt"><strong><span style="color: inherit">No Civil Service test score</span></strong><span style="color: inherit">&nbsp;is required in order to be considered for this vacancy. &nbsp;</span></p><p style="margin: 11.25pt 0"><strong><span style="color: inherit">To apply for this vacancy</span></strong><span style="color: inherit">, 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.</span></p><p style="margin: 0 0 4pt"><strong><span style="color: inherit">*</span></strong><span style="color: inherit">Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).</span><strong><span style="color: inherit"> Resumes will not be accepted</span></strong><span style="color: inherit">&nbsp;in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.</span></p><ul style="margin-bottom: 3pt; margin-left: 0.75in"><li style="margin: 5pt 0 10pt"><em><span style="color: inherit">To view and apply to any of our other postings we currently have available, click&nbsp;</span></em><a href="https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana?department%5b0%5d=DOC-Administration&amp;department%5b1%5d=DOC-Adult%20Probation%20%26%20Parole&amp;department%5b2%5d=DOC-Allen%20Correctional%20Center&amp;department%5b3%5d=DOC-David%20Wade%20Correctional%20Center&amp;department%5b4%5d=DOC-Dixon%20Correctional%20Institute&amp;department%5b5%5d=DOC-Elayn%20Hunt%20Correctional%20Center&amp;department%5b6%5d=DOC-LA%20Correctional%20Institute%20for%20Women&amp;department%5b7%5d=DOC-Louisiana%20State%20Penitentiary&amp;department%5b8%5d=DOC-Rayburn%20Correctional%20Center&amp;department%5b9%5d=DOC-Raymond%20Laborde%20Correctional%20Center&amp;sort=PositionTitle%7CAscending%22"><strong>HERE.&nbsp;</strong></a></li></ul><p style="margin: 5pt 0 10pt"><span style="color: inherit">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.</span></p><p style="margin: 5pt 0 10pt"><strong><span style="color: inherit">For further information about this vacancy contact:</span></strong></p><p style="margin: 5pt 0 0.0001pt">Hilary Dugar</p><p style="margin: 5pt 0 0.0001pt">Human Resources Department</p><p style="margin: 5pt 0 0.0001pt">Elayn Hunt Correctional Center</p><p style="margin: 5pt 0 0.0001pt">Ph: (225) 319-4128</p><p style="margin: 5pt 0 0.0001pt">Fax: (225) 319-4592</p>