FACILITY ASSISTANT MAINTENANCE MANAGER A
Description
About this Job
Louisiana Department of
Public Safety & Corrections –
Corrections Services
LA CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTE FOR WOMEN
St. Gabriel, LA
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.
This is an opportunity to become part of a dedicated team supporting public safety, working in a correctional facility where professionalism, resilience, and teamwork are essential.
Louisiana Correctional Institute for Women is seeking a dedicated Facility Assistant Maintenance Manager A to support the safe and efficient operation of our all-female correctional facility. This position plays a vital role in overseeing maintenance activities, coordinating repairs, and ensuring compliance with institutional standards that protect staff, offenders, and visitors. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong leadership, technical expertise, and the ability to manage diverse projects in a secure environment while upholding the highest standards of safety and professionalism.
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 4/10’s MAY be an available benefit for certain positions upon meeting the policy requirements.
Please visit our website by clicking here to learn more about DOC, our facilities, and our mission.
- Culture: DOC values and supports employees through numerous recognition programs, creating a sense of community, prioritizing internal promotional opportunities, clear communication, and professional development.
Minimum Qualifications
- Four years of experience in the building construction trade, building construction, building maintenance, or road or bridge construction or maintenance; OR
Completion of a two-year training program in general building construction, construction technology, or engineering plus two years of experience in the building construction trade, building construction, building maintenance, or road or bridge construction or maintenance; OR
Twelve semester hours in a construction field or engineering plus two years of experience in the building construction trade, building construction, building maintenance, or road or bridge construction or 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
Job Duties:
- Supervises and directs Maintenance Foremen, Plumbers, Electricians, HVAC Specialists, and inmate work crews, ensuring tasks are assigned appropriately and completed to institutional standards.
- Provides technical guidance, hands-on assistance, and oversight to staff and inmate workers, fostering safe and efficient work practices.
- Inspects, reviews, and approves completed maintenance and repair projects to ensure compliance with safety codes, quality standards, and facility requirements.
- Oversees maintenance and repair of facility systems during weekend on-call duty status, responding promptly to urgent needs to maintain operational continuity.
- Trains and mentors inmate workers in basic maintenance and repair skills, reinforcing safety protocols and accountability while supporting rehabilitation initiatives.
- Coordinates with other departments to schedule and prioritize maintenance projects, minimizing disruption to institutional operations.
- Maintains accurate records of work assignments, inspections, and completed projects to support reporting and compliance requirements.
- Supervised by the Facility Maintenance Manager.
- Supervise other Maintenance personnel
- Provide maintenance support for all areas of the prison
Position-Specific Details:Appointment Type: PROBATION, or PROMOTION OF A PERMANENT, CLASSIFIED LOUISIANA STATE EMPLOYEE
- Current permanent status classified LA State employees may be required to accept a probational appointment if accepted.
- An employee selected for a promotion may be required to serve a trial detail prior to being permanently promoted.
- 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.
- Any degree, certificate, special license, or DD-214 must be verified by official documentation prior to hire.
- Any qualifying experience that is based on college credit/college hours should have an accompanying transcript for verification.
- This is a 24-hour facility.
- This Agency is a Drug Free Workplace.
How to Apply:
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.
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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:
Dave Besse
Human Resources Department
Dave.Besse2@la.gov
Ph: (225) 319-2435
Fax: (225) 342-5968