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FACILITY MAINTENANCE MANAGER A

Louisiana Department of State Civil Service

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Compensation
$5,477–9,856/mo
Location
Reserve, LA
Work Authorization
Not specified

Job overview

Louisiana Department of State Civil Service is hiring a FACILITY MAINTENANCE MANAGER A. The Facility Maintenance Manager A will supervise a small maintenance team at the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Home, overseeing daily upkeep of electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and specialized systems while ensuring safety, quality, and budget compliance for a 156‑bed long‑term care facility serving veterans.

Key focus areas include Supervise and direct the maintenance department for a 156‑bed long‑term care facility, Maintain electrical, oxygen, plumbing, HVAC, cooling tower, heat pump, exhaust, boiler, and vacuum systems, and Monitor fire warning and magnetic locking systems and oversee vehicle maintenance and reporting.

Important skills include 480-Volt Electrical System, Oxygen Supply System, Plumbing, HVAC, Cooling Tower, and Heat Pump System.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

480-Volt Electrical SystemOxygen Supply SystemPlumbingHVACCooling TowerHeat Pump SystemComputerized Mechanical SystemFire Warning SystemMagnetic Locking SystemFacility Vehicle MaintenanceMV-3 ReportingFuelman ReportingBudget ManagementSupervisionConflict ResolutionQuality Assurance AuditsStaff in-ServicesSafety Management

Qualifications

Five Years Building Construction Trade ExperienceTwo-Year Training Program in General Building Construction or Construction Technology or EngineeringEighteen Semester Hours in Construction Field or Engineering

Benefits

Parental Leave
Paid Time Off

Full job description

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FACILITY MAINTENANCE MANAGER A

Salary

$5,477.00 - $9,856.00 Monthly

Location

Reserve, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

0136-08132026FMM A

Department

DVA-SE LA Veterans Home

Opening Date

08/13/2026

Closing Date

8/28/2026 11:59 PM Central

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About this Job

Our mission of the Louisiana Veterans Homes is to serve the Veteran population of Louisiana through the provision of maintenance services in an atmosphere of respect and compassion.

Join the State ofLouisiana Department of Veterans Affairs at the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Home, where you'll step into a role as the Facility Maintenance Manager Athat performs supervision and maintenance-level work with excellence and genuine care for those who served. You'll supervise a team of 4 Maintenance Repairer 2’s and one Administrative Coordinator 3 who will assist in maintaining the facility, which serves over 150 veterans.

Minimum Qualifications

Five years of experience in the building construction trade or building maintenance; or in road or bridge construction or maintenance; OR

Completion of a two-year training program in general building construction, construction technology, or engineering plus three years of experience in the building construction trade or building maintenance; or in road or bridge construction or maintenance; OR

Eighteen semester hours in a construction field or engineering plus two years of experience in the building construction trade or building maintenance; or in road or bridge construction or maintenance.

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be foundhere (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=172240) .

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

  • Supervise and direct the maintenance department, A 156 bed at a Long-Term health care facility, including daily maintenance tasks such as maintaining a 480-volt electrical system, oxygen supply system, plumbing, HVAC, cooling tower, chemicals for an exclusive heat pump system, along with a computerized mechanical system that monitors the heat pumps, exhaust system, hot water boilers, and vacuum pumps. Further, you will monitor the Fire Warning System, Alzheimer units magnetic locking system, responsible for the maintenance of all facility vehicles with monthly MV-3 reports, Fuelman Reports, repairs of the facility and manage an operating budget.

  • Discuss evaluations and performance; you will recommend disciplinary actions when needed to your supervisor, and conflict resolution.

  • Assure Quality Assurance through audits and staff in-services, aiding in improvement in the maintenance department and adherence to policy and procedure standards.

  • Report resident complaints and incidents, collaborating with you Maintenance Repairer 2 employees to ensure all complaints and incidents are properly handled.

  • Safety: Maintain a safe, clean and effective work environment for residents and employees.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probational

Compensation Ranges – Depending on experience

Work Schedule: Hours are from Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., to include possibly some emergency weekends and holidays.

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test scoresrequired 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:

Name of Contact Person - CATHY W. SULLIVAN

Agency/Department Name - HUMAN RESOURCES/SOUTHEAST LA VETERANS HOME

Mailing Address - 4080 WEST AIRLINE Highway, Reserve, LA 70084

Phone Number - 985-479-4080

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

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:

Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/

Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave

More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

  • New Year's Day

  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,

  • Mardi Gras,

  • Good Friday,

  • Memorial Day,

  • Independence Day,

  • Labor Day,

  • Veteran's Day,

  • Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):

Employer

State of Louisiana

Address

1201 N 3rd St

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70802

Phone

(866) 783-5462

Website

http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm

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