FACILITY MAINTENANCE MANAGER A

Office of Juvenile JusticeSwanson Center for Youth-Monroe4701 S. Grand St., LA 71202https://ojj.la.gov/location/swanson-center-for-youth-monroe

The Office of Juvenile Justice is seeking a skilled and strategic Facility Maintenance Manager A to lead maintenance, construction, repair, and plant operations for secure-care and regional facilities across the northern region. This role ensures that buildings, grounds, equipment, and infrastructure remain safe, functional, and fully compliant with state and federal standards.

You will oversee multi-site maintenance operations, supervise Maintenance Foremen and skilled trades staff, coordinate major repair and construction projects, and manage preventive maintenance and equipment systems. The position also works closely with contractors, architects, project managers, and state agencies on Capital Outlay planning, contract development, and project oversight, while ensuring strict adherence to regulatory requirements.

This role is ideal for a highly organized, technically knowledgeable leader who excels in planning, problem-solving, and operational oversight—supporting the safety, efficiency, and long-term sustainability of OJJ facilities.

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.

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

Job Duties:

• Lead and oversee all maintenance, construction, repair, and plant operations (generators, boilers, buildings, grounds) for OJJ facilities in the northern region.

• Supervise Maintenance Foremen and skilled trades staff; assign work, set expectations, train employees, and conduct performance evaluations.

• Manage preventive maintenance, equipment systems, and multi-site project coordination, including biweekly project reviews and 24/7 emergency response.

• Collaborate with contractors, architects, project managers, and state agencies on major repairs, Capital Outlay planning, contracts, and scopes of work.

• Ensure compliance with OSHA, ORM, Facility Planning & Control, State Procurement, DEQ, LDH, State Fire Marshal, LPAA, and other regulatory entities.

• Conduct quality assurance reviews across sites; develop findings, recommendations, and corrective action plans.

• Oversee work-order management and preventive maintenance tracking through the Facility Wizard WORKORDRAMA system.

Position-Specific Details:
Work Location:This vacancy is located at Swanson Center for Youth in Monroe, Louisiana.
Appointment Type: Full Time, Probational
Job Details:The incumbent if the position is responsible for all Office of Juvenile Justice secure care and regional facilities in the Northern Half of the state, including but not
limited to Swanson Center for Youth and Columbia Center for Youth.

The incumbent of this position must not have been convicted or pled nolo contendere to a crime listed in R.S. 15:587.1 (c)

The Office of Juvenile Justice is a State as a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. For more information on employment-related resources available for those with disabilities, refer to the Louisiana Employment Resource Guide.

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 the position 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. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

In the supplemental questions section, applicants must authorize the HR Office of Juvenile Justice to contact prior employers to check references under the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) to be considered for employment.

If you are contacted for an interview, please let us know at that time if you will need special accommodations.

NOTE: Prior to an appointment, the selected applicant must take and pass a drug screening test, possess a valid Louisiana Driver's License, and clear a background check.

For further information about this vacancy, contact:
Garilyn London
OJJ/ Human Resources
Garilyn.London@la.gov