FACILITY MAINTENANCE MANAGER A

State of Louisiana

$65K — $118K *
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in building construction or maintenance
  • Completion of a 2-year training program in construction technology or engineering plus 3 years of experience
  • 18 semester hours in a construction field or engineering plus 2 years of experience
  • Strong documentation skills
  • Proficient in overseeing facility utilities and maintenance operations.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement facility maintenance programs
  • Supervise and delegate tasks to team members and contractors
  • Ensure operability of complex building systems through collaboration
  • Prepare and review construction and maintenance documents
  • Maintain records for all facility-related activities
  • Assess personnel performance and review contractor effectiveness
  • Direct purchasing for supplies and materials to support operations.

Benefits

  • Hands-on field role with a focus on safety and documentation
  • Opportunity for career advancement within the state system
  • Potential for additional compensation for extraordinary qualifications
  • Work in a structured environment focused on budget adherence and asset preservation
  • Acceptance of a wide range of applicants without the need for a civil service test.
Full Job Description
Salary : $5,477.00 - $9,856.00 Monthly
Location : Alexandria, LA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number:
Department: DOTD-Engineering & Operations
Division: District 8- Alexandria
Opening Date: 08/10/2026
Closing Date: 8/16/2026 11:59 PM Central

About this Job
District 08-UNIT 701 Alexandria, LA

Job Number: 08/50697827/FMMA/08.10.26-JC

District Recruitment for Rapides Parish:

This position reports directly to the Assistant District Administrator of Operations. This position is responsible for continually developing and implementing a safe and cost-effective facility maintenance program, aimed at preserving assets and optimizing the functions of all facilities, while adhering to budgetary constraints, policies, and procedures.

This is a hands-on field role that requires attention to detail, safety awareness, and strong documentation skills.

Position is located in Rapides, District 08/Unit 701 and report to ADA of Operations / Joseph Montalvo.

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 found here.

Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties

Depending on the assignment, Facility Maintenance Manager A may:
  • Square Footage: Includes only the area of all buildings covered and enclosed by exterior walls.
  • Budget: Includes preparation, spending, and accountability (i.e. who signs the purchase orders, etc).
  • Delegates and supervises job duties for complex building system functions and assures operability of the system through coordination with subordinate and contract personnel.
  • Provides supervision and broad direction for the maintenance and repair of all facility utilities. Includes oversight and operation of Energy and Automation Management systems.
  • Prepares and reviews construction/maintenance documents and expenditures for contracts, projects, and RFP's. Approves purchasing requests up to approved limits.
  • Provides and prepares documentation for deficiency reports on state contracts, and projects for review and/or discipline to other state agencies.
  • Supervises and delegates job duties for subordinate personnel and project contractors in the maintenance, repair and renovations of all facilities.
  • Directs purchasing and requisitioning of adequate inventories of supplies, materials and equipment.
  • Maintains records incidental to all activities of the facility.
  • Reviews and evaluates subordinate personnel performance.
  • Prepares facility related information and reports for justifications for all expenditures and manpower. Reviews and evaluates contractors and vendors performance for justification of expenditures and manpower cost.

Position-Specific Details:

Compensation: Facility Maintenance Manager A - $65,728.00 Annual
Additional compensation may be considered impart with extraordinary qualifications in accordance with State Civil Service Rules and DOTD policy.

Appointment Type: This position may be filled as either a probational appointment (open to all qualified applicants); a promotion (open to all statewide classified and Agency-wide permanent status employees); or by detail to special duty.
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. Applicants can check the status of their application at any time by selecting the 'Application Status' link after logging into their account.
*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:
Joseph Montalvo
ADA of Operations
Phone: 318-561-5102
01

Are you a probational LA-DOTD employee?
  • Yes
  • No

02

Are you a permanent LA DOTD employee?
  • Yes
  • No

03

Are you a current or former employee of the State of Louisiana?
  • Yes
  • No

04

If so, for which state agency(ies) do you/did you work and during what time period(s)? If not, indicate "NA".
05

Do you possess either a High School Diploma or GED?
  • Yes
  • No

06

Do you have a valid Louisiana drivers license ?
  • Yes
  • No

07

Are you willing to perform other duties as necessary, including, but not limited to, emergency disaster support activities after work hours, weekends, and holidays?
  • Yes
  • No

08

What are your career interests?
09

To ensure compliance with PPM #9, DOTD Nepotism Policy, please list the name and relationship with any immediate family members that are currently employed by the LA-DOTD. Please type "N/A" if there are no immediate family members?
10

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.Did you include all relevant education and experience on your official submission?
  • Yes
  • No

Required Question

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