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MAINTENANCE FOREMAN

Salary

$4,177.00 - $7,518.00 Monthly

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

SSD2024-74

Department

SSC Special School District

Opening Date

06/17/2024

Closing Date

7/2/2024 11:59 PM Central

• Description

• Benefits

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Supplemental Information

Louisiana is a State as a Model Employer for People with Disabilities”

THIS POSITION IS LOCATED IN THE OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT OF THE LOUISIANA SCHOOLS FOR THE DEAF & VISUALLY IMPAIRED.

This position may be filled as a Full-Time Probational Appointment or the Promotion of a current Permanent Employee.

The Louisiana Special Schools do not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in our programs and activities, and we provide equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Inquiries regarding non-discrimination in employment may be referred to the Human Resources Director, Santa Patterson atspatterson@lsdvi.org.

RELEASE OF ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION INFORMATION : La.R.S. 17:3884 (D) requires that any school board wishing to hire a person who has been assessed or evaluated pursuant to the Children First Act, La. R.S. 17:3871, et seq., whether that person is already employed by that school system or not, shall request such person's assessment and evaluation results as part of the application process. Please be advised that, as part of the mandated process, your previous assessment and evaluation results will be requested. You have the opportunity to apply, review the information received, and provide any response or information you deem appropriate.

The Louisiana Schools Special School District (SSD) includes two Louisiana Special Schools recognized as elementary and secondary school systems. Both schools occupy the same campus servicing students throughout the state who are deaf, hard of hearing and/or visually impaired. SSD operates seven days a week 24 hours a day.

Physical Activity Level - 5. Work requires strenuous physical exertion for such activities as climbing, lifting objects weighing over 50 pounds, crouching or crawling in restricted areas. Work has some demand for more than ordinary strength or endurance.

Preference may be given to applicants who have American Sign Language skills.

Resumes WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED IN LIEU OF a completed application. You must include all relevant education and previous work experience on your official State application.

A criminal history check may be conducted on all new hires. Also, prospective employees and current promotional employees will be required to complete a pre-employment drug testing. New hires will be subject to employment eligibility verification via the federal government's e-Verify system.

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

To apply for this vacancy, please click on the Apply link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities.

For further information about this vacancy please contact:

Louisiana Special School District

Human Resources

Alicia Holmes, Human Resources Specialist

2888 Brightside, PO Box 3074

Baton Rouge, LA 70821

(225) 757-3207

Minimum Qualifications

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Four years of experience in the building construction trades, building maintenance, maintenance or repair of mechanical equipment, or as a parks building and grounds attendant.

SUBSTITUTIONS:

College credit which includes six semester hours per year in construction management, construction technology, or engineering, or any combination of these courses will substitute for a maximum of two years of the required experience on the basis of thirty semester hours for one year of experience.

Completion of a two year vocational technical program in general building construction, construction technology, or engineering will substitute for two years of the required experience.

Training in the building construction trades, building maintenance, maintenance or repair of mechanical equipment, or parks building and grounds work will substitute for a maximum of two years of the required experience. Training will be credited in six month increments.

NOTES:

Qualifying mechanical trades include Mobile Equipment Maintenance Mechanic, Trades Apprentice doing mechanic work, Machinist, Mobile Equipment Master Mechanic, and Mobile Equipment Overhaul Mechanic. Experience as construction superintendent, project manager or project leader in construction involving no hands-on trades experience will not be considered qualifying.

NOTE:

Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university.

Job Concepts

Function of Work:

To provide supervision, guidance, logistical support and limited administration to a group of heterogeneous journeyman crafts and their helpers.

Level of Work:

Supervisor.

Supervision Received:

General from a Maintenance Superintendent or agency official of higher grade.

Supervision Exercised:

Direct over a variety of journeyman jobs.

Location of Work:

May be used by all state agencies.

Job Distinctions:

Differs from other Foreman jobs by its full time supervision of a staff of various journeyman positions. Differs from other non-foreman jobs by its performance of first line supervision.

Differs from Maintenance Superintendent by lack of responsibility for supervision of subordinate Foreman.

Examples of Work

Inspects buildings, grounds and equipment to determine need for various types of repairs or maintenance work.

Inspects work in progress and upon completion for compliance with standards.

Makes estimates of cost of labor and materials and requisitions supplies and equipment.

Makes sketches of proposed changes to be made in renovation of buildings.

Makes assignments of subordinates or crews providing a variety of maintenance construction or repair.

Supervises journeyman level carpentry, plumbing, electrical, plastering, painting and other maintenance work.

Supervises the servicing and repair of a variety of basic lawn mowers, refrigerators, stoves, hot water mechanical equipment.

Prepares time, work and maintenance reports.

Evaluates performance of employees and performs limited administrative functions, leave approval, time absentees, etc.

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):

• Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your_Retirement_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system

• Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),

• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others

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  I understand that information on this application may be subject to investigation and verification and that any misrepresentation or material omission, including on my responses to supplemental questions, may cause my application to be rejected, my name to be removed from the eligible register, and/or subject me to disqualification from future job opportunities and/or dismissal from state service.

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• No

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  Do you have four years of experience in the building construction trades, building maintenance, maintenance or repair of mechanical equipment, or as a parks building and grounds attendant?

• Yes

• No

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  Do you have any experience or training in the skilled maintenance field, including knowledge of plumbing, electric, carpentry, etc.?

• Yes

• No

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  If you answered "yes" to the previous question, please explain (if "no," type N/A):

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  Do you have experience in Integrated Pesticide Management Program?

• Yes

• No

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  This is a working supervisor position. Are you willing/able to perform tasks relative to skilled maintenance as needed?

• Yes

• No

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  This position may directly supervise deaf and hard of hearing staff. Are you willing to learn American Sign Language as needed to effectively communicate with your subordinates?

• Yes

• No

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  What is your American Sign Language skill level? A. NONE B. NOVICE C. SURVIVAL D. INTERMEDIATE E. ADVANCED F. SUPERIOR Please select and list your level:

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  Work requires strenuous physical exertion for such activities as climbing, lifting, objects weighing over 50 pounds, crouching or crawling in restricted areas. Work has some demand for more than ordinary strength of endurance. Are you willing and able to perform under Physical Activity Level 5?

• Yes

• No

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  If selected, would you be able to safely perform the essential duties and functions of the job as detailed in this posting without significant risk of substantial harm to his/her own safety/security and safety/security of others?

• Yes

• No

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  Have you ever worked in a 24-hour State Facility?

• Yes

• No

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  Have you ever worked in a school setting?

• Yes

• No

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  Are you able to work weekends, nights and/or holidays for scheduled events and in emergency situations and/or as needed?

• Yes

• No

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  Have you ever been on probation or sentenced to jail/prison as a result of a felony conviction or guilty plea to a felony charge?

• Yes

• No

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  If 'YES', give the law enforcement authority (city police, sheriff, FBI, etc), the offense, place and disposition of case. If 'NO', enter N/A.

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  Are you a current or former employee of the Louisiana Special School District (SSD)?

• Yes

• No

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  Are you related to a a current or former employee of the Louisiana Special School District (SSD)?

• Yes

• No

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  Are you currently a permanent state employee?

• Yes

• No

  Required Question

Agency

State of Louisiana

Address

For agency contact information, please refer to

the supplemental information above.

Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802

Phone

(866) 783-5462

Website

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

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