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Facility Maintenance Manager B

Central Louisiana State Hospital, located in Pineville, Louisiana, is seeking applicants for a vacant position in our Maintenance Department as a Facility Maintenance Manager B who manages construction, maintenance, and repair activities at one or more facilities.

The Facility Maintenance Manager B plays a vital role for the Louisiana Department of Health in the Behavioral Health community by utilizing CLSH’s values and mission to deliver quality and effective care to our patients, and ensuring our facilities are maintained accordingly. The hospital is highly committed to cooperative work with other state agencies and with the state and regional mental health program to ensure the integration and coordination of hospital-community services into a comprehensive system of mental health care.

CLSH MISSION: Strive to provide quality, person-centered care with a focus on recovery and resiliency in a safe and secure environment.

CLSH VISION: Strive to be the best public psychiatric hospital possible

CLSH VALUES “I CARE”: Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence

Requirements

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.

Qualifications

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

Job Duties:
  • Responsible for maintaining all buildings and grounds to provide a safe, functional, and effective environment for all patients, employees, and visitors.
  • Ensures that the hospital remains survey and inspection ready at all times for The Joint Commission (TJC), Centers for Medicaid/Medicare (CMS), LDH State Licensing, Office of Risk Management (ORM), and the State Fire Marshal.
  • Responsible for the inventory, scheduling, supervising and controlling the performance of renovations, new construction, maintenance and preventive maintenance, vehicle maintenance, painting, plumbing, wastewater management, electrical, air conditioning systems, general maintenance, and ground maintenance at CLSH.
  • Primary liaison with state and federal inspectors and EOC surveyors from TJC and or CMS and provides essential interface with selected contractors providing contract services to the hospital in the area of maintenance or housekeeping.
  • Develops, implements, and maintains a comprehensive and uniform maintenance and preventive maintenance schedule and a departmental policy and procedure manual for the purposes of orienting new staff, staff evaluations, and proper protocols are met. 
  • Purchase of equipment, supplies, and materials necessary for facility maintenance and special projects, adhering to state purchasing guidelines and processes.
  • Assures the presence of an on-call system to respond to hospital plan emergencies on a 24-hour basis, including the availability of skilled craftsmen in areas of plumbing, electrical, and HVAC functions.
  • Development and distribution of EOC policies and procedures; management and monitoring of maintenance schedules necessary to ensure the proper operation and extend the life expectancy of hospital equipment and machinery; development of repair project specifications for bidding purposes; and the fulfillment of a lead role in development of the hospital's annual Capital Outlay plan and budget.
  • This position reports directly to the Mental Hospital Administrator (CEO) and assures the hospital environment of care complies with all state and federal regulations and requirements for plant operations.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probational, Promotional, Job Appointment, Demotion, Transfer, or WAE

Career Progression: This position may be filled as a Facility Maintenance Manager B

Compensation: This position has a minimum hire rate of $2,704.80 bi-weekly and may be eligible for on-call pay. 

Weekday/Nights on call pay-$2.15 hourly

Weekend/Holiday on call pay- $2.25 hourly


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.


Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Kelcie Cox

318-484-6333

Central Louisiana State Hospital

Kelcie.Cox@la.gov

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

Date Posted
01/30/2026
Job Reference
CLSH-2026-12
Organization
LDH-Office of Behavioral Health
Location
Pineville, LA 70802
Category
Operations
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