MAINTENANCE REPAIRER MASTER

Salary : $3,649.00 - $6,566.00 Monthly
Location : Monroe, LA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number: 403SCY-222051-GOL
Department: Office of Juvenile Justice
Opening Date: 06/09/2026
Closing Date: 6/16/2026 11:59 PM Central


About this Job
Office of Juvenile Justice Swanson Center for Youth-Monroe

4701 S. Grand St., Monroe, LA 71202
The Office of Juvenile Justice is seeking a highly skilled and dependable Maintenance Repairer Master to lead and oversee all campus maintenance operations, construction support, and facility upkeep. In this leadership role, you will plan, organize, and direct daily maintenance activities while supervising maintenance staff, coordinating contractors, and ensuring all buildings, grounds, and mechanical systems remain safe, functional, and compliant with state and agency standards.

You will manage a wide range of responsibilities, including preventative and general maintenance, groundskeeping, perimeter security, equipment oversight, and emergency response. This position requires strong technical knowledge across multiple trades, the ability to operate heavy equipment, and the judgment to prioritize maintenance needs in a fast-paced environment. You will also collaborate with project planners and agency leadership on major repairs, construction projects, and Capital Outlay submissions, while ensuring all purchasing, vendor coordination, and documentation processes are handled with accuracy and professionalism.

We're looking for a hands-on, solutions-driven professional with strong supervisory skills, excellent communication, and a commitment to maintaining a safe, well-functioning campus. Your leadership will directly support operational readiness, safety, and the long-term integrity of facility infrastructure.

Minimum Qualifications
One year of the required experience for the following minimum qualifications must have been on-the-job experience:

Three years of experience or training in the building construction trades, building maintenance, maintenance or repair of mechanical equipment, or park operations and grounds maintenance; OR

Completion of a two-year vocational technical program in general building construction, construction technology, or engineering plus one year of experience in the building construction trades, building maintenance, maintenance or repair of mechanical equipment, or park operations and grounds maintenance; OR

Twelve semester hours in construction management, construction technology, or engineering, or any combination of these courses plus one year of experience in the building construction trades, building maintenance, maintenance or repair of mechanical equipment, or park operations and grounds 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:
As a Maintenance Repairer Master, you will serve as a senior-level expert responsible for leading complex maintenance operations, ensuring the reliability of facility systems, and guiding staff in the execution of advanced repair work. In this role, you will:

• Oversee and direct maintenance, transportation, construction, and support services across all campus buildings, grounds, and infrastructure
• Supervise maintenance staff by assigning work, reviewing performance, and ensuring tasks meet safety and compliance standards
• Maintain all facilities including dorms, administrative and educational buildings, health services, gymnasium, dining areas, mechanical systems, and generators
• Ensure grounds are properly maintained, equipment is operational, and perimeter security (fencing and gates) is intact
• Perform and support skilled maintenance work including carpentry, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, painting, and operation of heavy equipment
• Monitor and train staff on energy management systems; ensure compliance with maintenance standards, safety codes, and required trainings
• Coordinate and oversee vendors and contractors to ensure quality work and adherence to policies and safety expectations
• Manage purchasing activities and assist with property control of movable equipment while ensuring compliance with regulations
• Collaborate on major repairs, construction projects, and capital planning; develop scopes of work and support facility improvement initiatives
• Respond to emergencies on a 24/7 basis, prioritize maintenance needs, support inspections and audits, and maintain critical systems such as water and sewer infrastructure

Position-Specific Details:

Work Location: This vacancy is located at Swanson Center for Youth in Monroe, Louisiana.
Appointment Type: Full Time, Probational

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
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Are you a current classified employee of the Louisiana Office of Juvenile Justice serving with permanent status?

• Yes
• No

02


Are you currently under indictment for a felony charge or 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

03


If 'YES', give the law enforcement authority (city police, sheriff, FBI, etc.), the offense, place and disposition of case. If 'NO', enter N/A.
04


Have you been convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt, or implied threats of force, or coercion, or where the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse?

• Yes
• No

05


If so, when? If "NO", enter N/A.
06


Have you ever been civilly or administratively adjudicated to have engaged in any sexual activity in the community or confinement setting?

• Yes
• No

07


If so, when? If "NO", enter N/A.
08


Have you ever engaged in sexual abuse in a prison, jail, lockup, community confinement facility or juvenile facility or any other facility type (as defined in 42 U.S.C 1997)?

• Yes
• No

09


If so, when? If "NO", enter N/A.
10


Have you ever been convicted or pled nolo contendere to a crime listed in R.S. 15:587.1 (c)?

• Yes
• No

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If you have previous employment in a community confinement center, jail, lockup or prison, the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) requires Office of Juvenile Justice Human Resources to contact those employers prior to hiring any applicant for information on substantiated allegations of sexual abuse or any resignation during a pending investigation of an allegation of sexual abuse.Do you authorize the Office of Juvenile Justice, to contact any of your prior employers, whether listed on your employment application or not, to ascertain information required by the Prison Rape Elimination Act, Part 115 of Title 28 of the Code of Federal Regulations? I understand that prior to any offer of employment by the Office of Juvenile Justice that such information must be obtained.IMPORTANT: I also understand that if I do not authorize such contact, I will not be eligible for employment with the Office of Juvenile Justice.Should I be appointed from this announcement, I also understand that this authorization will remain valid for the duration of my employment with the Office of Juvenile Justice.Questions should be directed to Human Resources as noted in the Supplemental Information section of this job posting

• Yes, I understand. You may contact my employers, past or present.
• No. Do not contact my employers, past or present. I understand that I will not be eligible for employment with the Office of Juvenile Justice by selecting this option.

Required Question