MECHANIC SUPERVISOR A

MECHANIC SUPERVISOR A

DOC-Raymond Laborde Correctional Center Cottonport, LA $4,177

• $7,518 a month
• Permanent $4,177
• $7,518 a month
• Permanent Salary $4,177.00
• $7,518.00 Monthly Location Cottonport, LA Job Type Classified Job Number 405-26-020 Department DOC-Raymond Laborde Correctional Center Opening Date 05/13/2026 Closing Date 5/23/2026 11:59 PM Central About this Job Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections
• Corrections Services https://doc.

la.gov/ RAYMOND

LABORDE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTE

Cottonport, LA At the Louisiana Department of Corrections, our mission is to promote public safety and strengthen communities through fair, professional, and responsive corrections services. We are committed to protecting the people of Louisiana with integrity, accountability, and a deep respect for the rights and dignity of all. This is an opportunity to become part of a dedicated team supporting public safety, working in a correctional facility where professionalism, resilience, and teamwork are essential. The incumbent of this position will provide security and supervision to skilled offenders performing journeyman level mobile equipment work at Raymond Laborde Correctional Center (RLCC). The incumbent is directly responsible for the supervision and all functions at the Automotive Service and Repair Department at RLCC. Why work for DOC?

Culture :

DOC values and supports employees through numerous recognition programs, creating a sense of community, prioritizing internal promotional opportunities, clear communication, and professional development.

Growth :

Professional growth is encouraged at DOC through numerous avenues.

Benefits :

DOC offers a generous benefits package including; a defined benefit pension plan, health insurance that is also available post retirement, at least 10 paid holidays, sick and annual leave that rolls over from year to year, paid or time off accrued for hours worked over 40 per week, a deferred compensation plan, a flexible benefits plan, alternate work schedules etc. Alternative work schedules including 4/10's MAY be an available benefit for certain positions upon meeting the policy requirements . Please visit our website by clicking here to learn more about DOC , our facilities, and our mission. Minimum Qualifications Four years of experience or training as a mechanic. 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:

Responsible for maintaining, diagnosis, repairing, and overhauling all mobile equipment at RLCC. RLCC's mobile equipment inventory currently includes (56) fleet vehicles, (38) heavy mobile maintenance equipment, construction equipment, (15) All Terrain Vehicles, (6) electric golf carts, (#) Utility Task Vehicles, large and small farm equipment, lawn equipment, and agriculture equipment. Troubleshoots, locates, identifies and repairs all problems with electrical system on all mobile power equipment. Orders parts for the repair and maintenance of vehicles.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Employee will work with Inmates, Security Staff, and Maintenance Staff Employee will work for Assistant Maintenance Manager. Employee will supervise Inmates.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type:

PROBATION, or

PROMOTION OF A PERMANENT, CLASSIFIED LOUISIANA STATE EMPLOYEE

Current permanent status classified LA State employees may be required to accept a probational appointment if accepted. An employee selected for a promotion may be required to serve a trial detail prior to being permanently promoted. This posting may also be used to fill a vacancy as a temporary job appointment. If filled as a temporary job appointment, should a permanent position become available, the employee may be converted to a probational appointment.

Compensation:

The maximum amounts listed are the maximum salary amounts a person can make at each level over their career and NOT the amount we are allowed to pay a new hire.

Other Important Information :

IMPORTANT

In the supplemental questions section, applicants must authorize the HR Office of DPS&C-Corrections Services to contact prior employers to check references under the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA), to be considered for employment , by answering 'YES' to the PREA question. Any degree, certificate, special license, or DD-214 must be verified by official documentation prior to hire. Any qualifying experience that is based on college credit/college hours should have an accompanying transcript for verification. This Agency is a Drug Free Workplace. How to

Apply:

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy. 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. For further information about this vacancy contact: Lauren Harmason Human Resources Department Lauren.

Harmason@ la.gov

Ph:

(318) 876-4231

Fax:

(225) 342-5968 Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through 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 at https://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 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