Salary $5,860.00 - $10,546.00 Monthly Location Baton Rouge, LA Job Type Classified Job Number 225925FACMAINMANB-09102026NR Department DCFS-Department of Children and Family Services Opening Date 09/15/2026 Closing Date 9/25/2026 11:59 PM Central About this Job Department MISSION To protect children, empower families, and strengthen communities so every child grows up safe, stable, and strong. Department

VISION A

future where every child thrives in a loving environment, supported by empowered families and resilient communities. Department VALUES Treating all people with dignity, compassion and respect, while providing services with integrity. At The Department of Children and Family Services, our mission is to empower communities and improve lives by delivering responsive, inclusive, and forward-thinking public services. We are proud to serve the people of Louisiana with integrity, innovation, and a deep commitment to equity. Join Our Team at

DCFS:

Facility Maintenance Manager B This position is responsible for managing the building maintenance of all Department of Children and Family Services buildings (agency owned, state/government owned and leased) throughout the state. If you're driven, collaborative, and ready to make an impact—this could be the opportunity for you! 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:

Ensures repairs are properly reported and completed. Coordinates all maintenance service and repairs including monitoring selection, ordering, and receiving of material, and payment of invoices for projects. Reviews all leases relative to construction and facility grounds for the Department. Makes regular inspections of all buildings, agency owned, state/government owned and leased to proactively identify and track needed improvements and repairs that have not been reported and ensure maintenance issues are handled timely. Manages purchasing and requisitioning of adequate inventories of supplies and materials needed. Reviews and comments on service and repair contracts, as well as construction project design documents and drawings. Schedules shutdowns so as to not interfere with normal daily operations. Attends pre-bid and pre-construction conferences for building renovations and new constructions. Oversees work by contractors/vendors in accordance with approved plans and schedules. Performs other duties as required. Louisiana HB 420 requires all prospective DCFS employees to complete and clear multiple background clearances prior to employment with this agency.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type:

Probational, Promotional, or Job Appointment. This position may be filled as a probational appointment or a job appointment that may last up to 48 months. Job appointments may convert to probational appointments. Also, it may be filled as a detail and promoted within 12 months or by promotion of a permanent classified employee.

Work Schedule:

Typically, work hours are 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday - Friday. Flexible work schedules are available after meeting certain criteria and is dependent upon the position you are applying for. Some positions require working shifts.

Work Location:

Baton Rouge, La 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 this 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: Bethany Benoit Department of Children and Family Services Bethany.

Benoit.

DCFS@la.gov DCFS is an "Equal Opportunity Employer", and Louisiana is a State as a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities. 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