AgCenter Maintenance Foreman at Louisiana State University

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You will be able to access and complete the application through My Draft Applications located on your Candidate Home page.Job Posting Title:AgCenter Maintenance Foreman Position Type:Classified Department:LSUAG PL4 - Grant Walker Education Center (Christine Noel Bergeron ()) Work Location:Camp Grant Walker Office Pay Grade:Classified Technician and Skilled Trades Job Description:129230MAINTENANCE FOREMANWS215$50128 - $90210Creation Date: 06/29/1987Change Date: 01/01/2025FUNCTION OF WORK:To provide supervision guidance logistical support and limited administration to a group of heterogeneous journeyman crafts and their helpers.LEVEL OF WORK:SupervisorSUPERVISION RECEIVED:General from a Maintenance Superintendent or agency official of higher grade.SUPERVISION EXERCISED:Direct over a variety of journeyman jobs.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.CORE COMPETENCIES:CORE COMPETENCIES HAVE NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED BY STATE CIVIL SERVICE FOR THIS JOB TITLE. MORE INFORMATION ON THE SCS COMPETENCY MODEL CAN BE FOUNDHERE.EXAMPLES OF WORK:EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.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.QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Two years of the required experience for the following minimum qualifications must have been on-the-job experience:Four years of experience or training in the building construction trades building maintenance maintenance or repair of mechanical equipment or as a parks building and grounds attendant; ORCompletion of a two-year vocational technical program in general building construction construction technology or engineering plus two years of experience in the building construction trades building maintenance maintenance or repair of mechanical equipment or as a parks building and grounds attendant; ORTwelve semester hours in construction management construction technology or engineering or any combination of these courses plus two years of experience in the building construction trades building maintenance maintenance or repair of mechanical equipment or as a parks building and grounds attendant. Additional Job Description:Competencies:NoneSpecial Instructions:Location: Grant Walker 4-H Education Center Pollock LAMinimum Requirements: 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. For more information and substitutions contact or the AgCenter HRM office. NOTE: Custodial building maintenance is not qualifying. Saturday work for camp events and alternate schedules (evenings) during summer camp may be required.Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. You must include all relevant education and experience on your official application. No testing required. Must apply online at or through Workday for internal applicants.Application Deadline: 12/3/2025 or until suitable candidate is identified.The LSU Agricultural Center is a statewide campus of the LSU System and provides equal opportunities in programs and employment. An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Posting Date:November 20 2025 Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):December 4 2025Additional Position Information:Background Check - An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.Benefits - The LSU AgCenter has an attractive benefits package with a wide variety of benefit options. Benefits offered include retirement multiple medical insurance options supplemental insurances (dental life long-term disability accident vision long-term care etc.) Tax Saver Flexible Benefits Plan (saves tax dollars on some childcare and medical expenses) university holidays (14 per year) generous annual (vacation) and sick leave benefits Employee Assistance Program and possible educational leave and tuition exemption for coursework at campuses of the LSU System. Specific benefits depend on job category percent effort and length of employment. Positions approved to work outside the State of Louisiana shall be employed through Louisiana State Universitys partner nextSource Workforce Solutions for Employer of Record Services including but not limited to employment benefits payroll and tax compliance. Positions employed through Employer of Record Services will be offered benefits and retirement as applicable through their provider and will not be eligible for State of Louisiana benefits and retirement. Essential Position (Y/N): About the LSU Agricultural Center:The LSU AgCenter is one of eight campuses within the broader LSU enterprise (LSU System). The LSU AgCenter includes the Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station which conducts agricultural-based research and the Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service which extends the knowledge derived from research to the people of the state. The AgCenter is headquartered in Baton Rouge and has 12 on campus academic departments and five regions which are made up of 15 branch research stations and an extension office in each parish. For more information visit the AgCenters website at . The LSU Agricultural Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer.HCM Contact Information:Questions or concerns can be directed to the LSU AgCenter Human Resources Management Office at or emailed . Key Skills Employee Evaluation,Lawn Care,Mechanical Knowledge,CMMS,Commercial Driving,Landscape Maintenance,Paving,Maintenance,Heavy Lifting,Leadership Experience,Mowing,Supervising Experience Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1 Monthly Salary Salary: 50128 - 90210