The Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority - East (SLFPAE) operates the regional flood control system and associated facilities in St. Bernard Parish, the east-bank of Orleans Parish, and the eastbank of Jefferson Parish within its control in order to protect lives and property from tidal flooding by natural weather events.
The Maintenance Superintendent assists the Facility Maintenance Manager A (FMM-A) by managing the inspections, construction, maintenance and repair activities to all Authority facilities and flood control devices including, but not limited to, flood walls, valves, flood gates and relief wells. The position provides direct supervision of Maintenance Foreman and Specialists Leaders under their charge. The position assists the FMM-A with the coordination of all activities involving skilled, semi-skilled, and unskilled disciplines required to provide the inspection, maintenance and repairs of the facilities and flood control devices. The incumbent coordinates work schedules and priorities with subordinates to ensure the ongoing inspections, maintenance or repairs are accomplished in an efficient, timely and safe manner in accordance with professional standards.
No Civil Service test score or assessment is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
 
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For further information about this vacancy contact:
Sage Celestin
Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-East
scelestin@floodauthority.org

FUNCTION OF WORK:
To supervise foremen who oversee a wide variety of facility maintenance and repair operations at a state agency.

LEVEL OF WORK:
Supervisor.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
General direction from a higher level agency official.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
Direct supervision over subordinate maintenance personnel. See allocation criteria memo for details.

LOCATION OF WORK:
May be used by all state agencies.

JOB DISTINCTIONS:
Differs from Maintenance Foreman by responsibility for supervision of subordinate foremen.

The Maintenance Superintendent receives general supervision from the FMM-A or Director of Maintenance. The incumbent exercises broad supervision over various trades disciplines including, but not limited to, Maintenance Foremen, Painters, Electricians, Plumbers, Welders, Maintenance Repairmen, HYAC/Refrigeration Master, etc. who comprise the crews for the general facilities and flood protection features.
65% -
• Supervises Foremen whose crews conduct inspection, maintenance and repair of a multi-craft nature on job site locations. • Inspects work for completeness and quality assurance. • Assist in developing standardized routine inspections, repair and preventative maintenance procedures, and schedules. • Advises FMM-A or Maintenance Director of actions deemed necessary to maintain facilities and flood control devices in optimum condition affecting their areas of specialization. • Coordinates routine inspections and preventative maintenance and all necessary repairs with other Maintenance Superintendents, FMM-As, Foremen, and Trades Supervisory staff.
15% -
• Assist the FMM-A with the purchasing, requisitioning and warehousing of adequate inventory of supplies, materials and equipment required for routine preventative maintenance and repair, as well as, special construction assigned to areas of specialization.
10% -
• Maintains close and open communication with higher level personnel on problems, short-term and long-term requirements, priority changes and provides input for longrange departmental plans and systems requirements.
5% -
• Maintains confidential employee files on all subordinates. Such files to include attendance and leave records, annual performance planning and evaluation, periodic evaluation of employee performance as compare to expectations, employee counseling and disciplinary actions.
• The incumbent ensures that employees under their supervision are rated in a timely manner as required, and that expectations are clearly and thoroughly explained to the employees.
5% -
• The Maintenance Superintendent performs any and all other related duties as needed or assigned.
NOTE: The Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority - East (SLFPA-E) is an emergency-oriented agency. Part of the SLFPAE's mission is to protect the residents of the east-bank of Jefferson Parish, St. Bernard, Parish, and the east-bank of Orleans Parish from tidal surge, wind-driven water and river flooding. In emergencies during Mississippi River flooding and Hurricane/Tropical storm events, the incumbent will be on call and must report for duty if so required, remaining on duty in such situations until released from duty by the Appointing Authority.