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THIS POSITION IS LOCATED IN THE OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT OF THE LOUISIANA SCHOOLS FOR THE DEAF & VISUALLY IMPAIRED.

The Louisiana Special Schools do not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in our programs and activities, and we provide equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Inquiries regarding non-discrimination in employment may be referred to the Human Resources Director, Santa Patterson at spatterson@lsdvi.org.

RELEASE OF ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION INFORMATION : La.R.S. 17:3884 (D) requires that any school board wishing to hire a person who has been assessed or evaluated pursuant to the Children First Act, La. R.S. 17:3871, et seq., whether that person is already employed by that school system or not, shall request such person's assessment and evaluation results as part of the application process. Please be advised that, as part of the mandated process, your previous assessment and evaluation results will be requested. You have the opportunity to apply, review the information received, and provide any response or information you deem appropriate.
 
The Louisiana Schools Special School District (SSD) includes two Louisiana Special Schools recognized as elementary and secondary school systems. Both schools occupy the same campus servicing students throughout the state who are deaf, hard of hearing and/or visually impaired. SSD operates seven days a week 24 hours a day.
 
Physical Activity Level - 5. Work requires strenuous physical exertion for such activities as climbing, lifting objects weighing over 50 pounds, crouching or crawling in restricted areas. Work has some demand for more than ordinary strength or endurance.
 
Preference may be given to applicants who have American Sign Language skills.

Resumes WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED IN LIEU OF a completed application. You must include all relevant education and previous work experience on your official State application.

A criminal history check may be conducted on all new hires. Also, prospective employees and current promotional employees will be required to complete a pre-employment drug testing. New hires will be subject to employment eligibility verification via the federal government's e-Verify system.
 
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

To apply for this vacancy, please click on the Apply link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. 

For further information about this vacancy please contact:

Louisiana Special School District
Human Resources
Alicia Holmes, Human Resources Specialist
2888 Brightside, PO Box 3074
Baton Rouge, LA 70821
(225) 757-3207 

Function of Work:
To provide supervision, guidance, logistical support and limited administration to a group of heterogeneous journeyman crafts and their helpers.
Level of Work:
Supervisor.
Supervision Received:
General from a Maintenance Superintendent or agency official of higher grade.
Supervision Exercised:
Direct over a variety of journeyman jobs.
Location of Work:
May be used by all state agencies.
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.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.