Painter Foreman

Painter Foreman

Salary

Depends on Qualifications

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

418-223698-JAS

Department

DPS-Office of Management & Finance

Opening Date

07/21/2026

Closing Date

7/26/2026 11:59 PM Central

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About this Job

At the Office of Management and Finance, 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.

We're looking for a Painter Foreman to join our Facility Services Division. This position will oversee all painting work orders on the Department of Public Safety campus.

If youre driven, collaborative, and ready to make an impact-this could be the opportunity for you!

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 painting trade.

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:

This position is for a Painter Foreman in the Facilities Services section, of DPS/Office of Management and Finance. Below is a list of duties and tasks associated with this position:

• Plans and directs activities of paint shop trustees as it pertains to painting duties for all buildings on the Department of Public Safety campus. Follows and completes assigned painting work orders including construction; remodeling; repair of building structures; fixtures; metal and wood doors, and other related items, to include all staining, sealing, mud ding, painting, etc. Supervision is exercised over trustees assigned to the Paint shop.
• Read blueprints to layout work, review drawings, and specifications for a new project. Figure material, equipment, supplies and labor. Incumbent examines specifications from vendors to guarantee that they are fair and in compliance with the purchasing guidelines of the Division of Administration. Inspect all work from vendors to ensure accuracy of completed paint and sheetrock jobs. Surveys assigned jobs and ensures that sufficient and proper materials and tools are on hand to complete tasks.
• Requisitions supplies and equipment; maintains check on materials requirements and sees to it that supplies are available; estimates cost of jobs and amounts of materials necessary.
• Advises Maintenance Superintendent on all maintenance and paint problems, as well as progress of ongoing projects.
• Inspects surfaces for cleanliness and readiness for painting.
• Assists Maintenance Superintendent in developing policies and procedures as well as establishing painting programs for Facility Services. Maintains cost and time records of projects supervised. Performs other maintenance related duties as assigned by the supervisors. Supervises and maintains hourly/daily track of assigned Facility Services inmates.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Job Appointment

Work Schedule: Work hours are 6:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Tuesday - Friday.

Compensation: The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience.

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process.

For further information regarding this posting, please contact:

DPS/Human Resources

Human Resources Analyst B: Joel Sunsin

Ph: 225-925-6068

Address: 7979 Independence Blvd. Ste 201

Baton Rouge, LA, 70808

Email: DPSEmployeeAdministration@La.Gov

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 Years Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
• Mardi Gras,
• Good Friday,
• Memorial Day,
• Independence Day,
• Labor Day,
• Veterans 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
• Teachers Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others

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Employer State of Louisiana

Address 1201 N 3rd St

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70802

Phone (866) 783-5462

Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm