Television Engineer Supervisor (Facilities Operations Supervisor)

Salary

$4,458.00 - $8,027.00 Monthly

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

TV ENG SUP-181558-08102026-KL

Department

LA Educational TV Authority

Opening Date

08/11/2026

Closing Date

8/25/2026 11:59 PM Central

About this Job

The mission of Louisiana Public Broadcasting (LPB) is to provide programming that is intelligent, informative, educational, and entertaining. LPB connects the citizens of the state by creating content that showcases Louisiana’s unique history, people, places, and events.

The Louisiana Educational TV Authority (also known as Louisiana Public Broadcasting - LPB) is seeking a Facilities Operations Supervisorto be a part of their Engineering team**.**

We’re looking for a Television Engineer Supervisor (Facilities Operations Supervisor) to join our team. The supervisor will play a vital role in overseeing facility operations and equipment to ensure a high standard of facility maintenance and operational efficiency. This role involves strategic leadership, program management, and coordination with various vendors and stakeholders to maintain and enhance LPB's facilities. The Facilities Supervisor provides oversight and supervision to the Facilities Maintenance Manager A, to contract staff, and to personnel at other sites. This role oversees daily facilities operations, including preventative maintenance, major repairs, and construction projects, while ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations.

Minimum Qualifications

Six years of experience in television engineering; OR

Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus three years of experience in television engineering; OR

An engineering-level certification designation from the Society of Broadcast Engineers (SBE) plus three years of experience in television engineering; OR

A bachelor’s degree plus three years of experience in television engineering.

EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:
Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.

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:

• Supervises facility operations and oversees the Facility Maintenance Manager.
• Approves facility maintenance schedules and reviews completed work.
• Manages agency fleet operations, including vehicle utilization and preventive maintenance.
• Reviews and approves fleet usage records, mileage reimbursements, and related documentation.
• Authorizes payments, resolves invoice discrepancies, and ensures compliance with contract terms.
• Coordinates telecommunications equipment, services, and system modifications with the Office of Technology Management (OTM).
• Monitors telecommunications services and expenditures, reporting discrepancies as needed.
• Evaluates agency telecommunications usage and identifies training needs.
• Maintains current agency telephone listings and attends required telecommunications training.
• Designated as the agency’s Assistant Property Manager for the Louisiana Property Assistance Agency (LPAA)

Preference will be given to candidates with verified work experience in the following areas:
Candidates with broad-range facility maintenance oversight
Originating contract specifications for facility construction and associated maintenance/services.

Overseeing financial and administrative functions, including budget development, accounting, procurement, vendor contracts, property control, and consumable inventory.
Supervisory experience

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probational
Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Work Schedule: Work hours are 8-hour days, Monday-Friday. May be required to on-call status, based on need and project scopes.
Division: Engineering Department
Compensation: Applicants that possess experience greater than the minimum qualifications may be considered for a salary higher than the minimum hiring rate utilizing State Civil Service Rule 6.5(g).

How To Appl****y:

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 the position must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

For further information about this vacancy contact:
Kayotta “Kay” Lewis
Louisiana Educational TV Authority

7733 Perkins Rd.
Baton Rouge, LA70810
Email: [email protected]

Louisiana Educational Television Authority is a State as a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. For more information on employment-related resources available for those with disabilities, refer to the Louisiana Employment Resource Guide .

LETA is a Substance Abuse and Drug-Free workplace. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, LETA is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace prohibiting discrimination on the basis of any non-merit factor.

NOTE: Prior to an appointment, the selected applicant must take and pass a drug screening test, possess a valid Louisiana Driver's License, and clear a background check.

All prospective new hires will be subject to employment eligibility verification via the federal government's E-verify system.
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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