PE SUPERVISOR - CENTRAL WAREHOUSE

Posting number: 811-26-022

Department: DOC-Prison Enterprises

Job classification: PRISON ENTERPRISES SUPERVISOR

Posting type: Open & Promotional

Categories: Corrections, Warehouse

Summary

Louisiana Department of

Public Safety & Corrections –

Corrections Services

www.doc.louisiana.gov

DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS – PRISON ENTERPRISES

Baton Rouge, LA

At the Louisiana Department of Corrections, our mission is to promote public safety and strengthen communities through fair, professional, and responsive corrections services. We are committed to protecting the people of Louisiana with integrity, accountability, and a deep respect for the rights and dignity of all.

This is an opportunity to become part of a dedicated team supporting public safety, working in a correctional facility where professionalism, resilience, and teamwork are essential.

The PE Supervisor – Central Warehouse position manages statewide warehouse logistics, inventory control, and headquarters facility maintenancewhile supervising inmate workers.

Why work for DOC?

• Culture: DOC values and supports employees through numerous recognition programs, creating a sense of community, prioritizing internal promotional opportunities, clear communication, and professional development.
  • Growth: Professional growth is encouraged at DOC through numerous avenues. 
  • Benefits: DOC offers a generous benefits package including; a defined benefit pension plan, health insurance that is also available post retirement, at least 10 paid holidays, sick and annual leave that rolls over from year to year, paid or time off accrued for hours worked over 40 per week, a deferred compensation plan, a flexible benefits plan, alternate work schedules etc. Alternative work schedules including 4/10’s MAY be an available benefit for certain positions upon meeting the policy requirements.

Please visit our website by clicking here to learn more about DOC, our facilities, and our mission.

Examples of duties

Four years of work experience in any field.

EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:
Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience for a maximum of four years.

Qualifications

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Supplemental information

• The PE Supervisor position requires supervising inmate workers and monitoring performance and quality of products produced, ensuring safety, resolving issues and maintaining compliance with regulations. 
• Instructs and manages inmate workers in stock control, vendor shipment verification, and warehouse sanitation.
• Receives institution requisitions, oversees the packaging and shipping of central warehouse goods, and coordinates delivery trucks statewide.
• This role requires heavy lifting, assisting with delivery of finished goods and forklift operation is required.

Work Environment:

• Employee will work for Prison Enterprises (PE), which is a self-funded agency within the Department of Public Safety and Corrections. Headquartered in Baton Rouge, LA, it manages over 40 diverse industrial, agricultural, retail, and service operations.

Position-Specific Details: 

Appointment Type: PROBATION, or PROMOTION OF A PERMANENT, CLASSIFIED LOUISIANA STATE EMPLOYEE 

• Current permanent status classified LA State employees may be required to accept a probational appointment if accepted. 
• An employee selected for a promotion may be required to serve a trial detail prior to being permanently promoted. 
• This posting may also be used to fill a vacancy as a temporary job appointment. If filled as a temporary job appointment, should a permanent position become available, the employee may be converted to a probational appointment. 

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