The Department of General Services consists of three (3) divisions with approximately sixty-six (66) employees operating those divisions. The divisions of the Department of General Services are as follows:

Property Management Division: The functions for the Property Management

Division are to provide centralized building maintenance operations, renovations, repairs, custodial services, and to oversee building engineers and mail service. The Property Management Division is responsible for initiating adequate preventive maintenance schedules for the buildings under this department's jurisdiction. The Property Management Division also strives to upgrade and modernize antiquated equipment and to maintain a high level of service to all tenants in approximately thirty-one (31) parish-owned buildings under the jurisdiction of the Department of General Services encompassing 1.5 million square feet.

Surplus Property Division: The functions of the Surplus Property Division are

to provide storage of surplus equipment for all Parish departments and to conduct auctions for the disposal of all items not recycled into use by other departments.

The auction for surplus property is held as needed, usually annually.  If you would like to receive notification of future Surplus Property Auctions, or if you have any questions regarding the Surplus Property Auction please call our Surplus Property Division at (504) 736-8485 between the hours of 7:00 a.m.

and 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Jefferson Parish will hold this year's auction on October 23, 2010.

Central Printing Division: The functions of the Central Printing

Division are to provide centralized operation for printing and copier needs for all Parish departments and to continue to increase volume thus lowering the "cost per copy".

Most Frequently Asked Questions

1. When is garbage collection?

We refer these citizens to the Department of Environmental Affairs at 736-6102. Also check the section on Garbage and Recycling for more information on garbage pickup.

2. How do I apply for Food Stamps?

We refer these citizens to the Louisiana Office of Family Support in Baton Rouge at (504) 342-4051.

3. How do I get someone to cut their grass on a vacant lot or other specific

location?

We refer these citizens to the Department of Inspection and Code Enforcement at 736-6950.

4. How do I apply for a job?

We distribute Applications for Employment to applicants with a valid driver's license, if we have openings in our department. We also refer these citizens to the Personnel Department at 364-2730.

5. Property Management (Privately Owned Property)

The Department of General Services handles property management for the publicly owned buildings under this department's jurisdiction.  It does not handle issues with privately owned property such as evictions, problems with landlords, or poor yard/home maintenance.  Those calls will be referred to the information line for Jefferson Parish at 736-6100, for direction to the appropriate department.

Public pay parking, which includes handicap parking, is available in the Jefferson Parish Parking Garage. The entrance to the garage is at 300 Derbigny Street, Gretna, LA.

Public pay parking is available for the amount of $5.00 for 0-2 hours and $7.00 for 2-24 hours.

Parking is also available in the garage to all jurors free of charge. Upon entering, obtain a ticket that can be validated in the Jury Pool Room when you report for Jury Duty.