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PARISH HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE SUPERINTENDENT

Salary

$4,784.00 - $8,608.00 Monthly

Location

Greensburg, LA

Job Type

Promotion

Job Number

62/11366/PHMS/10.24.24NM

Department

DOTD-Engineering & Operations

Division

District 62- Hammond

Opening Date

10/24/2024

Closing Date

10/31/2024 11:59 PM Central

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Supplemental Information

JOB NUMBER : 62/11366/PHMS/10.24.24NM

DISTRICT 62 - Unit 530- Greensburg, LA

**** PROMOTIONAL VACANCY - OPEN TO DOTD EMPLOYEES ONLY ****

Function Statement:

The overall function of this position is to be responsible for the planning and supervision of all maintenance activities performed by maintenance personnel on the state/federal highway system, interstate system, and public boat launches, preserving the serviceability of the highway infrastructure within St. Helena Parish and may be required to work in Livingston Parish. Supervision received is general from the Engineering Technician 7/maintenance Specialist and broad from the Area Engineer. Direct supervision is exercised over Highway Forman I and Administrative Coordinator 4. General supervision is also exercised over Mobile Equipment Operators as needed. Functional supervision may be exercised over temporarily assigned Highway Foreman 2 when the expertise for specialized equipment of district wide crews is required. Coordinates with the Traffic Operations section on activities involving signs, signals, and pavement markings. The incumbent will participate in appropriate DOTD structured training programs and attend all continuing education classes and conferences deemed necessary to facilitate the performance of required tasks. The incumbent is responsible for the performance of a broad range of maintenance tasks on various pieces of equipment appropriate to the classification of Mobile Equipment Operator !/Heavy. Work is generally performed outdoors in various weather and terrain conditions depending on each assignment. While in official capacity, DOTD employees must comply with applicable Louisiana and Civil Service laws, rules, and regulations, as well as DOTD policies, procedures, manuals, and directives.

The incumbent is required to possess the following specialized knowledge, skills, abilities, as well as to maintain the following licensing:

• Position is on-call twenty-four (24) hoursI seven (7) days a week for emergencies that occur outside of normal work hours.

• Demonstrated proficiency in operation of assigned equipment

• Will need general proficiency in the use of computers.

• PHMS Minimum Qualification requirements as defined on the Civil Service Job

Specifications.

• Possession of a valid Louisiana Class "D" Chauffeur's Driver's License

• Satisfactory completion of all PHMS structured training requirements.

• Possess general proficiency in the use of computers

  Information on the Louisiana Workforce Commission, Louisiana Rehabilitation

Services is available here (https://www.laworks.net/WorkforceDev/LRS/LRS_Main.asp) .

Please visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency:

http://wwwsp.dotd.la.gov/Inside_LaDOTD/Divisions/Mgmt_Finance/HR/Pages/Career_Center.aspx

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

This position may be filled as a Probationary Appointment requiring 12-24 months on probation.

Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed applications. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.*

DOTD EMPLOYEES: Refer to appropriate EDMS directive for structured training requirements and PPM #59 Workforce Development on training guidelines.

To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above 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. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

“The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is an equal employment opportunity employer and serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities. DOTD does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, disability, age, or pregnancy, and prohibits harassment of any type.”

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Darron Newcomb

Transportation Operation Manager

(225) 665-8842

Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Four years of experience in the construction or maintenance of public streets, roads, bridges, highways, railroad rights-of-way, levees, airport runways, taxi strips, parking aprons, or parking lots.

Job Concepts

Function of Work:

To supervise through subordinate foreman, a wide variety of highway maintenance activities in a parish.

Level of Work:

Supervisor.

Supervision Received:

Broad review from Parish Maintenance Specialist.

Supervision Exercised:

Direct line over Highway Foreman 1.

Location of Work:

Department of Transportation and Development; Parish Maintenance Operations, statewide.

Job Distinctions:

Differs from Highway Foreman 1 by responsibility for supervision of all highway maintenance at the parish level, through subordinate foreman.

Examples of Work

Plans and supervises maintenance activities on the state highway system within an assigned parish, utilizing available resources in the most efficient manner to achieve desired objectives in accordance with DOTD quality and safety standards and established policies.

Establishes priorities to prepare work schedules and utilizing inspection reports to ensure efficient use of resources and manpower in making work assignment.

Evaluates performance of subordinates.

Coordinates work performed by district wide crews.

Ensures the proper reporting of activities, manpower, equipment, and material used so that proper documentation can be made.

Assists subordinates with leave record and approves leave.

Coordinates the training program in the assigned parish to ensure that personnel are trained in accordance with department policy.

Responds to requests or complaints by public officials, property owners, and other parties; takes corrective action if warranted.

Responds to emergencies on a twenty-four hour basis in order to protect the traveling public.

Assists the Parish Maintenance Specialist in performing annual road inspections.

Ensures proper maintenance and servicing of equipment to increase life of equipment.

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough 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 athttps://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 (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your_Retirement_System.mp4) 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

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  To ensure compliance with PPM #9, DOTD Nepotism Policy, please list the name and relationship with any immediate family members that are currently employed by the LA-DOTD. Please type "N/A" if there are no immediate family members?

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  Are you a permanent LA-DOTD employee?

• Yes

• No

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  Are you a probational LA-DOTD employee?

• Yes

• No

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  Are you a current or former employee of the State of Louisiana?

• Yes

• No

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  If so, for which state agency(ies) do you/did you work and during what time period(s)? If not, indicate "NA".

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Agency

State of Louisiana

Address

For agency contact information, please refer to

the supplemental information above.

Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802

Phone

(866) 783-5462

Website

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

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