CDL-Ready Medium Equipment Operator for Field & Maintenance

Calcasieu Parish Police Jury; Louisiana (MO); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Calcasieu Parish Police Jury is seeking a Heavy Equipment Operator to operate and maintain assigned vehicles and equipment, with CDL requirements as needed for equipment. The role includes inspections, routine maintenance, loading/unloading, and manual labor in street and public works contexts.

The position requires high school completion or GED and relevant training/certification; duties include traffic control duties and adherence to MUTCD standards.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma (G.E.D.) and one year of proficiency in the use and operation of qualifying equipment designated by the department; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must hold recognized training certification and be able to safely operate one or more pieces of qualifying equipment.

Responsibilities

• Operates a variety of equipment in construction, maintenance, and repair work to streets, landscaped areas, and related areas.
• Transports equipment and/or materials to designated job site(s).
• Inspects, maintains, and performs basic repairs to equipment.
• Operates a variety of small motorized and/or hand tools to perform manual labor activities.
• Performs a variety of duties requiring manual labor including loading and unloading shipments, flagging traffic, assembling structures, picking up debris, and/or other related duties.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.
• Responsible for directing the work zone or other traffic control setup on job sites in accordance with MUTCD or other generally accepted standards.

Skills

Operate equipment

Vehicle inspections

Preventive maintenance

Safety practices

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

CDL

Job description

Calcasieu Parish Police Jury is seeking a Heavy Equipment Operator to operate and maintain assigned vehicles and equipment, with CDL requirements as needed for equipment. The role includes inspections, routine maintenance, loading/unloading, and manual labor in street and public works contexts.

The position requires high school completion or GED and relevant training/certification; duties include traffic control duties and adherence to MUTCD standards.