District Sign Specialist 1 - 2

State of Louisiana; Monroe (LA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) invites applications for District Sign Specialist positions in Ouachita Parish. No prior experience required; comprehensive training is provided.

This outdoor, physically active role involves signing maintenance across state and federal routes, with potential shift work and on-call duties. Positions are advertised as District Sign Specialist 1 or 2 with hourly wages.

Qualifications

• No experience or training is required.

Responsibilities

• Possess a Class D Chauffeur's License
• Pass random drug testing
• Operate a forklift, gasoline post driver/auger, and various hand tools
• Lift 75 lbs. repeatedly
• Have knowledge of the use of UHF radio and proper radio etiquette
• Utilize cell phones, GPS devices, computer and email to facilitate communication.

Job description

About This Job

At the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD), we plan, build, maintain, and protect the transportation systems that connect communities, support commerce, and keep Louisiana moving.

About This Job

At the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD), we plan, build, maintain, and protect the transportation systems that connect communities, support commerce, and keep Louisiana moving.

Help keep Louisiana’s roads and bridges safe while building a long‑on career in public service. This position offers hands‑on work, paid training, and opportunities for career growth within DOTD.

District Sign Specialist help keep Louisiana’s roads and bridges safe by performing the duties related to the complete installation and maintenance of highway signs throughout the District on all state and federal routes including urban and rural areas.

No experience is required — training is provided, with opportunities for career progression. Possession of a current Class D Chauffer's License required.

This is an outdoor, physically active role that may involve varying weather conditions, shift work, night work, overtime, travel, or emergency call‑outs depending on assignment.

Positions are located in Ouachita Parish, District 05/Unit 750 and report to a Highway Foreman 2 or a District Sign Specialist Leader.

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

Minimum Qualifications

No experience or training is required.

Necessary Special Requirement

Possession of a current Class D Chauffer's License.

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

• Possess a Class D Chauffeur's License
• Pass random drug testing
• Operate a forklift, gasoline post driver/auger, and various hand tools
• Lift 75 lbs. repeatedly
• Have knowledge of the use of UHF radio and proper radio etiquette
• Utilize cell phones, GPS devices, computer and email to facilitate communication.

This role requires reliability, safety awareness, and the ability to adapt to changing work conditions.

Compensation:

Position‑Specific Details

• District Sign Specialist 1- $17.18 Hourly
• District Sign Specialist 2- $19.67 Hourly

Career Progression:

This position may be filled as District Sign Specialist 1 or District Sign Specialist 2, based on qualifications and agency needs.

Licensing Requirements

Certain levels may require a valid Louisiana Class “D” Chauffeur’s License or CDL prior to permanent appointment or start date, depending on assignment.

Appointment Type

This position may be filled as either a probational appointment (open to all qualified applicants); a promotion (open to all statewide classified and Agency‑wide permanent status employees); or by detail to special duty.

Additional Information

This posting may be used to fill multiple vacancies.

Contact Information

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Todd Freeman

Transportation Operations Manager

318-342-0125

[e-mail]

Louisiana is a State as a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

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.

Information on the Louisiana Workforce Commission, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available:

https://www.laworks.net/workforcedev/lrs/lrs_rehabilitation.asp

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