Highway Foreman 2

State of Louisiana; Hammond (LA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development seeks a Highway Foreman 2 for District Striping Unit 776 in Hammond. The role oversees striping crews, ensures compliance with MUTCD, and coordinates training and daily operations.

Applicants must have four years of relevant experience and a valid Louisiana Class A CDL. On-call duties and multi-weather work are required. Recruitment emphasizes safety and accuracy in field operations.

Qualifications

• Four years of experience in construction, maintenance, or repair of roads or related infrastructure.
• Four years of experience operating or maintaining heavy equipment or electronically controlled systems.

Responsibilities

• Schedules, assigns, and supervises the daily activities of the striping crew on state and federal highways.
• Ensures employees receive necessary training and conducts performance evaluations at year-end.
• Collects and maintains reflectivity/condition data for the striping database and manages resources daily.
• Ensures all striping work conforms to MUTCD and DOTD specifications.
• Assigns crew members to assist the sign shop with road closures and sign installation.

Skills

CDL Class A

Computer skills

Weather tolerance

Physical strength

Tools

PTMW

Agile Assets

Microsoft Office

Job description

Exam Plan: 62/HF2/50366870/09.28.26TC

Unit 776 - Hammond - Striping Unit

The LA DOTD is a diverse organization with approximately 4,000 employees state-wide. Our agency employs individuals in professional, technical, and administrative support positions to provide a strong and reliable transportation system. We seek talented and innovative people who demonstrate excellence while delivering transportation systems that enhance quality of life and facilitate economic growth.

The primary function of this position is to serve as a Highway Foreman 2 for the District Striping Unit 776, this position reports directly to the District Traffic Operations Manager. The general duties of this position are to schedule and supervise the daily activities of the mobile equipment operators on the striping crew, which specializes in marking on all State and Federal highways, in accordance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. The incumbent must be self-motivated and be able to perform duties many times with or without minimal supervision and be able to interpret unforeseen conditions as they may arise. Required to be on call 24 hours a day and must perform duties in all types of weather.

The incumbent will participate in appropriate DOTD structured training programs as appropriate and attend all continuing education classes and conferences deemed necessary to facilitate the performance of required tasks. 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 and operate the following equipment:

• •A valid Louisiana Class A commercial driver\'s license and submit to random drug testing as required before appointment
• •Working knowledge of a computer, office phone and work tablet
• •Perform duties in extreme weather conditions such as rain, cold, or heat
• •May be required to lift items up to 50 pounds
• •Knowledge in the use of payroll, material, and daily work reporting software, including but not limited to PTMW, Agile Assets, Microsoft Office, etc., and have a professional attitude when dealing with the department employees and the public

Four years of experience in the construction, maintenance, or repair of roads, bridges, levees, drainage facilities, wharfs, buildings, or grounds; OR

Four years of experience in the operation or maintenance of electronically controlled locks or industrial or heavy mobile equipment.

NOTE:

Experience in any combination of the qualifying fields will be accepted.

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

Job Duties

• Schedules, assigns, and supervises the daily activities of the striping crew engaged in applying centerline, edge lines and "No Passing" stripes, reflectorized pavement markers, thermoplastic tape for layout railroad crossings, pedestrian crosswalks, stop bars, turning lanes, arrows and "Only" legends on state highways

• Incumbent insures that employees acquire necessary training to operate specialized equipment. Evaluate employee\'s daily job performance and use this documentation to conduct performance evaluations at the fiscal year end. Recommend personnel actions to District Traffic Operations Specialist

• Collects and maintains reflectivity/condition data for Districts striping database using reflectivity meter and personal computer or laptop. Schedule supplies, material, equipment, and the appropriate man-\mpower to be delivered on site. Accounts for man-\mpower, equipment, and material on daily work reports

• Ensures that all striping work conforms to the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) and the Department\'s specifications

• Assign crew-members as needed to assist the sign shop with road closures, interstate lane closures, sign installations, replacement, and maintenance of highway signs.

Position-Specific Details

Appointment Type: Probational

Career Progression: This position does not participate in a Career Progression Group.

Work Schedule: Work hours are to be determined, Monday - Friday.

Pay Information

Highway Foreman 2 - $25.79 hrly / $2,063.20 Bi-weekly

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 here: Louisiana Rehabilitation Services - Vocational Rehabilitation - Louisiana Workforce Commission (laworks.net)

Please visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency: https://dotd.la.gov/about/office-of-management-and-finance/human-resources/career-center/

Contact Information

Jason Pigno
Transportation Operations Manager
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