Mobile Equipment Operator – Light

Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority East; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team at a forward-thinking agency focused on protecting communities from flooding. This role involves operating light mobile equipment and performing essential maintenance tasks to ensure the safety and integrity of flood control systems. You will be responsible for maintaining the Right-of-Way, using various tools to keep the area clear and safe. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to vital emergency response efforts during critical weather events. If you are looking for a hands-on role in a supportive environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• No experience or training is required for this position.
• Must operate light mobile equipment for maintenance tasks.

Responsibilities

• Cutting and trimming grass within the SLFPAE’s Right-of-Way.
• Removal of trash and debris from the Right-of-Way.
• Perform miscellaneous labor duties as required.

Skills

Operating light mobile equipment

Using gas/diesel powered tools

Physical labor skills

Education

No formal education required

Tools

Weed eater

Pole saw

Chain saw

Lawn mower

Edger

Hand tools (rakes, shovels)

Job description

The Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-East (SLFPA-E) operates the regional flood control system and associated facilities in St. Bernard Parish, the east-bank of Orleans Parish, and the east-bank of Jefferson Parish within its control to protect lives and property from tidal flooding by natural weather events.

The incumbent will work under the supervision of the Levee Foreman A, Levee Foreman B, Levee Foreman C, Maintenance Superintendent, Operations and Maintenance Coordinator, or the Maintenance Regional Director.

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

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.

*Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.*

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Sage Celestin

Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-East

[e-mail]

504-286-3112

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

No experience or training is required.

Function of Work:

To operate light mobile equipment to accomplish transportation, maintenance, or construction tasks.

Level of Work:

Experienced.

Supervision Received:

General from a Foreman or other supervisor or administrator or higher level maintenance personnel.

Supervision Exercised:

May exercise leadworker responsibility over laborers or other lower graded personnel.

Location of Work:

May be used by all agencies, statewide.

Job Distinctions:

Differs from laboring classes by the requirement to operate light mobile equipment and/or vehicles as a primary, regular, and recurring duty.

Differs from Mobile Equipment Operator 1 by the restriction to primary operation of lighter mobile equipment.

The incumbent in this position performs a physical effort to accomplish a variety of tasks in the Maintenance Department of the SLFPAE, as follows:

1. 40% Cutting and trimming grass within the SLFPAE’s Right-of-Way, including, but not limited to, floodwalls, poles, fences, dead-end streets and trees. The incumbent will be required to use gas/diesel powered tools and cutting equipment, including, but not limited to, weed eater, pole saw, chain saw, lawn mower, edger, lopper, hand prunes and self-propelled cutting equipment along with a variety of hand tools rakes, shovels, etc.
2. 30% Cuts grass with self-propelled equipment
3. 15% Removal of trash and debris from the SLFPAE’s Right-of-Way.
4. 10% Perform miscellaneous labor duties such as cleaning of maintenance yard, washing vehicles, trimming trees, graffiti removal, sandbagging where problems develop.
5. 5% Filling of new sandbags as required, and handling of sandbags as required. The incumbent will perform any and all other duties as required or assigned.

NOTE: SLFPAE is an emergency-oriented agency. Part of the SLFPAE’s mission is to protect the residents of the east-bank of Jefferson Parish, St. Bernard Parish and the east-bank of Orleans Parish from tidal surge, wind-driven water and river flooding.

In emergencies during Mississippi River flooding and Hurricane/Tropical Storm events, the incumbent will be on call and must report for duty if so required, remaining on duty in such situations until released from duty by the Appointing Authority.

FLSA non-exempt position