Parish Highway Maintenance Superintendent

State of Louisiana; Brittany (LA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) – District 61/Unit 520, Ascension Parish – seeks a supervisor to oversee parish maintenance operations, coordinate activities with the Highway Foreman, and ensure timely production and safety compliance.

The role requires four years of related maintenance experience and may require a Class D driver’s license. The appointment is open to current permanent DOTD employees with details on duties and compliance in state guidelines.

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.
• Incumbent may be required to possess at least a Class "D" Chauffeur's license at time of appointment.

Responsibilities

• Supervises a parish maintenance unit and coordinates maintenance management activities within the assigned parish in conjunction with the Highway Foreman.
• Inspects roadways and the parish unit's work sites, prioritizes schedules and monitors production.
• Collects roadway condition information for highway need study and makes recommendations for state routes within the parish.
• Coordinates and collects information on tree removal contracts with the Roadside Development District Coordinator or Transportation Operations Manager.
• Attends meetings to keep the unit updated on personnel changes, inventory and productivity.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Maintenance operations

Job description

DISTRICT 61 - UNIT 520 – ASCENSION PARISH

At DOTD, our mission is to empower communities and improve lives by delivering responsive, inclusive, and forward-thinking public services. We are proud to serve the people of Louisiana with integrity, innovation, and a deep commitment to equity.

About this position:

The overall function of this position is supervising & monitoring the maintenance work operations within the assigned parish. Assists the Transportation Operations Manager in managing maintenance activities within the assigned parish. This position is located in District 61/Unit 520/Ascension Parish of the Department of Transportation and Development and reports directly tothe Area C Transportation Operations Manager. The incumbent must be self-motivated and be able to perform duties many times with minimal supervision and be able to interpret unforeseen conditions as they may arise. 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.

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.

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

Job Duties:

• Supervises a parish maintenance unit and monitors the production of that unit’s performance. Coordinates maintenance management activities within the assigned parish in conjunction with the Highway Foreman.

• Inspects all roadways in the assigned parish once within a two-week period and the parish unit's work site on a regular basis. Establishes priorities to prepare work schedules.

• Collects roadway condition information for highway need study and makes recommendations for state routes for Preservation Program, Contract Maintenance Program, and Interstate Rehabilitation Program within the assigned parish.

• Coordinates and collects information dealing with tree removal contracts prioritizing with the Roadside Development District Coordinator or Transportation Operations Manager within the assigned parish.

• Attends all necessary meetings to ensure their assigned unit is updated on personnel changes, inventory and productivity.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Position is open to current permanent classified DOTD employees only and may be filled as Promotion, Probation in lieu of Promotion, or Detail to Special Duty

Compensation: The pay scale for this position starts at $27.60 and is capped at $49.66.

Licensing Requirement: Incumbent may be required to possess at least a Class "D" Chauffeur's license at time of appointment

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Matthew Ducote

Transportation Operations Manager

225-474-2022

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.

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