Parish Highway Maintenance Superintendent

State of Louisiana; Gonzales (LA); In loco; USD 38.000 - 68.000; Tempo pieno

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The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development seeks a District 61 Unit 520 supervisor for Ascension Parish to oversee maintenance operations, supervise staff, and monitor performance. You will coordinate road maintenance activities and inspect roadways to set priorities and schedules.

This is open to current DOTD employees. Four years’ experience in public streets/roads is required; a Class D Chauffeur’s license may be needed.

Competenze

• 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.

Mansioni

• 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.

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About This Job

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 to the 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.

• This is a promotional opportunity for DOTD employees only.**

Minimum 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.

Job Duties And Other Information

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.

Information on the Louisiana Workforce Commission, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available: https://www.laworks.net/workforcedev/lrs/lrs_rehabilitation.asp

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

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