PUBLIC WORKS SUPERVISOR II (SEWERAGE & WATER BOARD) (CLASS CODE 3131)

City of New Orleans; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of New Orleans is seeking candidates for a supervisory role in the Sewerage and Water Board. This permanent promotional examination favors current permanent employees and requires at least six months of full-time supervisory experience in maintenance of city utility properties or large warehouse facilities.

Applicants must complete several Civil Service training courses, have a high school diploma or GED, and may need a Louisiana CDL.

Qualifications

• Permanent status eligible for promotion within the City of New Orleans.
• Six (6) months of full-time supervisory experience in maintenance of city utility properties or in a large warehouse facility.
• Completion of the Civil Service Employee Growth and Development training courses listed in the job posting.

Responsibilities

• Supervise field and shop activities of work crews engaged in maintenance, repair, planning, construction, operation and replacement of city facilities and systems.
• Coordinate schedules and resources to ensure timely completion of projects and tasks.
• Conduct a qualifying review of training and experience as part of the examination process.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Maintenance coordination

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Skilled work in assigning, supervising and coordinating the field and shop activities of work crews engaged in the maintenance, repair, planning, construction, operation and replacement of city facilities and systems; and related work as required.

1) Permanent status in a class at a level equal to or higher than Public Works SupervisorI (pay grade 60) and six (6) months of full-time supervisory experience either in the maintenance of city utility properties or in a large warehouse facility.

2) Successful completion of the following training courses offered by the Department of Civil Service Employee Growth and Development Division.

• Basic Math for Utilities Supervisors (COMP 401)
• Reading Comprehension (COMM 100)
• Human Relations (PBSV 210)
• Techniques of Good Customer Service (PBSV 220)
• Effective People Skills (PDVP 930)
• Introduction to Supervision (SUPV 610)
• Conflict Management (SUPV 690)

And either Business Mathematics (COMP 410) OR Basic Math for Utilities Workers (COMP 400)

Note: Some positions in this class may require a current Louisiana Commercial Driver's License (CDL).

A qualifying review of training and experience. This examination will consist of a verification and evaluation of related training and experience.

This is a non-competitive departmental promotional examination limited to permanent employees of the Sewerage and Water Board. This examination is being given in accordance with Rule V, Section 8.1 (c) of the City Civil Service Rules.

The City of New Orleans is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, creed, culture, or ancestry. Requests for alternate format or accommodations should be directed to Shana Parker at [phone] or TTY/VOICE at [phone] or [phone].

The minimum age limit is 18 years for any class of work requiring hard physical labor, operation of or proximity to hazardous machinery, exposure to hazardous chemicals, or participation in any other processes or procedures which are prohibited or limited by the Louisiana State Child Labor Law.

Working Test Period

Effective August 1, 2026, the working test (probationary) period for employees in executive service classifications shall be two (2) years in duration. The working test period for all other employees shall be one (1) year in duration.

Substance Abuse Testing

The City of New Orleans has a comprehensive program of substance abuse testing. Candidates for employment for certain positions where the health, welfare and/or safety of the public, co-workers and the individual employee is at risk will have to undergo pre-employment substance abuse screening. Candidates for all other original entrance positions will have to undergo an unannounced substance abuse screening during their working test period. For further information, see Civil Service Rule V, Section 9.

A Medical Examination

is required for all original entrance probationary appointments to ACTIVE classifications, and may be required for re-employment, promotions and/or transfers.

A Medical Screening

, which may result in a medical examination, is required for all original entrance probationary appointments to non-active classifications.

Good Moral Character

is required of all applicants. Any applicant may be disqualified if his/her character or past employment record is found to be unsatisfactory as determined by the Department of City Civil Service. Forgery, misrepresentation of facts, or cheating on examinations is punishable by disqualification, fine and other penalties.

Important

Applicants who are licensed to drive should have a current license on their person for purposes of identification during all phases of an examination. In lieu of such license, the Department of City Civil Service may require that applicants have some form of picture identification.

Veterans Preference

On original entrance examinations, veterans (as defined in Article X, Section 10(2) of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana), disabled veterans, certain spouses and parents of veterans shall receive additional credit if claimed as provided on the Veterans Preference claim form which can be obtained in this office. To obtain credit, this form must be submitted with the required proof (at the minimum, a DD214) before the final filing date.

High School Diploma and General Equivalency Diploma (GED)

must be issued by a state Department of Education or an institution recognized by a state Department of Education. Certificates of completion, high school diplomas and GED from institutions not recognized by a state Department of Education are not acceptable. High School diplomas from foreign countries will be accepted if the applicant submits a statement of educational equivalency from one of the evaluation services accepted by the Department of Civil Service. A list of the accepted evaluation services can be found on the National Association of Credential Evacuation Services (NACES) website (www.naces.org).

Accredited Colleges and Universities

An accredited college or university is an institution that is accredited by an organization that is recognized by the USDE (United States Department of Education) as an Institutional Accreditor. College diplomas from foreign countries will be accepted if the applicant submits a statement of educational equivalency from one of the evaluation services accepted by the Department of Civil Service. A list of the accepted evaluation services can be found on the National Association of Credential Evacuation Services (NACES) website (www.naces.org).

Experience

Applicants will not receive credit for unpaid work unless specified on the job announcement. Partial credit only will be given for related part time employment. Civil Service reserves the right to determine which degrees, education, or other credentials are related or closely related. Experience credit will be granted for related provisional appointments (internal applicants).

Professional Administrative Experience

The Civil Service Department defines this experience as experience gained in a position that required a Bachelor's Degree upon entrance.

Offers of Employment or Promotion

Prior to appointment, the hiring agency is required to verify education, driver's license, and/or professional licenses/certifications claimed by the applicant to qualify for this classification. If selected for hire, applicants must provide original documents of their qualifying credentials to the hiring agency prior to their start date in this job classification. Offers of employment or promotion are required to be withdrawn for applicants who are found to have misrepresented their credentials during the application process.

Revised 1/91, 4/03, 7/05, 2/07, 8/10, 2/12, 8/15, 6/16, 1/17, 1/19, 2/23, 8/23, 2/25, 3/26, 8/26.