Highway Foreman 1 (St. Landry Parish)

State of Louisiana • Opelousas, LA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Highway Foreman 1 is responsible for the activities of a crew of Mobile Equipment Operators maintaining and repairing roads in St. Landry Parish. The position is in District 03, Unit 540, of the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD), and reports directly to the Parish Highway Maintenance Superintendent for St. Landry Parish.

The incumbent must be self-motivated, able to work with minimal supervision, interpret unforeseen conditions, and train employees. The role requires skillful operation and maintenance of light and heavy equipment used by DOTD in maintenance operations. The incumbent will participate in appropriate DOTD training programs and attend continuing education classes and conferences deemed necessary to perform the required tasks. DOTD employees must comply with applicable Louisiana and Civil Service laws, rules, regulations, and DOTD policies, procedures, manuals, and directives.

This is a promotional opportunity open only to current permanent classified DOTD employees. A valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License is required before appointment. Minimum qualifications are four years of experience in construction, maintenance, or repair of roads, bridges, levees, drainage facilities, wharfs, buildings, or grounds; or four years of experience operating or maintaining industrial or heavy mobile equipment. Combinations of qualifying experience are accepted.

Requirements

• Must be a current permanent classified DOTD employee to be eligible for this promotional opportunity.
• Must possess a valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License before appointment.
• Four years of experience in 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 industrial or heavy mobile equipment. Combinations of qualifying experience are accepted.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and interpret unforeseen conditions.
• Knowledge, experience, and capability to train employees.
• Ability to skillfully operate and maintain light or heavy equipment used by DOTD in maintenance operations.
• Must comply with applicable Louisiana and Civil Service laws, rules, regulations, and DOTD policies, procedures, manuals, and directives.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, train, and assist a maintenance crew with routine maintenance, including pothole patching, initial repair of pavement blowups, cleaning or repairing drain structures, mowing, shoulder repairs, roadside litter cleanup, and tree removal.
• Supervise assigned equipment, including servicing and proper upkeep to minimize downtime, ensure reasonable service life, and support safe operation.
• Provide the crew with appropriate safety equipment and ensure work sites are properly signed.
• Prepare daily work reports and incident or accident reports, and assist with payroll preparation as needed.
• Conduct Performance Evaluation System sessions with subordinates.
• Counsel and rate employees within the unit.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed