Calcasieu Parish, LA-posted about 2 months ago
$17 - $24/Yr
Full-time • Entry Level
Onsite • Lake Charles, LA
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

This is the first of two levels in the Medium Equipment Operations series. Incumbents operate and maintain vehicles and equipment which may require a Commercial Driver's License to operate. Responsibilities may include driving or operating vehicles and equipment listed below or other similarly categorized equipment normally utilized in operations; inspecting vehicles and equipment for safety issues; performing routine vehicle and equipment maintenance; loading and unloading materials; and performing related manual labor. Crack Sealer (Trailer Mounted) Mini Excavator Boom Mower Tandem Dump Truck Backhoe Front End Loader Winch Truck / Medium Low Boy Push Type Shoulder Spreader Flush Rig (Small)

  • Operates a variety of equipment in the performance of construction, maintenance, and repair work to streets, landscaped areas, and/or other related areas, which may include any of the equipment listed above and/or other related equipment.
  • Transports equipment and/or materials to designated job site(s).
  • Inspects, maintains, and performs basic repairs to equipment.
  • Operates a variety of small motorized and/or hand tools to perform manual labor activities.
  • Performs a variety of duties requiring manual labor including loading and unloading shipments, flagging traffic, assembling structures, picking up debris, and/or other related duties.
  • Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.
  • Responsible for directing the work zone or other traffic control setup on job sites in accordance with MUTCD or other generally accepted standards.
  • High School Diploma (G.E.D.) and one year of proficiency in the use and operation of qualifying equipment designated by the department; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Must hold recognized training certification and be able to safely operate one or more pieces of qualifying equipment.
  • Valid Driver's License as per State law or requirement.
  • Some positions may require a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) class to be determined by equipment assignment.
  • Public Works or other recognized Training Certification on Qualifying Equipment.
  • Applicable tools and light equipment;
  • Manual labor practices;
  • Equipment maintenance and repair principles and practices;
  • Occupational hazards and safety precautions;
  • Safe driving practices;
  • Applicable traffic laws, ordinances, and rules.
  • MUTCD Safe Work Zone Setup
  • Operating motor vehicles and applicable equipment;
  • Performing preventive maintenance to applicable equipment;
  • Conducting vehicle inspections and recognizing defects;
  • Performing manual labor;
  • Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.
  • Vacation with pay begins accruing from date of employment.
  • Sick leave begins accruing from the date of employment.
  • Funeral Leave, Civil Leave (Jury Duty), and Military Leave
  • New Year's Eve
  • New Year's Day
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day
  • Mardi Gras Day
  • Good Friday
  • Memorial Day
  • July 4th
  • Labor Day
  • Veterans' Day
  • Thanksgiving Day & Friday after
  • Christmas Eve
  • Christmas Day
  • One (1) Personal Day
  • Employees are required to participate in the Parochial Employees' Retirement System of La. (Plan A) upon date of employment.
  • A supplemental tax-free retirement account is offered through Nationwide Retirement Solutions. Contribution is the responsibility of the employee via payroll deduction.
  • Free professional help with personal problems for Calcasieu Parish Police Jury employees and their families.
  • The Parish pays an employee fitness allowance toward a fitness facility membership. Allowance is dependent upon employee attending their selected fitness program at least 8 times per month.
  • Health Connection, the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury's onsite medical clinic, provides office visits for a $5.00 co-pay to employees and their Calcasieu Parish Police Jury insured dependents.
  • Basic Life and AD & D - $10,000 Life and AD & D coverage for the employee is included with the health insurance at no cost to the employee.
  • Employee can purchase term additional Life/AD & D in increments of $10,000 up to a maximum of $500,000.Term Life/AD & D is also available for an employee's spouse and eligible dependents.
  • A supplemental vision program is available to employees through Always Care.
  • Major medical insurance is offered for employees with options to add family to the major medical plan.
  • Dell Computers
  • Offers a special members' only store with discounts and monthly specials.
  • Verizon Wireless
  • Offers employee discounts for wireless service.
  • Sprint
  • Offers service discounts on Sprint and Nextel devices.
  • AT&T
  • Offers discount on service, free phones available, free shipping for online purchases, exclusive offers, sales, & packages.
  • My Phone MD
  • 630 Prien Lake Road, Suite C
  • Lake Charles
  • (337) 478-0808
  • [email protected]
  • Offers a discount to Calcasieu Parish Police Jury employees for mobile device repair services. Simply notify the staff that you are a Calcasieu Parish Police Jury employee and show your badge.
  • Fix My Phone
  • 3467 Nelson Road
  • Lake Charles
  • (337) 564-6997
  • www.fixmyphone.com
  • Offers a discount to Calcasieu Parish Police Jury employees for mobile device repair services. Simply notify the staff that you are a Calcasieu Parish Police Jury employee and show your badge.
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