Mobile Equipment Operator 1

State of Louisiana • Shreveport, LA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Caddo Levee District was created in 1892 by Act 74 of the General Assembly of the State of Louisiana for the primary purpose of maintaining and operating the levee systems along the right descending bank of Red River, as well as the levee systems of Twelve Mile Bayou and Black Bayou. The Caddo Levee District ensures the integrity of the levee system throughout the year and during times of emergency, responds with trained personnel and the necessary equipment to provide protection of lives and property. The typical day of work activities for the Mobile Equipment Operator 1 are spraying chemicals, grass cutting, weed eating, and limb trimming. This incumbent will work under the supervision of the Levee Maintenance Superintendent. The key competencies needed to succeed in this role are the following: Working Safely: The ability to maintain safety by following rules and procedures. Accepting Direction: The ability to accept and follow directions from those higher in the chain of command. Building and Supporting Teams: The ability to combine your actions and efforts with others to work toward achieving a common goal.

Requirements

• No experience or training is required.

Responsibilities

• Spraying chemicals, grass cutting, weed eating, and limb trimming.
• Performs incidental repair and construction tasks, makes minor repairs to equipment and performs user maintenance necessary to keep equipment clean and in good working order.
• Operate mobile equipment such as field tractors with attachments ex. bushhogs, blades, etc. and other types of equipment as a recurring function of the job to accomplish transportation, maintenance or construction tasks.
• Provides guidance to and oversees work of lower graded operators and laborers
• Any other tasks requested by supervisor

What This Job Offers

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