Parish Highway Maintenance Superintendent

State of Louisiana • Brittany, LA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Parish Highway Maintenance Superintendent supervises and monitors maintenance work operations within an assigned parish and assists the Transportation Operations Manager in managing those activities. This position is located in District 61, Unit 520, Ascension Parish, and reports directly to the Area C Transportation Operations Manager. The incumbent must be self-motivated, work with minimal supervision, and interpret unforeseen conditions as they arise. The employee participates in appropriate DOTD training and continuing education and must comply with applicable Louisiana and Civil Service laws, rules, regulations, and DOTD policies and procedures. This promotional opportunity is open only to current permanent classified DOTD employees. The incumbent may be required to possess at least a Class D Chauffeur's license at appointment.

Requirements

• 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.
• Open only to current permanent classified DOTD employees.
• May be required to possess at least a Class D Chauffeur's license at the time of appointment.
• Must be self-motivated and able to perform duties with minimal supervision and interpret unforeseen conditions.

Responsibilities

• Supervises the parish maintenance unit and monitors its performance and production.
• Coordinates maintenance management activities in the assigned parish in conjunction with the Highway Foreman.
• Inspects all roadways in the assigned parish at least once every two weeks and regularly inspects the parish unit's work site.
• Establishes priorities and prepares work schedules.
• Collects roadway condition information for highway needs studies and recommends state routes for the Preservation Program, Contract Maintenance Program, and Interstate Rehabilitation Program within the assigned parish.
• Coordinates and collects information about tree-removal contracts, setting priorities with the Roadside Development District Coordinator or Transportation Operations Manager.
• Attends necessary meetings to keep the assigned unit informed about personnel changes, inventory, and productivity.
• Participates in appropriate DOTD structured training programs and attends continuing education classes and conferences deemed necessary for the work.

What This Job Offers

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