Highway Foreman 1

About the role

This position is located in District 04/Unit 550 of the Department of Transportation and Development and reports directly to the Parish Highway Maintenance Superintendent of Caddo Parish. The incumbent must be self-motivated, able to perform duties with minimal supervision, and interpret unforeseen conditions as they arise. The incumbent will participate in appropriate DOTD structured training programs and attend all continuing education classes and conferences deemed necessary to facilitate the performance of required tasks.

This vacancy is a promotion open to current DOTD employees only and may require possession and maintenance of a Class A CDL License.

Qualifications

Four years of experience in any combination of the following fields:

• Construction, maintenance, or repair of roads, bridges, levees, drainage facilities, wharfs, buildings, or grounds
• Operation or maintenance of industrial or heavy mobile equipment

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Responsibilities

• Supervises a 3–6 member highway maintenance crew, assigning and coordinating daily road maintenance, repair, and emergency response activities while operating and overseeing the safe use of heavy equipment.
• Plans, schedules, and monitors maintenance projects in coordination with the Parish Highway Maintenance Superintendent, ensuring timely completion of road repairs, traffic control, drainage maintenance, and other highway operations.
• Oversees employee performance, completes annual CPM evaluations, coordinates training, and serves in the Parish Highway Maintenance Superintendent's role during absences.
• Ensures proper maintenance and repair of assigned equipment while maintaining accurate documentation of labor, equipment, materials, maintenance activity codes, and daily work records in electronic reporting systems.
• Responds to public concerns and emergency situations on a 24-hour basis, supporting disaster response operations and ensuring the safety of the traveling public.

This position requires a Class "A" CDL before appointment.

Contact

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Sam Dupree
Transportation Operations Manager
Office: 318-932-5233
Email: sam.dupree@la.gov