Mobile Equipment Operator 1 - 2

About This Job

Our mission is to ensure the physical, operational, and financial integrity of the regional flood risk management system in southeastern Louisiana as a defense against floods and storm surge from hurricanes. We accomplish this mission by working with local, regional, state, and federal partners to plan, design, construct, operate, and maintain projects that will reduce the probability and risk of flooding for the residents and businesses within our jurisdiction.

About This Position:

Responsible for operating a tractor and related equipment to cut and maintain grass along the levees and flood protection structures on the East Bank of the Mississippi River, which consists of Orleans, St. Bernard, and Jefferson Parishes. This ensures safe and effective vegetation control to support flood risk management, visibility, and accessibility of levee systems.

Minimum Qualifications

No experience or training is required.

Job Specification

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

Job Duties

• Operates one or more of the following types of equipment as a primary, regular and recurring function of the job: field tractors with power ratings up to and including 125hp; tractors which may be equipped with attachments such as bush-hogs, belly attachment, blades, loaders, hoes, flail mowers, brooms and gang mower up to 21 feet across, etc.; forklifts with lifting capacity over 10,000 lbs. or lift height over 12 feet; if the incumbent has a current Class A CDL license, may be required to operate bobtail and/or tandem dump trucks with rating capacity of 12 yards or less.
• Makes minor repairs to equipment and performs user maintenance necessary to keep equipment in clean, good working order.

Position-Specific Details

• Appointment Type: Probational
• Career Progression: This position participates in a Career Progression Group.

Compensation

The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience.

Contact Information

For further information about this vacancy contact: Monique Cook
SE LA Flood Protection Authority - East
(504)286-3153
mcook@floodauthority.org
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