Parish Highway Maintenance Superintendent

About This Job DISTRICT 61 - UNIT 520 – ASCENSION PARISH At DOTD, our mission is to empower communities and improve lives by delivering responsive, inclusive, and forward-thinking public services. We are proud to serve the people of Louisiana with integrity, innovation, and a deep commitment to equity. About This Position: The overall function of this position is supervising & monitoring the maintenance work operations within the assigned parish. Assists the Transportation Operations Manager in managing maintenance activities within the assigned parish. This position is located in District 61/Unit 520/Ascension Parish of the Department of Transportation and Development and reports directly to the Area C Transportation Operations Manager. The incumbent must be self-motivated and be able to perform duties many times with minimal supervision and be able to interpret unforeseen conditions as they may arise. The incumbent will participate in appropriate DOTD structured training programs as appropriate and attend all continuing education classes and conferences deemed necessary to facilitate the performance of required tasks. While in official capacity, DOTD employees must comply with applicable Louisiana and Civil Service laws, rules and regulations, as well as DOTD policies, procedures, manuals and directives. This is a promotional opportunity for DOTD employees only.** Minimum Qualifications 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. Job Specification The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here. Job Duties And Other Information Job Duties: Supervises a parish maintenance unit and monitors the production of that unit’s performance. Coordinates maintenance management activities within the assigned parish in conjunction with the Highway Foreman.Inspects all roadways in the assigned parish once within a two-week period and the parish unit's work site on a regular basis. Establishes priorities to prepare work schedules.Collects roadway condition information for highway need study and makes recommendations for state routes for Preservation Program, Contract Maintenance Program, and Interstate Rehabilitation Program within the assigned parish.Coordinates and collects information dealing with tree removal contracts prioritizing with the Roadside Development District Coordinator or Transportation Operations Manager within the assigned parish. Attends all necessary meetings to ensure their assigned unit is updated on personnel changes, inventory and productivity. Position-Specific Details: Appointment Type: Position is open to current permanent classified DOTD employees only and may be filled as Promotion, Probation in lieu of Promotion, or Detail to Special Duty Compensation: The pay scale for this position starts at $27.60 and is capped at $49.66. Licensing Requirement: Incumbent may be required to possess at least a Class "D" Chauffeur's license at time of appointment How To Apply: No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy. To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page. Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. Contact Information: For further information about this vacancy contact: Matthew Ducote Transportation Operations Manager 225-474-2022 The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is an equal employment opportunity employer and serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities. DOTD does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, disability, age, or pregnancy, and prohibits harassment of any type. Information on the Louisiana Workforce Commission, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available: https://www.laworks.net/workforcedev/lrs/lrs_rehabilitation.asp Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities. Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career. As a State Employee, You Will Earn Competitive Pay, Choose From a Variety Of Benefits, And Have Access To a Great Professional Development Program: Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/ Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year: New Year's Day Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Mardi Gras, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase. Retirement – State Of Louisiana Employees Are Eligible To Participate In Various Retirement Systems (based On The Type Of Appointment And Agency For Which An Employee Works). These Retirement Systems Provide Retirement Allowances And Other Benefits For State Officers And Employees And Their Beneficiaries. State Retirement Systems May Include (but Are Not Limited To): Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org), Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others 01 Are you a current permanent classified LA-DOTD employee? YesNo 02 Are you a probational LA-DOTD employee? YesNo 03 Are you a current or former employee of the State of Louisiana? YesNo 04 If so, for which state agency(ies) do you/did you work and during what time period(s)? 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