Highway Foreman

District 61 – Unit 510 – Baton Rouge

At DOTD, our mission is to innovatively develop and sustain safe and reliable infrastructure comprising highways, multimodal transportation assets, micro-mobility systems, and public works. We are proud to serve the people of Louisiana with integrity, innovation, and a deep commitment to equity.

The overall function of this position is to be responsible for the activities of a crew of Mobile Equipment Operators in maintaining/repairing roads in East Baton Rouge Parish, with the primary responsibility for the vegetation control on highway right-of-way. The role involves being on call for emergencies, working in inclement weather and challenging conditions, occasionally performing manual labor or operating equipment, and supporting nighttime or after-hours operations.

A valid Louisiana Class A CDL is required prior to being appointed to this position.

Qualifications:

• Four years of experience in the construction, maintenance, or repair of roads, bridges, levees, drainage facilities, wharfs, buildings, or grounds; OR
• Four years of experience in the operation or maintenance of industrial or heavy mobile equipment.

NOTE: Experience in any combination of the qualifying fields will be accepted. The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here
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• Supervises, trains and assists a maintenance crew in routine maintenance functions, which include pothole patching, repair of pavement buckling, cleaning or repairing drainage structures, maintain ditches, mowing, shoulder repairs, roadside litter clean up, tree removal, etc.
• Makes certain all assigned equipment is maintained and serviced within the department guidelines to minimize equipment downtime and performs daily equipment inspections.
• Prepare daily labor and equipment reports and enter the data in the Agile system and order materials such as fuel, tires, and supplies/ hand equipment as needed. Also, prepare incident or accident reports and assist in preparing payrolls.
• Ensures adequate and proper traffic control is implemented by mobilizing signs and traffic control devices as needed to protect the traveling public through the work area and makes certain they are used during maintenance activity. Also makes sure all other MEO’s wear Personal Protective Equipment when appropriate.
• Conducts Performance Planning & Evaluation sessions with subordinates. Performs employee counseling sessions throughout the year as necessary to maintain employee performance expectations.
• Acts as a Parish Highway Maintenance Superintendent in his absence.

Appointment Type: Probational, Promotional, or Detail to Special Duty

Compensation: $24.10/hourly

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

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.

DOTD EMPLOYEES:
Refer to appropriate EDSM directive for required structured training requirements and PPM # 59 Workforce Development on training guidelines.

* Information to support your eligibility for the position 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. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Michael Chad Miley

Transportation Operations Manager

“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.”