Mobile Equipment Operator Light

OUR MISSION

To protect West Bank homes and businesses by ensuring that our flood protection system functions as designed.

This position provides physical effort to accomplish a variety of manual tasks and skilled light equipment operation.

No experience or training is required.

• Operates motorized equipment, including zero turning radius commercial riding lawn mowers, push lawnmowers, line trimmers, other equipment to support operations under the jurisdiction of the Authority.
• Assists in performing scheduled preventive maintenance on equipment as required, including fluid and filter changes, and parts lubrication.
• Assists mechanic with minor repairs to equipment as required, including disassembling and reassembling parts, and lubricating and fueling equipment.
• Operates small handheld power equipment such as pole saws, chainsaws, and blowers.
• Assists Foreman A in ensuring minor repairs are performed, and routine user maintenance is completed as scheduled and/or required.

• Appointment Type: This appointment type can be filled as Probationary – up to 24 months.
• Career Progression: This position does not participate in a Career Progression Group.
• Compensation: The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience.

No Civil Service test score or assessment is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

To apply for this vacancy, click the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application.

Matthew Edwards
Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority – West
human resources

• Insurance Coverage – More information can be found at /
• Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave. More information can be found at https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..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). State retirement systems may include the Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (LASERS), Teacher’s Retirement System of Louisiana, Louisiana School Employees Retirement System, among others.