Levee Foreman B

About this Job

Our mission is to provide flood protection through the operation and maintenance of a large flood control system which consists of levees, pumping stations, floodgates, flood walls, and drainage structures.

The goal of the maintenance department is to ensure that the flood control measures they are responsible for operate in the manner in which they were designed.

Three years of experience as a mechanic, or in the alteration, construction, maintenance or repair of bridges, buildings, drainage facilities, grounds, levees, roads, or wharfs.

• Supervise work crews performing levee maintenance including mowing with wheel‑type tractors and bush hog cutters, chemical maintenance with heavy‑duty tractors, pulled spray equipment, and repair using wheel‑type tractors with dirt pans, bulldozers, track hoes, and heavy dump trucks.
• Supervise channel clearing and tree removal using a track hoe with a shear, Timber King tree and brush grinder, bulldozers, and track hoes.
• Supervise crews in flood‑fighting, including sandbagging, constructing flood barriers such as floodwall closings, temporary levees, and pumping station operations.
• Consult with the Levee Board Superintendent and/or Levee Foreman on upcoming projects, address leave, and other incidental reports such as fuel inventory.

Appointment Type:
Promotional.

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, click 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.

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Resumes will NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

For further information about this vacancy, contact Jordan Girtman, Tensas Basin Levee District, .