Highway Foreman 1

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This position is located in District 04/Unit 550 of the Department of Transportation and Development and reports directly to the Parish Highway Maintenance Superintendent of Caddo Parish. The incumbent must be self-motivated and be able to perform duties with minimal supervision and able to interpret unforeseen conditions as they may arise. The incumbent will participate in appropriate DOTD structured training programs and attend all continuing education classes and conferences deemed necessary to facilitate the performance of required tasks. This position requires the incumbent to possess and maintain licensing in the following areas Class A CDL License.

** This vacancy is a promotion open to current DOTD employees only and may be filled by a detail to special duty.**

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.

Job Duties:

• Supervises a 3–6 member highway maintenance crew, assigning and coordinating daily road maintenance, repair, and emergency response activities while operating and overseeing the safe use of heavy equipment.

• Plans, schedules, and monitors maintenance projects in coordination with the Parish Highway Maintenance Superintendent, ensuring timely completion of road repairs, traffic control, drainage maintenance, and other highway operations.

• Oversees employee performance, completes annual CPM evaluations, coordinates training, and serves in the Parish Highway Maintenance Superintendent's role during absences.

• Ensures proper maintenance and repair of assigned equipment while maintaining accurate documentation of labor, equipment, materials, maintenance activity codes, and daily work records in electronic reporting systems.

• Responds to public concerns and emergency situations on a 24-hour basis, supporting disaster response operations and ensuring the safety of the traveling public.

This position requires a Class "A" CDL before appointment.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Promotional

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.

*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:
Sam Dupree

Transportation Operations Manager

Office: 318-932-5233

Email: sam.dupree@la.gov

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