•Promotional- Only Current, Permanent employees of the Atchafalaya Basin Levee District will be considered

•

OUR MISSION

To provide riverine flood protection for an 8-parish district on the Atchafalaya and Mississippi River levees. To maintain equipment and work to prepare the levees for high water events and annual levee inspections.

ABOUT THIS POSITION

The typical day of work activities for the Mobile Equipment Operator 1 - Heavy are operating a motor grader to maintain levee roads and ditches, provides guidance to lower grader operators, operates spraying equipment. This incumbent will work under the supervision of the Levee Foreman B.

City:

Henderson, Louisiana Two years of experience in mobile equipment operations. The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here .

Job Duties:

Operates a motor grader to maintain levee roads and ditches. Occasionally operates a front-end loader or dump truck hauling, loading and unloading construction materials, equipment, and supplies. Keep levees and roads drained from standing water. Provides guidance to lower grader operators and operates any piece of eq u ipment necessary to accomplish work objectives. Makes minor adjustments and repairs to equipment to keep it clean and in good working order.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment:

Promotional for current permanent Atchafalaya Basin Levee District employees only.

Career Progression:

This position does not participate in a Career Progression Group.

Compensation:

The salary offered will be determined based on qualification and experience. Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score or assessment 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.

• For further information about this vacancy contact: Kristy Jewell Atchafalaya Basin Levee District kjewell@abldla.com 225-387-2249