About this Job Section 51 - Bridge Maintenance and Facilities Maintenance 51/50681036/PM/09.22.26-AS At DOTD, our mission is to empower communities and improve lives by delivering responsive, inclusive, and forward-thinking public services. We are proud to serve the people of Louisiana with integrity, innovation, and a deep commitment to equity.

About This Position:

Are you someone who enjoys working with your hands and takes pride in creating quality finishes and maintaining facilities? As a Painter Master, you will play an important role in keeping DOTD facilities looking their best through skilled painting, staining, refinishing, sheet-rock, and floor repair work. This position offers the opportunity to oversee and guide other painters and trade apprentices while working on a variety of projects at DOTD Headquarters and satellite offices. The role requires comfort working indoors and outdoors, at varying heights, and in different weather conditions while following DOTD safety standards and procedures. While in official capacity, DOTD employees must comply with applicable Louisiana and Civil Service laws, rules, and regulations, as well as DOTD policies, procedures, manuals, and directives. Please visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency: http://wwwsp.dotd.la.gov/Inside_LaDOTD/Divisions/Mgmt_Finance/HR/Pages/Career_Center.aspx Minimum Qualifications One year of the required experience for the following minimum qualifications must have been on-the-job experience: Three years of experience or training in the painting trade. Job Specification The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties and Other Information Job Duties:

Perform highly skilled painting tasks, including specialized coating work, fine-detail painting, staining, and refinishing on buildings, structures, equipment, and other surfaces. Oversee the work of painters and provide technical expertise, guidance, and training to painters and trade apprentices. Prepare surfaces for painting by removing old paint, cleaning, sanding, and using appropriate preparation techniques. Sand, stain, varnish, and refinish furniture using appropriate tools, materials, and methods.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type:

This position may be filled by Probation, Promotion, Job Appointment or Detail to Special Duty.

Compensation:

Starting pay from $ 21.05 up to $33.68 plus an additional $2.00 for every hour worked. Applicants with extraordinary qualifications may be eligible for appointment above the minimum rate in accordance with Civil Service Rule 6.5(g).

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. Information to support your eligibility for this job title 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 on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy contact: Nathan Lemoine Facility Maintenance Manager

C 225-379-1127

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. Information on the Louisiana Workforce Commission, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available: https://www.laworks.net/workforcedev/lrs/lrs_rehabilitation.asp Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.