MOBILE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 1-2

District 08-UNIT 570

Dry Prong, LA Job Number:

08/50695481/MEO1-2/05.13.26-JC District Recruitment for Grant Parish Help keep Louisiana's roads and bridges safe while building a long-term career in public service. This position offers hands-on work, paid training, and opportunities for career growth within DOTD. At the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD), we plan, build, maintain, and protect the transportation systems that connect communities, support commerce, and keep Louisiana moving. Please visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency. Mobile Equipment Operators help keep Louisiana's roads and bridges safe by operating equipment to support maintenance and construction work. This position offers a 10% base pay increase upon attainment of permanent status (where applicable). No experience is required — training is provided, with opportunities for career progression. This is an outdoor, physically active role that may involve varying weather conditions, shift work, night work, over me, travel, or emergency call-outs depending on assignment. This position is located in Grant Parish, DISTRICT 08/Unit 570 and reports to a Highway Foreman 1. 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 No experience or training is required. The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here .

Job Duties:

Operate heavy equipment, as needed. Perform manual tasks such as pothole patching, manual cutting of brush and grass, ditch digging, cleaning buildings, assisting in mud jack operations, cutting trees, collecting litter, etc. Perform minor repairs, services, preventative maintenance, and clean equipment. May be required to perform other duties as necessary, including, but not limited to, emergency/disaster support activities.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type:

Probational/Promotional Work Schedule:

Monday-Thursday/6:30AM-5:00

PM Career Progression:

This position may be filled as a Mobile Equipment Operator 1 or a Mobile Equipment Operator 2 based on qualifications and agency needs. Licensing and other

Requirements:

Certain levels may require a valid Louisiana Class "D" Chauffeur's License or CDL, and random drug testing prior to permanent appointment or start date, depending on assignment. •This position is considered D i saster

Essential How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy. Please list all work experience on the application. Failure to include all work experience may affect your eligibility for this position. •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. 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. "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 here.

Contact Information:

For more information regarding this vacancy, please contact: Matthew Elkins Transportation Operations Manager 318-664-2050