Job Description

Supplemental Information

Exam Plan: D62/CONT/DSS1-2/02.08.23.NM
HAMMOND, LA UNIT 750

**THIS IS A CONTINUOUS RECRUITMENT FOR HAMMOND, LA**

The District Sign Specialist position is located in DOTD District 62 and perform and oversee basic sign installation, replacement, and maintenance of signs on all State and Federal highways in accordance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). These specialists are on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and must perform their duties in all types of weather. The incumbent will participate in appropriate DOTD structured training programs as required and attend continuing education classes as deemed necessary.
The incumbent is required to possess the following specialized knowledge, skills, abilities, as well as to maintain the following license.

• Chauffeurs license
• A minimum lifting capability of 50+ pounds will be required for this position.
• Subject to random drug testing

District Sign Specialist 1 - $12.82/hr- No experience or training is required.
(Must possess a valid Class D Chauffeur\'s License at time of appointment.)

District Sign Specialist 2 -$14.68/hr- Two years of experience in the installation and maintenance of traffic control devices.
(Must possess a valid Class D Chauffeur\'s License at time of appointment.)

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

Please visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency:

To apply for this vacancy, click on the \xe2\x80\x9cApply\xe2\x80\x9d 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.

DOTD EMPLOYEES: Refer to appropriate EDSM directive for required structured training requirements and PPM # 59 Workforce Development on training guidelines.

"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."

For further information about this vacancy contact:
Lloyd Mayfield
Highway Foreman 2
(985) 375-0140

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

No experience or training is required.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:

Must possess a valid Class D Chauffeur\'s License at time of appointment.

Job Concepts

FUNCTION OF WORK:

Learns to install, maintain and replace highway regulatory, guide and information signs in a Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) District.

LEVEL OF WORK:

Entry.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Typically, direct from a Highway Foreman 2. May receive supervision from higher level personnel.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

None.

LOCATION OF WORK:

Department of Transportation and Development.

JOB DISTINCTIONS:

Differs from District Sign Specialist 2 by the absence of experienced level District Sign Specialist responsibilities.

Differs from other maintenance jobs by the presence of duties specializing in sign installation and maintenance.

Examples of Work

EXAMPLES OF WORK:

EXAMPLES LISTED BELOW INCLUDE BRIEF SAMPLES OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. PLEASE NOTE THAT NOT ALL TASKS ARE INCLUDED.

Learns to perform sign installation, replacement and maintenance on state highways in accordance with federal guidelines. This includes highway signing, construction signing, road closure signing, barricading, and other permanent and temporary signing.

Learns to operate and maintain all equipment to perform duties, including sign truck and small tools.

Learns to maintain daily work reports, materials used reports, truck inventory, and sign shop inventory.

Assists in determining exact placement requirements for speed zones, weight limits and other regulatory signing.

Learns to determine exact placement requirements for speed zones, weight limits, and other regulatory signing by interpreting legal orders establishing these regulations.

Cleans signs and performs discriminative tree and limb cutting to clear obscured signs.

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