Job Description

Salary

$4,177.00 - $7,518.00 Monthly

Location

Ville Platte, LA

Job Type

Promotion

Job Number

03-125461-HF1-09162025-DS

Department

DOTD-Engineering & Operations

Division

District 3- Lafayette

Opening Date

09/16/2025

Closing Date

9/23/2025 11:59 PM Central

About this Job

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DISTRICT 03 / U530 / EVANGELINE MAINTENANCE

JOB NUMBER: 03-125461-HF1-09162025-DS

THIS IS A PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOR DOTD PERMANENT EMPLOYEES ONLY



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.


The overall function of this position is to ensure that state roads are maintained in accordance with DOTD standards. This position is located in District 03 of the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development and reports directly to the Parish Highway Maintenance Superintendent. The incumbent must be self-motivated and be able to perform duties many times with minimal supervision, and also be able to interpret unforeseen conditions as they may arise. The incumbent will participate in DOTD structured training programs as appropriate and attend all continuing education classes and conferences necessary to facilitate the performance of required tasks.


If you're driven, collaborative, and ready to make an impact--this could be the opportunity for you!

Minimum Qualifications

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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.

Job Specification

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The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties and Other Information

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Job Duties:

Supervises patching of bituminous surface of roadways with hot or cold pre-mixed bituminous material; hand leveling of bituminous surface roadways with hot mix; leveling and limited overlay of bituminous surface roadway with hot mix using a motor patrol or asphalt spreader; removing and disposing of deteriorated surface and base and replacing with hot mix; removing bumps on bituminous surfaced roadways with bump cutter or motor patrol; and repairing potholes. Supervises maintenance of shoulders; restoring shoulders using bituminous material or aggregate; and blading and reshaping shoulders using a motor patrol. Supervises roadside vegetation control operations: mowing of roadside ditches with tractors; cutting and removing trees on rights-of-way; spraying herbicide on roadside to eliminate undesirable vegetation such as weeds, vines, shrubs, and trees; cutting and removing brush and small trees with brush knives and chain saws; and trimming around signs, mailboxes, etc. with weed eaters. Supervises patching of concrete roadways with Portland cement concrete; patching or leveling roadways with hot or cold mix; and repairs of blow-ups and joints in the surface of concrete roadways. Supervises cleaning of intersections, litter pickup, placing of traffic control devices in work areas, and preventative maintenance of equipment. Also supervises crew during emergency conditions such as snow and ice control, placing and tending high water signs, clearing roadways of fallen trees, and cleaning oil spills. Makes daily reports, conducts performance planning/evaluations and approves leave requests. Assists in completing accident reports and payrolls. Trains subordinates and replaces Parish Highway Maintenance Superintendent and other Highway Foreman during their absence. May be required to perform other duties as necessary including, but not limited to, emergency/disaster support activities.


Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type:

Promotional



How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score

is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.


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.

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_Tech_Asst_Guidance.asp



Contact Information:


For further information about this vacancy, contact:


Dawn Soileau


DOTD/District 03


Human Resources


(337) 262-6100


Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.



Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.



As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:

Insurance Coverage

More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/

Parental Leave

- Up to six weeks paid parental leave

More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

Holidays and Leave

- State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:New Year's Day Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Mardi Gras, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor


State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement

- State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to): Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system*
Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org), * Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others