MOBILE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 1, 2, HEAVY 1

**District 08-UNIT 540 Leesville, LA** **Job Number: 08/116672/MEO12H1/07.17.26-LT** ***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.*** **District Recruitment for Vernon Parish:** The purpose of this position is to operate a variety of heavy equipment for the purposes of road/bridge construction and maintenance. This position is located in DISTRICT 08 /UNIT 540 of the Department of Transportation and Development. The incumbent must be self-motivated and be able to perform duties with minimal supervision and able to interpret unforeseen conditions as they may arise. The incumbent will participate in appropriate DOTD structured training programs and attend all continuing education classes and conferences deemed necessary to facilitate the performance of required tasks. 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 No experience or training is required. The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found [here](https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=103460). **Job Duties:** - Operates heavy equipment, as needed. - Installs and maintains temporary traffic control devices and serves as a flag person during traffic control operations. - Uses a variety of hand tools such as shovels, rakes, jackhammer, chain saw, string trimmer, and pole saw. - Performs manual task such as pothole patching, manual cutting of brush and grass, ditch digging, cleaning buildings, assisting in mud jack operations, cutting trees, collecting litter, etc. - Performs minor repairs, services, preventative maintenance, and cleans equipment in accordance with operator's manual and manufacture's recommendations to keep equipment operating efficiently and safely. - May be required to perform other duties as necessary, including, but not limited to, emergency/disaster support activities. **Position-Specific Details:** The following may be required: - Maintain a Class A CDL license and meet all structured training requirements for this position. (MEO 2/MEO HEAVY 1) - Requires random drug testing. - Required to stand, sit, squat, walk, bend, and climb on and off equipment and trailer, as well as lifting up to fifty pounds on a daily basis. - Required to work in all types of inclement weather and conditions. - Perform manual labor work tasks, to occasionally perform the duties of a Parish Highway Maintenance Superintendent in his absence. **Appointment Type:** Probational/Promotional **Work Schedule:** Monday-Thursday from 6:30AM-5:00PM **\*\*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. 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 more information regarding this…