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Equipment Operator 1, 2 or 3

Salary

Depends on Qualifications

Location

Minden, LA

Job Type

Unclassified

Job Number

DMA-071-2025

Department

Gov-Department of Military Affairs

Opening Date

07/10/2025

Closing Date

7/24/2025 11:59 PM Central

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About this Job

ANNOUNCEMENT NO. 071-2025 BENEFITS

OPENING DATE:July 10, 2025 Retirement:LASERS

CLOSING DATE:July 24, 2025 Insurance:Medical, Dental, & Vision

Paid Holidays:10 plus proclaimed

*SALARY: Annual Leave: 96 hours per year with tenure increases

MW-213 $43,784 - $52,540 Sick Leave: 96 hours per year with tenure increases

MW-214 $46,842 - $56,221

MW-214 $50,128 - $60,153

*Salary indicates typical starting range. Level will be determined by qualifications.

JOB TYPE:Unclassified*

*Current Classified employees must give up their designation to accept this position. Unclassified employees serve at the pleasure of their appointing authority.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Perform and operate on asphalt repairs and parking lot repairs by: digging out the bad asphalt, compacting fill material, and placing repaired asphalt. Interpret work required from service orders, scope of work, and project blueprints for oversight on project and quality control. Perform maintenance on all unimproved surfaces such as trails, bivouac sites, helicopter landing zones, training areas and maneuver lanes. Ditching, grading, shaping, and covering roadways across the installation. Perform maintenance on and operate different models of tractors with the following attachments: 15ft bat wing rotary cutters, 10ft and 6ft rotary cutters, stump grinders, 6ft rotary tree cutter. Trenches and digs drainage ditches, emplaces riprap, grass seed, matting and various other methods of erosion control. Must track equipment maintenance, fuel consumption, and usage to ensure adequate supply. Maintain clean work site and perform maintenance on tools and equipment as required. Operate and maintain a variety of heavy equipment to include excavator, bulldozer, sheep foot, and road grader. Perform maintenance on / operate 5-ton dump truck and zero turn lawn mowers. Properly load and secure heavy equipment, maintain and track O&T vehicles for monthly mileage reports, track maintenance logs for O&T equipment. Report to work on time, dress IAW LMD SOP, personal hygiene IAW LMD SOP, and follow all the regulations, policies, and complete all required LMD training. Organizational support functions require knowledge in the use of gas torches, wire feed MIG-welder, portable stick welder, and various metal cutting tools. Perform all other duties as assigned.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

Must have a combination of education and/or experience which demonstrates proficiency in the operation of heavy equipment. Must possess military, or civilian equivalent, heavy equipment operator licenses or certifications. Must have knowledge of all applicable safety laws and regulations (OSHA). Must maintain a valid driver's license. Must have the ability to lift 25 pounds unassisted, including above the shoulder, must have the ability to work emergency situations.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

+ Must have a valid Driver's License, Social Security Card and Birth Certificate.

+ Must be available to report to duty during emergency or disaster situations for extended hours over an extended period of time. Other periodic travel may be required.

+ Must meet physical requirements to perform functions of the position.

+ Must attend/complete all Louisiana Military Department (LMD) annual training and other training required for the position.

+ Must adhere to the Code of Ethics and foster a Sexual Harassment-Free Environment.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:By submitting an application for employment with the Military Department, the applicant agrees to the following conditions of employment:

+ All LMD positions require in-office attendance. This is not a remote position.

+ Salary is paid by Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) / Direct Deposit Only. A checking or savings account is required for employment.

+ or positions requiring computer/email access selected applicant must qualify to obtain a Department of Defense Common Access Card (CAC) Card and maintain eligibility.

+ LMD is a substance abuse and drug free workplace. The selected applicant must pass a pre-employment background investigation and pre-employment drug test. Thereafter, all employees are subject to random drug testing.

+ To become an employee of the LMD you must be a current member of the Louisiana National Guard or eligible for membership in the Louisiana State Guard.

+ The selected applicant must pass a pre-employment criminal background investigation prior to employment.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES:All Applicants must complete a LANG-LMD-H Form 10 (State Application) and attach a legible copy of their Official Birth Certificate, Driver's License and Social Security Card. Resumes are optional and will not be accepted unless they are submitted with the LANG-LMD-H Form 10 (State Application).

+ State Application:The LANG-LMD-H Form 10 (State Application) is located at

http://geauxguard.la.gov/join-us/state-technician-vacancies

Application(s) must be submitted to the appropriate LMD Human Resources point of contact below by the Close Date, no later than 12:00 a.m. CST:

Mrs. Kandice Miller

LMD-HR (Camp Minden)

100 Louisiana Boulevard Minden, LA 71055

Email:[email protected]

Office: (318) 299-4277

Equal Opportunity Employer and State as a Model Employee (SAME)

Benefits for unclassified employees are determined by the individual hiring authority.

Employer

State of Louisiana

Address

For agency contact information, please refer to

the supplemental information above.

Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802

Phone

(866) 783-5462

Website

http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm

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