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HIGHWAY FOREMAN 2 (BRIDGE)

Salary

$4,470.00 - $8,044.00 Monthly

Location

Lafayette, LA

Job Type

Promotion

Job Number

03-122729-HF2-12102025-DS

Department

DOTD-Engineering & Operations

Division

District 3- Lafayette

Opening Date

12/10/2025

Closing Date

12/17/2025 11:59 PM Central

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About this Job

DISTRICT 03 / U720 / BRIDGE

JOB NUMBER: 03-122729-HF2-12092025- DS

* THIS IS A PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOR CURRENT DOTD PERMANENT CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEES ONLY *

* THIS POSITION MAY BE FILLED BY DETAIL*

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.

This position is responsible for the safe operation of state-owned bridges. The incumbent must complete DOTD Structured Training Requirements and demonstrate proficiency in operating assigned power driven drawbridges and other related duties.

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

Minimum Qualifications

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 electronically controlled locks or industrial or heavy mobile equipment.

NOTE:

Experience in any combination of the qualifying fields will be accepted.

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be foundhere (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=128950) .

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

+ Supervises and schedules shift work for all the bridge operators in District 03. Supervises and performs quality assurance to make sure that all operators are greasing/oiling/maintaining their bridges in good/clean operating condition. Maintains communication with stake holders to operate the bridges in the most economical and service oriented way. Ensures the least inconvenience to local vehicular and marine traffic under all operating conditions. Trains and certifies new operators for those bridges associated with their position assignment.

+ Documents and tracks all work. Accounts for all labor, equipment, and materials associated with each bridge site. Provides logistical support for all bridge operators including transporting documents, supplies, training information and other support functions. Orders and maintains inventory to meet the greasing and oiling needs of the moveable structures including routine office supplies and household goods. Coordinates grease crews several times annually to address those areas of bridges that require specialized equipment and/or additional labor to properly and safely maintain them.

+ Instructs and trains operators in the proper procedures and methods according to the DOTD Bridge Operator Handbook. Provides information and training related to the US Coast Guard Permit operational requirements for each bridge. Uses and performs routine maintenance on numbered equipment. Responsible for the proper training of employees in routine maintenance of numbered equipment.

+ Conducts annual employee performance measures according to the DOTD performance evaluation system (PES).

+ May be required to perform other duties as necessary including, but not limited to emergency disaster support activities.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Promotional or Detail, open only to current permanent classified employees of LA-DOTD.

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

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). Resumeswill notbe accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Dawn Soileau

DOTD/District 03

Human Resources

(337) 262-6100

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

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough 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 athttps://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 (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your\_Retirement\_System.mp4) 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

01

Are you a current permanent classified LA DOTD employee?

+ Yes

+ No

02

Are you a probational LA-DOTD employee?

+ Yes

+ No

03

Are you a current or former employee of the State of Louisiana?

+ Yes

+ No

04

If so, for which state agency(ies) do you/did you work and during what time period(s)? If not, indicate "NA".

05

To ensure compliance with PPM #9, DOTD Nepotism Policy, please list the name and relationship with any immediate family members that are currently employed by the LA-DOTD. Please type "N/A" if there are no immediate family members?

06

What are your career interests?

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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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