HIGHWAY FOREMAN 2 Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/5010938) Apply  HIGHWAY FOREMAN 2 Salary $4,470.00 - $8,044.00 Monthly Location Franklinton, LA Job Type Promotion Job Number 62/120017/HF2/07.17.25NM Department DOTD-Engineering & Operations Division District 62- Hammond Opening Date 07/17/2025 Closing Date 7/24/2025 11:59 PM Central + Description + Benefits + Questions About this Job        62/120017/HF2/07.17.25NM D62 / UNIT 760/ FRANKLINTON, LA HIGHWAY FOREMAN 2 The LA DOTD is a diverse organization with approximately 4,000 employees state-wide. Our agency employs individuals in professional, technical, and administrative support positions to provide a strong and reliable transportation system. We seek talented and innovative people who demonstrate excellence while delivering transportation systems that enhance quality of life and facilitate economic growth. This position will supervise a heavy construction crew, with increased responsibilities in managing larger and/or more specialized highway and road maintenance activities. Requires extensive knowledge of highway maintenance and construction methods, and operating and maintaining heavy equipment. Supervising and directing crews, planning and organizing work. Their task include but is not limited to: Bridge Erosion projects, flowable fill projects, repair/new construction of catch basins and junction boxes, drainage culvert replacement, concrete bridge rail repair, concrete foundations/slabs, also various facility projects such as: supervising maintenance projects for the repair, and rehabilitation of all DOTD owned buildings, facilities, and welcome centers. Maintenance, repairs and rehabilitation projects may include but not be limited to making new additions and renovating existing facilities. The incumbent is required to possess the following specialized knowledge, skills, abilities, as well as to maintain the following licensing and operate the following equipment: •Valid Louisiana Class A commercial driver's license •Must have working knowledge of a computer •Perform duties in extreme weather conditions such as rain, cold, or heat •May be required to lift items up to 50 pounds •Submit to random drug testing as required 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: * Responsible for overseeing and supervising the daily operation of a District Wide construction crew engaged in, but not limited to concrete patching and bridge rail repairs, construction and/or repair of concrete catch basins, headwall repairs, cross drain replacements, excavation and embankment projects, approach slab repairs using flowable fill, erosion repairs, and building construction and repairs to facilities. Determines materials and equipment needed to accomplish projects. Orders and keeps up with the unit's inventory on materials used. Plans the work schedule to obtain maximum productions within the Unit. * Assist Parish crews with moving and hauling stockpile materials, facing off right-of-way tree lines with Braunasarus, excavating drainage ditches, and cutting trees. Conducts tailgate safety meetings on a weekly basis. Assist as necessary with drainage pipe inventory, requesting and accepting shipments; issuing pipe to other units as determined by supervisor. Contacts utility companies, municipal officials, and other responsible parties for assistance in coordinating projects. Assist with District facility projects as needed. * Enters daily work orders in Agile and verifies proper coding oflog miles, control sections, material usage, mile post, locations of work, equipment usage, man hours, work functions, and description codes. Incumbent train's subordinate employees in safe operation ofheavy equipment, and common roadway maintenance and construction practice. Approves and tracks the amount of leave taken by employees. Evaluate employee's daily job performance and use this documentation to conduct performance evaluations at the fiscal year end. Recommends personnel actions to Engineering Technician 7. * May be required to perform other duties as necessary including, but not limited to, emergency I disaster support activities involving nighttime operations or emergency call outs that occur outside of normal work hours. Position-Specific Details: Appointment Type: Probational Career Progression: This position does not participate in a Career Progression Group. Work Schedule: Work hours are to be determined, Monday - Friday. 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. The incumbent will participate in DOTD structured training programs and attend all continuing education classes and conferences deemed necessary to facilitate the performance of required tasks. The incumbent must be self-motivated and able to perform duties many times with or without direct supervision and be knowledgeable enough to interpret unforeseen conditions as they may arise. Please list all work experience on the application. Failure to include all work experience may affect your eligibility for this position. Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities. Information on the Louisiana Workforce Commission, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available here: Louisiana Rehabilitation Services - Vocational Rehabilitation - Louisiana Workforce Commission (laworks.net) (https://www.laworks.net/WorkforceDev/LRS/LRS\_Rehabilitation.asp) . “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.” How To Apply: 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. Please visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency: https://dotd.la.gov/about/office-of-management-and-finance/human-resources/career-center/ Contact Information: Michael Magee Transportation Operation Manger 985-878-3228 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 Do you have a valid Louisiana Class "A" CDL drivers license ? + Yes + No 02 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? 03 Are you a probational LA-DOTD employee? + Yes + No 04 Are you a permanent LA-DOTD employee? + Yes + No 05 Are you a current or former employee of the State of Louisiana? + Yes + No 06 If so, for which state agency(ies) do you/did you work and during what time period(s)? If not, indicate "NA". Required Question 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 Apply Please verify your email addressVerify Email