Parish Highway Maintenance Superintendent Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/5076725) Apply  Parish Highway Maintenance Superintendent Salary $4,784.00 - $8,608.00 Monthly Location Minden, LA Job Type Promotion Job Number 4/8211/PHMS/9.11.25-KB Department DOTD-Engineering & Operations Division District 4 - Bossier City Opening Date 09/11/2025 Closing Date 9/18/2025 11:59 PM Central + Description + Benefits + Questions About this Job Please visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency: agency: http://wwwsp.dotd.la.gov/Inside\_LaDOTD/Divisions/Mgmt\_Finance/HR/Pages/Career\_Center.aspx This position resides in the Minden Maintenance Unit and reports directly to the Transportation Operations Manager. It supervises parish maintenance operations on state and federal highways in Webster Parish. The incumbent must be self-motivated, work with minimal supervision, and adapt to unforeseen conditions. They will complete required DOTD training, continuing education, and conferences. The role requires knowledge of roadway construction and maintenance, operation of various equipment, and proficiency with computers, tablets, Word, Excel, Outlook, and DOTD work order/payroll software. This is a promotional opportunity for current permanent classified DOTD employees only. Minimum Qualifications Four years of experience in the construction or maintenance of public streets, roads, bridges, highways, railroad rights-of-way, levees, airport runways, taxi strips, parking aprons, or parking lots. Job Specification The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be foundhere. Job Duties and Other Information Job Duties: 60% Supervises Highway Maintenance Unit 530 (Webster Parish): + Plans and directs highway maintenance activities on state and federal systems, ensuring compliance with DOTD safety, quality, and policy standards. + Manages a 16-member crew, including 3 Highway Foreman I positions and 1 Administrative Coordinator 4. + Establishes priorities, prepares schedules, and assigns work using inspection reports and coordination with the Transportation Operations Manager. + Oversees performance reviews, disciplinary actions, timesheets, and leave approvals. + Coordinates and monitors training with the District Training Specialist and Transportation Operations Manager. + Ensures equipment is properly maintained and repairs are completed. + Verifies accurate documentation of work activities, manpower, equipment, and materials. + Coordinates Webster Parish work with district/statewide crews. 30% Roadway Inspection & Response: + Conducts bi-weekly roadway inspections to identify hazards and plan repairs. + Responds to public complaints, official requests, and emergencies on a 24-hour basis to ensure public safety. 5% Support Duties: + Assists the Transportation Operations Manager with annual inspections, stockpile measurements, accident site investigations, and complaint resolution. 5% Other Duties: + Performs additional tasks as needed, including emergency and disaster response. Position-Specific Details: Appointment Type:Promotional, open only to current permanent classified DOTD employees. 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 scoreis 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. DOTD EMPLOYEES: Refer to the appropriate EDSM directive for required structured training requirements and PPM #59 Workforce Development on training guidelines. Contact Information: For further information about this vacancy contact: Dennis Ingles Transportation Operations Manager 318-371-3039 “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 here (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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