What are the responsibilities and job description for the ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR 4 position at DOTD-Engineering & Operations?
Salary
$2,732.00 - $4,682.00 Monthly
Location
Houma, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
02/190470/AC4/3.12.26-LA
Department
DOTD-Engineering & Operations
Division
District 2- New Orleans
Opening Date
03/12/2026
Closing Date
3/22/2026 11:59 PM Central
About this Job
DISTRICT 02-HOUMA SUB-DISTRICT/Unit 751
JOB NUMBER: 02/190470/AC4/3.12.26-LA
THIS POSITION IS LOCATED IN OUR MAINTENANCE UNIT ON SOUTH VAN
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.
The overall function of this position is of Maintenance Clerk located in the District 02/Houma, Terrebonne Parish Unit 751 of the Department of Transportation and Development and reports directly to the Transportation Operations Manager. The incumbent must be self-motivated and be able to perform duties independently with little to no supervision on a regular basis. This position must possess extensive knowledge of DOTD work activity codes and the roadway system in order to accurately process, report and document all activities accomplished.
AN IDEAL CANDIDATE SHOULD POSSESS THE FOLLOWING COMPETENCIES:
- Demonstrating Accountability: The ability to take ownership of actions, behaviors, performance, decisions and outcomes.
- Following Policies and Procedures: The ability to follow, reinforce, adapt, or develop policies and procedures to maintain compliance with federal and state legal requirements, State Civil Service rules, and organizational policies.
- Managing Resources: The ability to manage financial, physical and contractual resources to ensure compliance and maximize business value.
- Acting with Ethics and Integrity: The ability to make choices that reflect ethical standards, integrity and honesty, regardless of circumstances or personal benefit.
- Communicating Effectively: The ability to convey information, ideas, and emotions using structured communication methods that promote understanding and engagement.
- Demonstrating Initiative: The ability to assess situations independently and take proactive steps to address them without being prompted or instructed by others.
- Managing Time: The ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and allocate time to ensure timely completion of work goals.
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/
Minimum Qualifications
Three years of experience in administrative services.
EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:
Every 15 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as six months of experience.
EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:
Every 15 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as six months of experience.
Job Specification
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
- Prepares, enters and edits Daily Work Reports for Highway Foreman and other maintenance unit staff which includes information on materials and equipment used as well as man hours spent.
- Ensures that each material used is properly noted on pickup sheets with location, date/time received and all equipment is properly recorded with correct equipment numbers, activity codes, and matching accomplishments.
- Checks daily work reports for the employees’ work hours, overtime, and compensatory leave earned and ensure that they are properly charged.
- Creates and maintains FMLA and Military leave buckets as well as schedule substitutions.
- Enters fuel, oil, and work orders and notifications information.
- Maintain inventory.
- Answering telephone calls from the public, filing complaints and ensuring customer needs are addressed in a timely manner with knowledge and understanding of roadway hazards/conditions, drainage problems or tall grass obstruction, traffic lights, and roadway closures.
- Assisting employees with time entry, training needs, and office related functions.
Position-Specific Details:
APPOINTMENT TYPE: Probational, Promotional
PAY: $15.76 hourly
WORK SCHEDULE: Monday-Friday, Day Shift
How To Apply:
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
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 the position 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. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
DOTD EMPLOYEES: Refer to 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:
ERIC SCIVICQUE
TRANSPORTATION OPERATIONS MGR
(985) 857-3671
“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:
Louisiana Rehabilitation Services - Vocational Rehabilitation - Louisiana Workforce Commission (laworks.net)
Louisiana is a State as a Model Employer (SAME) that supports recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through 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:
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 at https://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.
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 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
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