What are the responsibilities and job description for the DISTRICT SIGN SPECIALIST 1 position at DOTD-Engineering & Operations?
About this Job
District 08-UNIT 750 Dry Prong, LA
Job Number: 08/14020/DSS1/07.17.26-LT
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.
District Recruitment for Grant Parish:
The overall function of the District Sign Specialist 1 is to perform the duties related to the complete installation and maintenance of highway signs throughout the District on all state and federal routes including urban and rural areas. The incumbent must be self-motivated and be able to perform duties many times without supervision or with minimal supervision and also be able to interpret and react to unforeseen conditions as they may arise. The incumbent will participate in DOTD structured training programs as appropriate and attend all continuing education classes and conferences deemed necessary to facilitate the performance of required tasks.
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.
Please visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency:
http://wwwsp.dotd.la.gov/Inside_LaDOTD/Divisions/Mgmt_Finance/HR/Pages/Career_Center.aspx
Minimum Qualifications
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:
Possession of a current Class D Chauffer's License.
Job Specification
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
Perform sign installation, replacement, and maintenance on all State Highways in accordance with the manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. This includes highway signing, construction and road closure signing, barricades, warning and other permanent and temporary signing.
Have knowledge of Louisiana vehicular laws listed in Revised Statue 32.
- Utilize cell phones, GPS devices, computers and email to facilitate communication.
Position-Specific Details:
The following may be required:
- Possess a Class D Chauffeur's License
- Pass random drug testing
- Operate a forklift, gasoline post driver/auger, and various hand tools
- Lift 75 lbs. repeatedly
- Have knowledge of the use of UHF radio and proper radio etiquette
Appointment Type: Probational/Promotional
Work Schedule: Monday-Thursday from 6:30AM to 5:00PM.
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 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.
For more information regarding this vacancy, please contact:
Joey Rachal
Transportation Operations Manager
318-561-5113
Information on the Louisiana Workforce Commission, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available here.
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
Salary : $2,978 - $5,360