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Highway Foreman - Drainage Foreman

State of Louisiana
State of Louisiana Salary
Charles, LA Full Time
POSTED ON 10/29/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/29/2026
About This Job

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

DISTRICT 07 – Unit 510 (Lake Charles Maintenance)

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.

ABOUT THIS JOB

This position supervises a crew of personnel and manages assigned work activities in the Oberlin Maintenance Unit (D07 Lake Charles Maintenance) and reports directly to the Parish Highway Maintenance Superintendent.

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.

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 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 found here.

Job Duties:

Job Duties and Other Information

  • Supervises the Mobile Equipment Operators performing maintenance to the highways and bridges.
  • Prepares daily labor and equipment report. Orders materials daily.
  • Guides and instructs assigned personnel to see that Highway Standards are met.
  • Conducts routine administration meetings and training.
  • Works emergencies at night.
  • May be required to perform other duties as necessary including, but not limited to, emergency/disaster support activities.

Position-Specific Details:

The incumbent may be required to possess the following specialized knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as maintain the following licensing:

  • Must maintain a Class A CDL license and meet all structured training requirements
  • Random drug testing is required
  • Computer skills, cell phone, and PDA knowledge for performing regular job duties
  • Night-time operations or call outs for emergencies that occur outside of normal work hours
  • Lifting of a maximum of 50 pounds will be required. Manual lifting of more than 50 pounds requires assistance

Appointment Type: Probational, Promotional, Detail to Special Duty by a permanent DOTD employee, or Job Appointment

Work Schedule: Work hours are 6:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Thursday.

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). 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 appropriate EDSM directive for required structured training requirements and PPM # 59 Workforce Development on training guidelines or call District 07 Training office at (337) 437-9177.

Contact Information:

Clemence Guidry

Transportation Operations Manager

(337) 437-9122

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

"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 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:

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.
  • 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 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

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?

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

Are you a permanent LA DOTD employee?

  • Yes
  • No
  • Required Question

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