Mobile Equipment Operator - Light

About This Job

No Civil Service test score or assessment 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.

• Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

For further information about this vacancy, contact :

Matthew Edwards

Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority West

medwards@slfpaw.org; humanresources@slfpaw.org

504-371-6855

Minimum Qualifications

No experience or training is required.

Job Specification

Function of Work : To operate light mobile equipment to accomplish transportation, maintenance, or construction tasks. Level of Work : Experienced. Supervision Received : General from a Foreman or other supervisor or administrator or higher level maintenance personnel. Supervision Exercised : May exercise leadworker responsibility over laborers or other lower graded personnel. Location of Work : May be used by all agencies, statewide. Job Distinctions : Differs from laboring classes by the requirement to operate light mobile equipment and / or vehicles as a primary, regular, and recurring duty. Differs from Mobile Equipment Operator 1 by the restriction to primary operation of lighter mobile equipment.

Job Duties and Other Information

NOTE : Operation of one or more of the types of equipment enumerated must be the primary, regular, and recurring function of the job. Operates out-front rotary mowers with power ratings of 14 to 30 horsepower. Operates small lawn or turf tractors with ratings up to 30 horsepower. Operates sedans, station wagons, or limousines. Transports students, patients, employees or other persons between homes and institutions, on trips, or between points on or off institution or agency grounds, etc. Operates pick-up trucks or vans up to and including 1 ton rating. Operates small warehouse tow motors. Operates forklifts with lifting capacity up to and including 10,000 lbs. and lift height under 12 feet. May also operate auxiliary equipment such as lawn and sidewalk sweepers, air compressors, jackhammers, etc. Makes minor repairs to equipment and performs user maintenance necessary to keep equipment in clean, good working order. Maintains vehicle records of trips made, mileage, oil and gas consumption, etc.

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 limited to) : Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org), Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org), Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others