Highway Foreman 1

Salary : $4,177.00 - $7,518.00 Monthly
Location : Arcadia, LA
Job Type: Promotion
Job Number: 4/12247/HF1/06.02.26-PT
Department: DOTD-Engineering & Operations
Division: District 4 - Bossier City
Opening Date: 06/02/2026
Closing Date: 6/9/2026 11:59 PM Central


About this Job
This position serves as one of the Highway Foreman's for Bienville Parish. The incumbent is required to have specialized knowledge of the use of heavy equipment and computers, and tablets. Must be knowledgeable in safe operation of passenger vehicles as well as other equipment operated by Highway Foreman 1's. This position requires the incumbent to possess and maintain licensing in the following areas Class A CDL License.
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** This vacancy is a promotion open to current DOTD employees only and may be filled by a detail to special duty.**

This is a promotional opportunity for DOTD employees only.
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 and Other Information
Job Duties:

• Supervises a 5-6 member highway maintenance crew in the safe operation of heavy equipment and performance of road maintenance activities, including traffic control, pothole patching, drainage work, mowing, and construction tasks.
• Coordinates daily work assignments, schedules maintenance and repairs with the Parish Highway Maintenance Superintendent, and supports crew training, evaluations, and performance management.
• Assists with oversight of equipment maintenance and ensures accurate reporting and documentation of work activities, labor, equipment, and materials.
• Addresses complaints and service requests from public officials, property owners, and the general public by taking appropriate corrective action.
• Responds to emergencies on a 24-hour basis and serves in the absence of the Parish Highway Maintenance Superintendent as needed, including supporting disaster response efforts.

This position requires a Class "A" CDL before appointment.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Promotional

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 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.
*Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.*
Please list all work experience on your application. Failure to include all work experience may affect your eligibility for this position.
DOTD EMPLOYEES: Refer to appropriate EDSM directive for required structured training requirements and PPM #59 Workforce Development on training guidelines.
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Josh Hays

Parish Highway Maintenance Superintendent

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"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:
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Parental Leave - Up to six weeks paid parental leave
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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 (). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
• Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (),
• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (), among others

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Are you a permanent LA DOTD employee?

• Yes
• No

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Are you a probational LA-DOTD employee?

• Yes
• No

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If so, for which state agency(ies) do you/did you work and during what time period(s)? If not, indicate "NA".
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Are you a current or former employee of the State of Louisiana?

• Yes
• No

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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?
Required Question