Mobile Equipment Operator 1 2 (CPG)

About this Job

OUR MISSION
Our mission is to ensure the physical operational and financial integrity of the regional flood risk management system in southeastern Louisiana as a defense against floods and storm surge from hurricanes. We accomplish this mission by working with local regional state and federal partners to plan design construct operate and maintain projects that will reduce the probability and risk of flooding for the residents and businesses within our jurisdiction.

OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE
Responsible for operating a tractor and related equipment to cut and maintain grass along the levees and flood protection structures on the East Bank of the Mississippi River which consists of Orleans St. Bernard and Jefferson Parishes. This ensures safe and effective vegetation control to support flood risk management visibility and accessibility of levee systems.

This announcement may fill vacancies statewide in any of the following regions:

• Jefferson
• Orleans
• St. Benard

Minimum Qualifications

No experience or training is required.

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:

• Operates one or more of the following types of equipment as a primary regular and recurring function of the job: field tractors with power ratings up to and including 125hp; tractors which may be equipped with attachments such as bush-hogs belly attachment blades loaders hoes flail mowers brooms and gang mower up to 21 feet across etc.; forklifts with lifting capacity over 10000 lbs. or lift height over 12 feet; if the incumbent has a current Class A CDL license may be required to operate bobtail and/or tandem dump trucks with rating capacity of 12 yards or less.

• Required to operate any equipment enumerated for the Mobile Equipment Operator 1 Mobile Equipment Operator Light and/or Laborer when necessary to accomplish work objectives.

• Remove trash and debris from the SLFPAEs Right-of-Way.

• Cut and trim grass within the SLFPA-Es Right-of-Way.

• Works with weed eaters chainsaws pole saws and various other hand tools to remove weeds grass brush and trees from levees and the properties owned and maintained by the SLFPA-E.

• Performs miscellaneous labor duties such as cleaning of maintenance yard washing vehicles trimming trees graffiti removal sand-bagging where problems develop.

• May perform incidental repair and construction tasks such as installation of guard rail fencing fender systems and cabling at moveable bridges and other structures. May assist with the training and guidance of other newly hired Mobile Equipment Operator 1s Mobile Equipment Operator Lights and Laborers.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: This appointment type can be filled as Probational Promotional Lateral Transfer Detail to Special Duty or Job Appointment.
Career Progression: This position does participate in a Career Progression Group it may be filled as a Mobile Equipment Operator 1 or 2.
Compensation: The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience.

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 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:

Monique M. Cook

SELA Flood Protection Authority-East

Required Experience:

IC