Job Description

Posting number: 03-14070-AC4-09302026-DS

Department: DOTD-Engineering & Operations

Division: District 3- Lafayette

Job classification: ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR 4

Posting type: Open

Categories: Transportation, Maintenance, Training

Summary

DISTRICT 03 / U570/ MAINTENANCE / ST. MARY PARISH

JOB NUMBER: 03-14070-AC4-09302026-DS

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.

The overall function of this position is Maintenance Clerk located in the District 03, St Mary Parish Maintenance Unit of the Department of Transportation and Development and reports directly to the unit Parish Highway Maintenance Superintendent. The incumbent must be self-motivated and be able to perform duties independently with little to no supervision on a regular basis. This position must possess extensive knowledge of DOTD work activity codes and the roadway system in order to accurately process, report and document all activities accomplished. Participates in DOTD structured training programs as appropriate and attends all continuing education classes and conferences deemed necessary to facilitate the performance of required tasks.

If you're driven, collaborative, and ready to make an impact—this could be the opportunity for you!

AN IDEAL CANDIDATE SHOULD POSSESS THE FOLLOWING COMPETENCIES:

• Demonstrating Accountability: The ability to take ownership of actions, behaviors, performance, decisions, and outcomes.
• Following Policies and Procedures: The ability to follow, reinforce, adapt, or develop policies and procedures to maintain compliance with federal and state legal requirements, State Civil Service rules, and organizational policies.
• Thinking Critically: The ability to analyze information objectively, identify connections across sources, and form logical, well-supported conclusions.

Examples of duties

Three years of experience in administrative services.

EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:

Every 15 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as six months of experience.

Qualifications

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Supplemental information

Job Duties:

• Prepares, enters and edits Daily Work Reports for Highway Foreman and other maintenance unit staff which includes information on materials and equipment used as well as man hours spent.
• Ensures that each material used is properly noted on pickup sheets with location, date/time received and all equipment is properly recorded with correct equipment numbers, activity codes, and matching accomplishments.
• Checks daily work reports for the employees’ work hours, overtime, and compensatory leave earned and ensure that they are properly charged.
• Creates and maintains FMLA and Military leave buckets as well as schedule substitutions.
• Enters fuel, oil, and work orders and notifications information.
• Maintain inventory.
• Answering telephone calls from the public, filing complaints and ensuring customer needs are addressed in a timely manner with knowledge and understanding of roadway hazards/conditions, drainage problems or tall grass obstruction, traffic lights, and roadway closures.
• Assisting employees with time entry, training needs, and office related functions.

Position Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probational OR Promotional

Work Schedule: Monday-Thursday from 6:00 AM to 4:30 PM

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

Please list all work experience on the application. Failure to include all work experience may affect your eligibility for this position.

*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.

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.

Contact Information:

For more information regarding this vacancy, please contact:

Robert Roberie

Traffic Operations Manager

DOTD-District 03

(337) 828-0352

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: https://www.laworks.net/WorkforceDev/LRS/LRS_Tech_Asst_Guidance.asp