DISTRICT 07 - UNIT 750 - CALCASIEU
JOB NUMBER: 07/167202/DSP1/09.27.2024-KL
POSITION NUMBER: 167202
DISTRICT SIGN SPECIALIST 1-2

**A valid Louisiana Class 'D" Chauffeur's license is required upon appointment**

Effective July 1, 2023 starting pay will be as follows:
DISTRICT SIGN SPECIALIST 1: $17.18/hourly
DISTRICT SIGN SPECIALIST 2: $19.67/hourly

As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancy may be filled from this recruitment as a District Sign Specialist 1 or District Sign Specialist 2 depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant(s). Please refer to the 'Job specifications' tab located at the top of the La Careers 'Current Job Opportunities' page of the Civil Service website for specific information on salary ranges, minimum qualifications and job concepts for each level.

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

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

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. *

Function Statement:
The overall function of this position is to install & maintain signage on state routes, including lane/road closures for District 07. Work is generally performed outdoors in various weather and terrain conditions, depending upon the nature of each assignment. This position is located in the District 07 Gang 750 of the Department of Transportation and Development and reports directly to Highway Foreman 2. The incumbent must be self-motivated and be able to perform duties many times with or without minimal supervision and also be able to interpret unforeseen conditions as they may arise. The incumbent will participate in appropriate DOTD structured training programs and attend all continuing education classes and conferences deemed necessary to facilitate the performance of required tasks.
The incumbent is required to possess the following specialized knowledge, skills, abilities, as well as to maintain the following licensing and operate the following equipment:
Specialized knowledge, skills, and abilities: Work may involve bending, stooping, lifting, or climbing; may be required to work in high places. This position is required to work overtime and take call outs at night and on weekends.
Required License: Class “D” Chauffeur’s License
Drug Testing required: Subject to random drug and alcohol testing
Types of equipment used for the job: May be required to use computer, tablet, palm pilot, post driver, auger, hand tools, and cell phone.
Job Duties & Responsibilities:
70% Sign Installation and Maintenance & Road Closures
Performs all sign installation, replacement, and maintenance on all State highways in accordance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. This includes highway signing, construction signing, road closure signing, barricades, and other permanent and temporary signing.

15% Road Closures
Places traffic control devices including signs, barricades, and lights to close roadways and travel lanes on all State highways and Interstates in accordance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.

10% Miscellaneous Tasks Related to Mission
Determines exact placement requirements for speed zones, weight limits, and other regulatory signing by interpreting legal orders establishing these regulations.
Operates and maintains all equipment to perform duties including sign truck and small tools.

5% May be required to perform other duties as necessary including, but not limited to, emergency/disaster support activities.

For further information about this vacancy contact:
Name: Terry Dartez
Job Title: Transportation Operations Manager
Number: 337-437-9100

“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.”

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

No experience or training is required.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:

Must possess a valid Class D Chauffeur's License at time of appointment.

FUNCTION OF WORK:
Learns to install, maintain and replace highway regulatory, guide and information signs in a Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) District.

LEVEL OF WORK:
Entry.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Typically, direct from a Highway Foreman 2. May receive supervision from higher level personnel.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
None.

LOCATION OF WORK:
Department of Transportation and Development.

JOB DISTINCTIONS:
Differs from District Sign Specialist 2 by the absence of experienced level District Sign Specialist responsibilities.

Differs from other maintenance jobs by the presence of duties specializing in sign installation and maintenance.
EXAMPLES OF WORK:
EXAMPLES LISTED BELOW INCLUDE BRIEF SAMPLES OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. PLEASE NOTE THAT NOT ALL TASKS ARE INCLUDED.

Learns to perform sign installation, replacement and maintenance on state highways in accordance with federal guidelines. This includes highway signing, construction signing, road closure signing, barricading, and other permanent and temporary signing.

Learns to operate and maintain all equipment to perform duties, including sign truck and small tools.

Learns to maintain daily work reports, materials used reports, truck inventory, and sign shop inventory.

Assists in determining exact placement requirements for speed zones, weight limits and other regulatory signing.

Learns to determine exact placement requirements for speed zones, weight limits, and other regulatory signing by interpreting legal orders establishing these regulations.

Cleans signs and performs discriminative tree and limb cutting to clear obscured signs.

DISTRICT SIGN SPECIALIST 1-2

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