Road Department Operator I

The Jackson Parish Police Jury is hiring for the position of Operator I in the Road Department.  Please submit all applications to: Jackson Parish Police Jury, 500 E. Court Street, Room 301, Jonesboro, LA 71251 or by email: administration@jppj.org.

POSITION: Operator I

DEPARTMENT: Road

Description:

Under close supervision, the Road Department Operator I is a semi-skilled to skilled position consisting of equipment operation, manual labor, and maintenance repair of various pieces of light and heavy motorized equipment and trucks used in road construction, road maintenance, inclement weather, and other generalized work.  Incumbent may be used as a relief operator on equipment of a higher class if qualified and trained.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be 18 years of age
• High school diploma, or equivalent, required
• Class B CDL Driver’s License required; progression towards Class A CDL a plus
• One (1) year or more of relevant experience, or any equivalent combination of education and experience that demonstrates the ability to do the job, preferred
• Must be able to lift up to 100 pounds frequently
• Ability to work safely in all weather conditions, including adverse conditions
• Can understand and follow oral and written instructions
• Able to work in elevated areas, confined spaces, and on and off ladders
• Must be able to sit and stand for extended periods of time

Basic Responsibilities:

• The Operator I is responsible for operating Class B light and medium-sized, self-propelled equipment such as boom trucks, bobtail trucks, tractor-trailers, dozers, excavators, single axle, tandem axle, dump trucks, flatbed trucks, self-propelled rollers, forklifts, backhoes, and other trucks of like-kind.
• Performs manual work functions associated with construction, maintenance, and cleanup of the Parish highways, roads, secondary roads, ditches, auxiliary structures, and rights-of-way in accordance with all safety regulations and procedures

View the detailed job description here.