MOBILE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 1/HEAVY
Salary
$3,649.00 - $6,566.00 Monthly
Location
Natchitoches, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
222160
Department
Natchitoches Levee & Drainage District
Opening Date
06/10/2026
Closing Date
7/10/2026 11:59 PM Central
About this Job
OUR MISSION
The Natchitoches Levee and Drainage District primarily covers areas within Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana. It specifically maintains over 30 miles of levee system along the Red River within Natchitoches Parish, extending from north of the City of Natchitoches to the lower Cane River at the southern parish line.
OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE
The Mobile Equipment Operation 1/Heavy is a valuable part of the Natchitoches Levee and Drainage District. The position will be responsible for operating Excavator, backhoe, motor patrol gallon 100 hp, freightliner dump truck.
Minimum Qualifications
Two years of experience in mobile equipment operations.
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 bulldozer, Komatsu 65 hp, D-6 Caterpillar 110 hp and D-4 Caterpillar 90 hp spreading and leveling dirt on levees and bayou banks, cleaning trees on bayou banks and encroachments on levees, doing repair work on levee filling in holes and dressing out slopes
Operates Tractor, John Deere, 7405 and 7320 105 hp. with 15 cutter, cutting grass on levee
Operates Excavator, backhoe, motor patrol gallon 100 hp, freightliner dump truck
Apply herbicides for weed control on all levees around flood gates and fences
Paint all structures and flood gates
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: Probation Appointment - up to 24 months
Career Progression: This position does not participate in a Career Progression Group.
Compensation: The salary offered will be determined based on qualification 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 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.
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Ronald E. Corkern Jr.
Natchitoches Levee & Drainage District
tbcoffey@ccglawfirm.com
318-352-2302
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:
Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/
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:
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.
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Employer State of Louisiana
Address 1201 N 3rd St
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70802
Phone (866) 783-5462
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