Salary : $1,855.00 - $3,338.00 Monthly Location : New Orleans, LA Job Type: Classified Job Number: 201268 Department: SE LA Flood Protection Auth-East Opening Date: 10/14/2024 Closing Date: 10/31/2024 11:59 PM Central Supplemental Information The Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority - East (SLFPA-E) operates the regional flood control system and associated facilities in St. Bernard Parish, east-bank of Orleans Parish, and the east-bank of Jefferson Parish within its control in order to protect lives and property from tidal flooding by natural weather events 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: Sage Celestin 504-###-#### ...@floodauthority.org Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: No experience or training is required. Job Concepts Function of Work: To provide physical effort to accomplish a variety of unskilled tasks or to inspect levees for signs of slides and washouts for proper drainage and elimination of various other causes of damage. Level of Work: Entry. Supervision Received: Close from a Laborer Foreman or other employee of higher grade. Supervision Exercised: None. Location of Work: May be used by all agencies. Job Distinctions: Differs from other unskilled jobs by close supervision required in performing most assigned tasks. Examples of Work The incumbent will work under the supervision of the Levee Foreman A, Levee Foreman B, Levee Foreman C, Maintenance Superintendent, Operations and Maintenance Coordinator or the Maintenance Regional Director. The incumbent in this position performs a physical effort to accomplish a variety of tasks in the Maintenance Department of the SLFPA-E, as follows: 70% Cutting and trimming grass within the SLFPA-E's Right-of-Way, including, but not limited to, floodwalls, poles, fences, dead-end streets and trees. The incumbent will be required to use gas/diesel powered tools and cutting equipment, including, but not limited to, weed eater, pole saw, chain saw, lawn mower, edger, lopper, hand prunes and self-propelled cutting equipment along with a variety of hand tools rakes, shovels, etc. 15% Removal of trash and debris from the SLFPA-E's Right-of-Way. 10% Perform miscellaneous labor duties such as cleaning of maintenance yard, washing vehicles, trimming trees, graffiti removal, sand-bagging where problems develop. 5% Filling of new sandbags as required and handling of sandbags as required. The incumbent will perform any and all other duties as required or assigned. NOTE: SLFPA-E is an emergency-oriented agency. Part of the SLFPAE's mission is to protect the residents of the east-bank of Jefferson Parish, St. Bernard Parish and the east-bank of Orleans Parish from tidal surge, wind-driven water and river flooding. In emergencies during Mississippi River flooding and Hurricane / Tropical Storm events, the incumbent will be on call and must report for duty if so required, remaining on duty in such situations until released from duty by the Appointing Authority. 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 Parental Leave - Up to six weeks paid parental leave More information can be found at Holidays and Leave - State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
- New Year's Day
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
- Mardi Gras,
- Good Friday,
- Memorial Day,
- Independence Day,
- Labor Day,
- Veteran's Day,
- Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor 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. Retirement- State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):
- Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
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