MOBILE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 2 Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/4833912) Apply  MOBILE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 2 Salary $2,978.00 - $5,360.00 Monthly Location Baton Rouge, LA Job Type Classified Job Number SSD2025-14 Department SSC Special School District Opening Date 02/14/2025 Closing Date 3/3/2025 11:59 PM Central + Description + Benefits + Questions Supplemental Information Louisiana is a State as a Model Employer for People with Disabilities” THIS POSITION IS LOCATED AT THE LOUISIANA SPECIAL SCHOOLS DISTRICT IN THE OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT. THIS POSITION WILL BE FILLED AS A PROBATIONAL APPOINTMENT or THE PROMOTION OF A CLASSIFIED PERMANENT EMPLOYEE. The Louisiana Special Schools do not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in our programs and activities, and we provide equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Inquiries regarding non-discrimination in employment may be referred toMary V. Gloston, Human Resources Director at (225) 757-3217 or mgloston @lsdvi.org. RELEASE OF ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION INFORMATION : La.R.S. 17:3884 (D) requires that any school board wishing to hire a person who has been assessed or evaluated pursuant to the Children First Act, La. R.S. 17:3871, et seq., whether that person is already employed by that school system or not, shall request such person's assessment and evaluation results as part of the application process. Please be advised that, as part of the mandated process, your previous assessment and evaluation results will be requested. You have the opportunity to apply, review the information received, and provide any response or information you deem appropriate. Physical Activity Level - 4 . Work requires moderate effort, and some will require brief periods in which heavy muscular exertion and strenuous physical exertion in climbing, lifting objects and over 50 pounds, or crouching or crawling in restricted areas is required. Resumes WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED IN LIEU OF a completed application . You must include all relevant education and previous work experience on your official State application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.* A criminal history check will be conducted on all new hires as well as employees changing positions including promotions, demotions, details, reassignments and transfers. Also, prospective employees may be subject to pre-employment drug testing. New hires will be subject to employment eligibility verification via the federal government's E-verify system. 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: ALICIA HOLMES, HR SPECIALIST Human Resources Louisiana Special School District 2888 Brightside Drive Baton Rouge, LA 70820 (225) 757-3207 Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: One year of experience in mobile equipment operations. Job Concepts Function of Work: To operate mobile equipment (such as that enumerated below) to accomplish transportation, maintenance, or construction tasks. Level of Work: Advanced. Supervision Received: General from a Foreman or other higher level maintenance, supervisory, or administrative personnel. Supervision Exercised: May exercise functional supervision over lower graded equipment operators or laboring personnel. Location of Work: May be used by all agencies, statewide. Job Distinctions: Differs from Mobile Equipment Operator 1 by the requirement to operate mobile equipment that is larger or has more complicated operating and handling characteristics. Differs from Mobile Equipment Operator 1--Heavy by the restriction to primary operation of equipment that is lighter and/or less complicated to operate. Examples of Work NOTE: Operation of one or more of the types of equipment enumerated must be the primary, regular, and recurring function of the job. Transports patients, students, workers, or other persons between homes and institutions on trips, between-points on and/or off institution or agency grounds. Oversees and assists with loading and unloading of vehicle if required. Maintains vehicle records of trips made (mileage, oil and gas consumption, etc.). Operates field tractors with power ratings over 52 horse power; tractors may be equipped with attachments such as bush hogs, belly attachments, blades, hoes, loaders, etc. Operates field tractors with gang mowers over eight feet across or slope mower. Operates dump truck with rated capacity over 6 yards. Operates cargo vans and/or stake body or flatbed trucks with ratings over 4 tons, other than tractor-trailers. Operates buses with over 25 passenger capacity. Operates winch trucks, A frame trucks, aerial back lift trucks, pole trucks, and/or trailer. Operates sign truck. Operates BOB-CAT tractor. Operates garbage or trash trucks with hydraulic loader or compactor. May provide guidance to and oversee the work of lower graded operators and laborers in the maintenance and repair of railroad tracks or other tasks, as required. May also operate auxiliary equipment such as slurry machine, asphalt tank car heater, and auxiliary equipment listed for Mobile Equipment Operator 1. May be required to operate any equipment enumerated for Mobile Equipment Operator 1 when necessary to accomplish work objectives. May perform incidental repair and construction tasks such as installation of guard rail, fencing, fender systems, and cabling at moveable bridges and other structures. Makes minor repairs to equipment and performs user maintenance necessary to keep equipment in clean, good working order. Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough 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 More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx 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 (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your\_Retirement\_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system + Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org), + Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others 01 I understand that information on this application may be subject to investigation and verification and that any misrepresentation or material omission, including on my responses to supplemental questions, may cause my application to be rejected, my name to be removed from the eligible register, and/or subject me to disqualification from future job opportunities and/or dismissal from state service. + Yes + No 02 Are you able to lift 50 pounds or more? + Yes + No 03 This position requires bending, stooping, lifting, climbing and working outdoors in inclement weather. Are you able to work under these conditions? + Yes + No 04 The incumbent of this position may drive a state owned vehicle during work hours. Office of Risk Management prohibits drivers with three or more moving violations in a one year period from operating a state owned vehicle. Based on this information, will you be able to operate a state owned vehicle? + Yes + No 05 Do you have experience in heavy equipment specifications? If yes, please indicate what type? If no, enter N/A. 06 Work requires strenuous physical exertion for such activities as climbing, lifting, objects weighing over 50 pounds, crouching or crawling in restricted areas. Work has some demand for more than ordinary strength of endurance. Are you willing to perform under Physical Activity Level 5? + Yes + No 07 Are you able to work occasional weekends and/or holidays as needed? + Yes + No 08 Are you available to work overtime, if required? + Yes + No 09 This position may have daily communication with deaf and hard of hearing staff/students. Do you know American Sign Language? + Yes + No 10 Are you a current or former employee of the State of Louisiana? + Yes + No 11 Are you currently under indictment for a felony charge or have you ever been on probation or sentenced to jail/prison as a result of a felony conviction or guilty plea to a felony charge? + Yes + No 12 If YES, list the law enforcement authority (city, police, sheriff, FBI, etc.), the offense, location, and disposition of the case. If NO, indicate "N/A". 13 Do you possess either a High School Diploma or GED? + Yes + No 14 Have you ever worked in a 24-hour State facility? + Yes + No 15 Do you have at least one year of experience as a mobile equipment operator? + Yes + No 16 If you answered YES to question 6, please give details of your experience as a Mobile Equipment Operator: 17 Have you ever worked in a school setting? + Yes + No 18 Are you a current or former employee of the Louisiana Special School District? + Yes + No 19 Are you a former student of the Louisiana Special School District? + Yes + No Required Question Employer State of Louisiana Address For agency contact information, please refer to the supplemental information above. Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802 Phone (866) 783-5462 Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm Apply Please verify your email addressVerify Email