Mobile Equipment Operator 2Louisiana Department of State Civil Service • United States
Mobile Equipment Operator 2
Louisiana Department of State Civil Service
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Mobile Equipment Operator 2
Salary
$2,978.00 - $5,360.00 Monthly
Location
Tallulah, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
220891
Department
Louisiana Fifth Levee District
Opening Date
05/11/2026
Closing Date
5/16/2026 11:59 PM Central
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About this Job
OUR MISSION
The Fifth Louisiana Levee Districts primary purpose is maintaining levees along the Mississippi River. The district includes portions of East Carroll, Madison, Tensas and Concordia Parishes. The total length of the levee system is 355 miles, 213.8 miles of mainline levee and 93.1 miles of Red River backwater levee, 14.9 miles of back line levees and Approximately 6.3 miles of spur levees. The height and width of the Mississippi River Levee and Berm system withing the Fifth Louisiana Levee District make It the largest Levee District in the state in total number of surface acres to maintain.
ROLE OVERVIEW
The Mobile Equipment Operator 2 performs skilled operation of mobile and farm equipment in support of levee construction, maintenance, inspection, and flood-control operations. This role carries a higher level of experience and responsibility, requiring independent judgment and consistent adherence to safety and operational standards while supporting the Louisiana Levee District’s mission.
Key Competencies for Success
Proficient operation of mobile and farm equipment used in levee and maintenance activities
Strong knowledge of safety practices, equipment care, and routine maintenance
Ability to follow work plans, understand instructions, and make sound decisions in the field
Dependability, teamwork, and effective communication with supervisors and crew members
Flexibility to work outdoors in varying conditions and respond during emergency or high-water events
Minimum Qualifications
One year of experience in mobile equipment operations.
Job Specification
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be foundhere (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=103440) .
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
Operates field tractor with bushhog mower on levee.
Maintains tractor mileage.
Maintains and minor repairs to tractor for maintenance necessary to keep equipment clean and in good working order.
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: Probational - up to 24 months.
Career Progression Group: This position does not participate in a Career Progression Group.
Compensation: The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications 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 or assessment is required in order tobe 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.
ResumesWILL NOTbe 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:
Georgia King
Fifth Louisiana Levee District
fifthld@bellsouth.net
(318) 574-2206
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
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State of Louisiana
Address
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Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70802
Phone
(866) 783-5462
Website
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