Levee Foreman B
Salary
$4,177.00 - $7,518.00 Monthly
Location
Other, LA
Job Type
Promotion
Job Number
222056
Department
Atchafalaya Basin Levee District
Opening Date
06/09/2026
Closing Date
6/15/2026 11:59 PM Central
About this Job
OUR MISSION
To provide riverine flood protection for an 8-parish district on the Atchafalaya and Mississippi River levees. To maintain equipment and work to prepare the levees for high water events and annual levee inspections.
OVERVIEW OF THIS ROLE
The typical day of work activities for the Levee Foreman B are supervising, coordinates, plans and directs the activities of a crew of medium and heavy weight mowing equipment operators, helpers, and subordinate personnel, all in connection with levee maintenance and repairs to fence right-of-way. This incumbent will work under the supervision of the Levee Maintenance Superintendent.
Minimum Qualifications
Three years of experience as a mechanic, or in the alteration, construction, maintenance or repair of bridges, buildings, drainage facilities, grounds, levees, roads, or wharfs.
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:
Supervises, coordinates, plans and directs the activities of a crew of medium and heavy weight mowing equipment operators, helpers, and subordinate personnel, all in connection with levee maintenance and repairs to fence right-of-way.
Determines necessary equipment required for any particular job, makes periodic inspections throughout his area of the levee district to determine efficiency of work being performed, consults with administrative supervisors, expresses individual opinion on how to perform certain jobs.
Order parts and supplies for the crew, keeps daily work reports in a manner that will enable the agency to secure federal reimbursement, maintains a line of communication between other foremen, my supervisors, and office personnel.
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment: Promotional for current permanent Atchafalaya Basin Levee District employees only.
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 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.
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Kristy Jewell
Atchafalaya Basin Levee District
kjewell@abldla.com
225-387-2249
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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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):
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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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