Associate Director jobs in Lafayette, LA

Responsibilities:

Position is responsible for supervision of, the assignment of staff and resources to, storm water drainage, streets, sidewalk, and adjoining grounds maintenance, including signs, signals and pavement markings as well as automotive equipment maintenance. Incumbent also participates in more complex projects by operating heavy equipment, or serving as system expert and foreman. Representative Tasks: With Public Works Director, reviews priorities for projects, allocation of staff and equipment; schedules and assigns work. Oversees, through subordinate foreman, planning and laying out work, locating excavations, replacing pipe, structures; building forms, replacing slabs, patching pavements / holes; backfilling, site restoration. Participates in training workers to operate equipment, perform more responsible tasks. Keeps records, makes verbal and written reports of work done, material used. With P.W. Director, drafts budget requests, equipment specifications; serves as Director in his absence. Responds to elected officials’, citizens’ requests for information, complaints, reports of problems. Investigates and takes appropriate actions in maters of employee conduct and performance. Performs related work as required.

Requirements:

• Completion of high school or equivalent. A copy of the high school verification must accompany the application. Desirable qualifications would be civil engineering technology training, skills in operation of a transit and level, operation of heavy equipment, and construction experience and knowledge of municipal streets and drainage construction, and maintenance materials and methods.
• A valid Louisiana driver's license. Must meet the requirements of the City's auto insurance company.
• Must be a registered voter; a copy of the voter verification must accompany the application.
• Must pass the Civil Service Exam, the post-offer drug screen, physical, and functional pre-placement testing.

Benefits:

• Paid annual, sick, and holiday allowance

• Public Retirement Plan (currently 29.5% annual employer contribution)

• BC/BS Full Medical (single $30/mth, family $280/mth)

• Annual Cost of Living General Increases (typically 2%)

• Longevity increases of 2% for every 5 years of full time service

Applications may be obtained and must be submitted to the Municipal Civil Service Department, City Hall - Room 203, 457 East Main Street, in New Iberia. Applications may also be obtained from the City's website at https://www.cityofnewiberia.com/job-listings.

The City of New Iberia does not discriminate against any person on the basis of sex, race, age, creed, religion, ethnicity, or handicap.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $23.50 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Nights as needed
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person