*[Annual Salary Range: *[$27,451.94 - $32,938.00 **[Grade: 15 (Employee: 7% on your current salary, whichever is greater; or 10.5% on your current salary, whichever is greater, if position is 3 grades or higher than current position) Appointment to a position in the classified service shall be at the minimum of the corresponding pay range unless otherwise approved.

[Examination is announced to establish an employment list to fill vacancies in the Water Department and future vacancies, as they occur to perform semi-skilled to skilled work functions associated with construction, maintenance, landscaping, and grounds keeping of city infrastructure, utilities, facilities, and property. Positions in the Wastewater Department are subject to 24- hour call.

[[MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:]{century="" gothic",sans-serif"=""}]{trebuchet="" ms",sans-serif"=""}]{century="" gothic",sans-serif"=""}]{century="" gothic",sans-serif"=""}]{century="" gothic",sans-serif"=""}]{century="" gothic",sans-serif"=""}**

• High school diploma or GED preferred; supplemented by two (2) years of experience in construction and maintenance of public infrastructure, utilities, facilities, and property; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience, which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.
• Must possess a valid drivers license.
• Will be required to obtain a valid State of Louisiana drivers license at time of appointment and maintain throughout employment for this classification.
• May be required to obtain Flagging certification.

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• Electric Distribution Department must obtain and maintain a valid Louisiana Class B commercial drivers license within six (6) months of employment.
• Maintenance of Public Buildings Department must obtain and maintain a valid Louisiana Class D drivers license within one (1) month of employment.
• Wastewater Department must obtain and maintain a valid Louisiana Class D drivers license within one (1) month of employment and may be required to obtain and maintain a valid Louisiana Class A or B commercial drivers license. Prefers a valid Wastewater Collection Class I Certification.
• Water Department must obtain and maintain a valid Louisiana Class D drivers license within one month of employment and prefers a valid Water Production/Treatment or Distribution Class I Certification.
• Gas Department must obtain certifications as required by the Office of Pipeline Safety within six (6) months of hire.
• Utility Services Department must obtain and maintain a valid Louisiana Class D drivers license within one (1) months of employment.
• Streets Department must obtain and maintain a valid Louisiana Class D drivers license within one (1) month of employment.

*[Work Hours *[40- hour work week, 5 days a week to include duty week every 4 weeks including weekends

[[Kind of Examination [[This examination may consist of a written test, a rating of training and experience, a performance test or any combination thereof deemed necessary to adequately screen and rank applicants.* Examination notices will be sent out via email with a testing date, time, and location. Applicants must supply complete and accurate information concerning their previous training and experience including a detailed description of their work experience, ]{century="" gothic",sans-serif"=""}]{trebuchet="" ms",sans-serif"=""}]{century="" gothic",sans-serif"=""}]{trebuchet="" ms",sans-serif"=""}]{helvetica",sans-serif"=""}]{helvetica",sans-serif"=""}*