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Location : Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number: 45/11130/TA-ES/07.30.26-AS
Department: DOTD-Engineering & Operations
Division: Section 45
Opening Date: 07/30/2026
Closing Date: 8/9/2026 11:59 PM Central
About this Job
SECTION 45 - TRAFFIC ENGINEERING AND SERVICES
45/11130/TA-ES/05.26.26-AS
This position is for a Statewide Traffic Signal Construction and Maintenance crew. The ability to work out of town every week is required (lodging and per-diem provided). A Chauffeur's License (Class D) is required to begin employment.
At DOTD, our mission is to empower communities and improve lives by delivering responsive, inclusive, and forward-thinking public services. We are proud to serve the people of Louisiana with integrity, innovation, and a deep commitment to equity.
About This Position:
This position is responsible for installing, maintaining, and repairing traffic signal control devices that help keep Louisiana's roadways safe. This is primarily an outdoor position, and employees should be comfortable working in the heat, humidity, and various weather conditions.
The incumbent operates equipment such as bucket trucks, pole trucks, directional drilling machines, trenchers, pavement saws, and vehicles while performing traffic signal construction, repairs, and maintenance. The position also performs minor repairs and routine maintenance on equipment and vehicles used to complete daily tasks.
Position assists the Foreman in the construction and maintenance of traffic signals, including: the installation of telephone cables, fiber optic cables, twisted pair cables, and electronic or computer components to operate traffic signal control devices.
While in official capacity, DOTD employees must comply with applicable Louisiana and Civil Services laws, rules and regulations, as well as DOTD policies, procedures, manuals, and directives.
Please visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency:
Minimum Qualifications
No experience or training is required.
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:

• Assembles and installs traffic signals in accordance with plans and the current LA DOTD Standards and Specifications.
• Inspects all materials used by the signal personnel on a daily basis.
• Installs, repairs, and/or modifies new traffic signals and flashing beacons. The incumbent installs electrical service equipment for traffic signal control devices.
• Erects new signal poles by using a derrick digger to bore holes in the ground for setting wood poles and building concrete foundations for steel poles. The incumbent uses bucket trucks for installing span wire between poles to support signals, signs, and various cables.
• Lashes various sizes of electrical control cable to spans for connecting signals to control equipment.
• Installs telephone cables and fiber optic cables to provide communications within DOTD and for other state agencies.
• Utilizes electrical testing meters during testing and troubleshooting of electrical service and control circuits.
• Uses locators to locate existing underground traffic signal wiring and devices that could be damaged during construction projects.

Position Specific Details:Appointment Type: Probational, Promotional, or Job Appointment
Work Location: The duty station of this position will be determined by the locale of the incumbent; however, the position may require frequent travel and overnight stays in neighboring parishes.
Career Progression: As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as a Trades Apprentice, Electrician or Electrician Specialist depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant(s).
Compensation: Below are the starting biweekly rates depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant(s).

• Trades Apprentice -$16.06/Hourly plus an additional $2.00 for every hour worked (A valid Class "D" Chauffeur's License is requiredbefore start date.)
• Electrician -$19.67/Hourly plus an additional $2.00 for every hour worked (A valid Class "D" Chauffeur's License is requiredbefore start date.)
• Electrician Specialist-$21.05/Hourly plus an additional $2.00 for every hour worked (A valid Class "A" or "B" CDL required before start date)

Please refer to the "Job Specifications" tab located at the top of the LA Careers "Current Job Opportunities" page of the Civil Service website for specific information on salary ranges, minimum qualification and job concepts for each level.
How To Apply:
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.
* Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
Contact Information:
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Nicholas Wilkinson
Transportation Operations Manager
225-241-3968
Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is an equal employment opportunity employer and serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities. DOTD does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, disability, age, or pregnancy, and prohibits harassment of any type.
Information on the Louisiana Workforce Commission, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available:
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
Parental Leave - Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found at
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 (). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
• Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (),
• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (), among others

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Are you a permanent LA DOTD employee?

• Yes
• No

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Are you a probational LA-DOTD employee?

• Yes
• No

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Are you a current or former employee of the State of Louisiana?

• Yes
• No

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If so, for which state agency(ies) do you/did you work and during what time period(s)? If not, indicate "NA".
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To ensure compliance with PPM #9, DOTD Nepotism Policy, please list the name and relationship with any immediate family members that are currently employed by the LA-DOTD. Please type "N/A" if there are no immediate family members?
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Do you have a Valid Class D, A or B License?

• Yes
• No

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If selected are you willing to obtain your Class D "Chauffeurs" license?

• Yes
• No

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