Administrative Coordinator ; Trout

DISTRICT 58 - UNIT 580 – LaSalle Parish

JOB NUMBER: 58/8202/AC1-4/03.02.2026-JB

The overall function of this position is to be responsible for handling the day-to-day operations of the District 58, Unit 580 Maintenance office as a clerk. The unit clerk serves as the first point of contact for the office and provides administrative support. This position reports directly to the Parish Highway Maintenance Superintendent.

• Accepting Direction: The ability to be open and willing to follow guidance or instructions.
• Demonstrating Accountability: The ability to take ownership of actions, behaviors, performance, decisions, and outcomes.
• Focusing on Customers: The ability to understand and meet the needs, preferences, and experiences of internal and external customers. No experience or training is required.

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

• Prepares, enters, and edits Daily Work Reports for Highway Foreman and other maintenance unit staff, which includes information on materials and equipment used as well as man hours spent in the Agile Assets, Plant Maintenance, and PTMW systems. Ensures that each material used is properly noted on pickup sheet with location, date/time received, and all equipment is properly recorded with the correct equipment numbers, activity codes, and matching accomplishments for activity codes.
• Checks daily work reports for the employees' work hours, overtime, and compensatory leave earned and ensure that they are properly charged out. Creates and maintains FMLA and Military Leave buckets as well as schedule substitutions in LaGOV HCM.
• Audits a Daily Attendance Log to ensure leave and working hours’ match what is recorded on the Daily Work Report. Generates bi-weekly payroll reports in LaGOV HCM/PTMW to audit and ensure the accuracy of payroll information. Prepares and submits payroll audit package for review and audit by the District Business Office.
• Prepares special complex reports in assisting the Parish Maintenance Specialist in compiling data for monthly payment of contracts. Handles reimbursable for damage to state property. Compiles critical information and/or reports, pictures, etc. for high-level District Managers to aid in DOTD defense or other important matters (i.e. FEMA, FHWA, Legislative Inquiries, Insurance Claims, etc.).
• May serve as a liaison and/or contact person between local government authorities, utility companies, railroad companies, State Police, DEQ, Poison Control, DOTD personnel, and others depending on the nature of the situation. Upon notification of a dangerous road hazard, will route employees to repair a dangerous road hazard. The incumbent also assists the general public by responding to inquiries about the road closures and damages to their personal property.
• Receives complaints that may involve storm damage, problems with traffic signals, oil spills, and water on the roadway, chemical spill, potholes, site obstruction, drainage problems or mowing.

Appointment Type: This position may be filled as probational, job appointment, detail to special duty, promotion, or voluntary demotion of a current DOTD employee.

Career Progression: This position participates in a CPG and may be filled as an Administrative Coordinator 1, 2, 3, or 4.

Work Schedule: Monday-Thursday from 6:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

Compensation: Depends on qualifications; at minimum:
Admin Coordinator 1: $10.50/hour
Admin Coordinator 2: $12.03/hour
Admin Coordinator 3: $13.77/hour
Admin Coordinator 4: $15.76/hour

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

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