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JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Forest Haven Nursing Home – Facility Maintenance Position. Must possess general knowledge in Plumbing, Electrical and performing inspection of building to confirm safety guidelines while following LTC, Life Safety and OSHA standards. Apply in person at 171 Thrasher Drive, Jonesboro, LA.
Jackson Parish Ambulance Service District – Full time Paramedic Supervisor, Paramedic and EMT positions available. For more information call JPASD Director Aaron Johnson at 318-259-2877. Resumes can be emailed to: jacksonparishambulance@jpasd.com or sent by regular mail to: JPASD, attn: Aaron Johnson, 115 Watts St., Jonesboro, LA 7125
Jackson Parish Police Jury – Hiring for the open position of Superintendent of the Road Department
Please submit all applications to: Jackson Parish Police Jury Administrative Building, 160 Industrial Drive, Jonesboro, LA 71251. Applications will be received until 4:30 pm on Friday, June 9, 2023. To request a detailed job description, please contact our office at (318) 259-2361 or by email: egibbs@jppj.org.
Description: The Road Department Superintendent position directs the daily operations of the Jackson Parish Road Department. Responsibilities include planning, organizing, and directing, through subordinate supervisors, the work of a staff of maintenance personnel engaged in a wide variety of road maintenance and road repair activities. The work includes: developing work plans and cost estimates along with assigning, supervising, and inspecting the work of crews engaged in activities including maintenance of drainage areas and structures, paved roads, and gravel roads. The work also includes responsibility for maintenance and care of all equipment. This position performs other work as required. Administrative direction is under the Operations Manager.
Minimum Qualifications:
• Must be 18 years of age.
• High school diploma, or equivalent, required.
• Class E Driver’s License required, Class A Commercial CDL preferred.
• Four (4) year Bachelor’s degree in Management, Public Administration, or a related field or a minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible administrative or managerial experience, preferably in the public works area specializing in road, highway, bridge and general construction and construction maintenance work.
o Four (4) year Bachelor’s degree in Engineering preferred.
• Complete understand of DOTD and Louisiana Transportation Act regulations and requirements.
• Certified in bridge inspection.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the organization and operations of a public works department.
• Considerable ability to supervise and evaluate personnel.
• Considerable ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with employees, other governmental agencies, and the general public.
• Comprehensive knowledge of computers and computer programs.
• General knowledge of budgeting techniques.
• General knowledge of the principles of supervision, training, and personnel management.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds frequently.
• Ability to work safely in all weather conditions, including adverse conditions.
• Can understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Able to work in elevated areas, confined spaces, and on and off ladders.
• Must be able to sit and stand for extended periods of time.
Basic Responsibilities:
• The Road Department Superintendent plans, organizes, and administers an extensive road maintenance program for the Jackson Parish Police Jury.
• Coordinates and directs the work of a large staff engaged in a variety of road maintenance and repair activities.
• Has a working knowledge of and follows the State Transportation Act making sure all funds and actions are for public use only as per LRS 48:751.
• Understands governmental operations in relation to public works operations, open meetings, surplus property, Police Jury jurisdiction, and public records.
• Has full understanding of public bid law and requirements for advertising, establishes necessary bid specs and public notices, gathers required estimates and bids from vendors, and makes recommendations for awarding projects.
• Oversees bridge inspections and works with state bridge inspectors.
• Expresses ideas clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, to groups and individuals.
• Attends any required Police Jury or Committee meetings, training classes, or seminars that relate to the incumbent’s role within the department.
• Conducts staff meetings to discuss current work projects, and to coordinate use of heavy equipment.
• Investigates complaints from the general public regarding hazardous road conditions or activities of road crews and determines appropriate action.
• Instructs subordinates on departmental policies and offers assistance to produce full cooperation and high moral conduct.
• Conducts periodic training sessions on safety practices.
• Handles personnel matters including interviewing job applicants, making recommendations for new hires, promotions, and raises, issuance of pink slips, disciplinary action, and other personnel activities, in coordination with Secretary-Treasurer.
• Maintains time and cost records, schedules vacations, relief, and emergency coverage with staff.
• Confers with subordinate supervisors and other departmental staff on injury accidents and safety hazards.
• Understands and interprets engineering plans and specifications.
• Skilled in using a variety of drafting and survey instruments in the conduct of a wide variety of complex engineering research projects.
• Prepares reports and correspondence.
• Prepares various budgets and reports on the condition of the department to present to the Police Jury.
• Directs, coordinates, and assigns supervisors to projects.
• Ensures work is performed in accordance with approved plans and specifications.
• Maintains accurate records.
• Reports work progress and problems to the Secretary-Treasurer.
• Coordinates with OEP Director and FEMA if needed during disasters and seeks for reimbursements.
• Prepares work schedules, work orders, purchase orders, voucher requests, and other required forms.
• May be required to be on 24 hour call out.
• Assures that incumbent’s performance meets or exceeds all Police Jury expectations.
• Sets forth a professional appearance and attitude on and off the job.
• May be required to lift equipment, tools or any combination in excess of 50 pounds.
• Adheres to all traffic laws, applicable Federal and State health and safety rules, local ordinances, and Jackson Parish Policy Jury rules and regulations and policies and procedures.
• Ability to drive various pieces of equipment used by the Police Jury.
• Follows safety procedures and practices as required, as well as wearing required safety equipment.
• May perform duties of the Road Permit Officer including video or still recording of road conditions, review and issuance of Heavy Haul Permits, and follow-up with recommended citations and/or fines.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Detailed Job Description available upon request.
Jackson Parish Police Jury is hiring for the open position of Custodian in the Jackson Parish Maintenance Department.
Please submit all applications to: Jackson Parish Police Jury Administrative Building, 160 Industrial Drive, Jonesboro, LA 71251. Applications will be received until 4:30 pm on Friday, May 26, 2023. To request a detailed job description, please contact our office at (318) 259-2361 or by email: egibbs@jppj.org.
Description: Under close supervision, the Maintenance Department General Laborer – Custodian works to make sure that all types of buildings and offices are neat, clean, free from clutter, and safe. This position requires no special training or experience, and performs related work as required by the Supervisor. Laborers in this position class may also be responsible for the operation of a variety of construction and maintenance equipment and for performing manual labor activities as needed and/or required by the Maintenance Department. Job class may oversee in the instruction of inmate trustees assigned to the Maintenance Department General Laborer – Custodian.
Minimum Qualifications:
• Must be 18 years of age.
• High school diploma, or equivalent, required.
• Class E Louisiana driver’s license required.
• Must be able to lift up to 100 pounds frequently.
• Ability to work safely in all weather conditions, including adverse conditions.
• Can understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Able to work in elevated areas, confined spaces, and on and off ladders.
• Must be able to sit and stand for extended periods of time.
Basic Responsibilities:
• The General Laborer – Custodian is responsible for housekeeping and maintenance services at the assigned facilities; i.e., Courthouse, Community Center, Blake Building, Fain Building, Health Unit, Annex Buildings, etc. following the instructions from their Supervisor.
• Uses cleaning supplies and equipment to keep the interior of the office buildings looking clean and professional.
• Washes walls and equipment; using ladders when required.
• Cleans and sanitizes restrooms/bathrooms using established practices and procedure.
• Cleans, dusts, and wipes furniture, wood work, windowsills, and stair rails; sweeps, mops, or vacuums floors; empties/cleans wastebaskets and trash containers; empties and cleans cigarette urns; replaces light bulbs; checks and cleans all air handling units and filters, replacing filters as needed; refills restroom dispensers, etc.
• Assists with the setup of facilities for meetings, conferences, events, etc.
• Mops, vacuums, strips, clean, buffs and applies floor sealer and floor finish to hard surface floors; vacuums and shampoos carpets.
• Uses and maintains assigned power equipment and hand tools; buffers, auto scrubbers, high pressure washers, high speed buffers and vacuums, brooms, mops, and squeegees for the cleaning and general maintenance of floors, walls, carpets, furniture, etc.
• Responds to repair or custodial requests quickly and with a professional manner.
• Follows instructions regarding the use of chemicals and supplies; uses as directed.
• Moves furniture, equipment, supplies, and tools on an incidental basis.
• Washes accessible interior and exterior windows, clean blinds, launders cleaning rags and dust mops.
• Attends to emergencies when necessary.
• Loads and unloads materials from trucks.
• Ready to learn from on-the-job training when necessary.
• Follows safety procedures and practices as required, as well as wearing required safety equipment.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Detailed Job Description available upon request.
Jackson Parish Police Jury – Hiring for the following open position of Operator II in the Jackson Parish Road Department
Please submit all applications to: Jackson Parish Police Jury Administrative Building, 160 Industrial Drive, Jonesboro, LA 71251. Applications will be received until 4:30 pm on Friday, May 26, 2023. To request a detailed job description, please contact our office at (318) 259-2361 or by email: egibbs@jppj.org.
Description: Under general supervision, the Road Department Operator II is a skilled position consisting of complex and specialized trucks and equipment used in construction and construction maintenance work. May train lower-level operators, and acts as lead worker on site. May act as relief operator on all types of equipment as needed. Performs related work as required.
Minimum Qualifications:
• Must be 18 years of age.
• High school diploma, or equivalent, required.
• Class A Commercial CDL Driver’s License required.
• Two (2) years of relevant experience, or any equivalent combination of education and experience that demonstrates the ability to do the job, preferred.
• Must be able to lift up to 100 pounds frequently.
• Ability to work safely in all weather conditions, including adverse conditions.
• Can understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Able to work in elevated areas, confined spaces, and on and off ladders.
• Must be able to sit and stand for extended periods of time.
Basic Responsibilities:
• The Operator II is responsible for operating light, medium-sized, and heavy haul Class A equipment as needed such as tractor-truck, track hoe, packer, and other trucks of like-kind, and to perform manual work functions associated with the maintenance and cleanup of the Road Department and off-site locations.
o Basic operating skills include hauling, loading, picking up and transporting debris, equipment, and supplies.
• Performs mechanisms that are somewhat complex, requiring more dexterity and finesse, as well as operates larger vehicles requiring a higher level of skill to drive/maneuver in and around confined spaces.
• Performs proper pre-start and daily maintenance and service of equipment including lubrication, changing tires, making minor adjustments and repairs, and cleaning.
• Requires a thorough knowledge of general maintenance requirements of various pieces of light to heavy motorized equipment.
• Services, changes tires cutting blades, cleans machine including tracks and makes minor adjustments.
• Recognizes equipment malfunctions or complicated services needs and reports to Supervisor or Mechanic.
• May be required to lift equipment, tools or in combination in excess of 100 pounds.
• Skilled in use of tools and the operation of machines and equipment used in automobile repair and maintenance.
• Must adhere to all traffic laws, applicable Federal and State health and safety rules, local ordinances, and Jackson Parish Policy Jury rules and regulations and policies and procedures.
• Ability to drive various pieces of equipment used by the Police Jury.
• Expected to be cross trained on ALL equipment required of Operator II classification and be available to fill in in the absence of another Operator II as needed.
• May be asked to perform duties of Operator I as needed if qualified, trained, and licensed.
• May be asked to perform duties of Specialty Equipment Operator (Road Grader) if qualified, trained, and licensed (at the appropriate set-up rate).
• Follows safety procedures and practices as required, as well as wearing required safety equipment.
• Required to have the ability to shoot and read grade with laser level.
• Performs road and ditch maintenance and associated work.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Detailed Job Description available upon request
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Village of Chatham
Parish of Jackson
State of Louisiana
A public hearing will be held at 5:30pm June 13, 2023, at Chatham Town Hall located 1709 Oak St Chatham, Louisiana regarding the following Ordinances:
Ordinance 2023 – 01: An ordinance establishing and providing for an amended budget of receipts for the Village of Chatham, Parish of Jackson, State of Louisiana for the fiscal year 2022 – 2023 and appropriating out of the treasury the funds necessary for the payment of said expenditures as set forth on the budget.
Ordinance 2023 – 02: An ordinance establishing and providing for a budget of receipts for the Village of Chatham, Louisiana for the fiscal year 2023 – 2024 and appropriating out of the treasury the funds necessary for the payment of said expenditures as set forth on the budget.
Ordinance 2023 – 03: An ordinance allowing for a franchise agreement with Entergy, Louisiana, Inc., and other pertaining matters
A copy of these ordinances may be obtain at Chatham Town Hall. Anyone who needs assistance, please call Town Hall at 318-249-2541 during office hours of Monday – Thursday 8am – 4pm and Friday 8pm – 12pm.
Gregory C. Harris
Mayor
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Sealed Proposals will be received by the Jackson Parish Police Jury, Jonesboro, Louisiana, in the Police Jury Administrative Building, 160 Industrial Drive, Jonesboro, Louisiana, until 2:00 P.M., local time, on Thursday, June 15, 2023. No proposals will be received after this hour or date. On this date and specified time, bids will be publicly opened and read aloud.
For: JACKSON PARISH COURTHOUSE
REPLACE Boiler Number 1
JONESBORO, LOUISIANA
Complete bidding documents may be obtained from:
JOHN J. GUTH ASSOCIATES, INC.
208 MILAM STREET
SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA 71101
PHONE 318/221-8638
upon deposit of $50.00 for each set of documents. Deposit on the first two sets are fully refundable to all bonafide Prime Bidders upon return of the documents, in good condition, no later than ten (10) days of receipt of bids. The deposit of all other sets of documents will be refunded 50% upon return of documents as stated above. Documents are also available in electronic format on CD upon payment of deposit.
All bids must be accompanied by bid security equal to five percent (5%) of the sum of the base bid and all alternates, and must be in the form of a certified check, cashier’s check, or Bid Bond written by a company licensed to do business in Louisiana.
The successful Bidder shall be required to furnish a Performance and Payment Bond written by a company licensed to do business in Louisiana, in an amount equal to 100% of the Contract amount.
A Pre-Bid Conference will be held in the Police Jury Meeting Room 3rd Floor, Jackson Parish Courthouse, 500 E Court Street, Jonesboro, Louisiana on May 30th at 10:00 A.M.
Bids shall be accepted only from Contractors who are licensed under La. R.S. 37:2150-2163 for the classification of MECHANICAL Work.
Evidence of authority to submit the bid shall be required in accordance with R.S. 38:2212(A)(1)(c) and/or R.S. 39:1594(C)(2)(d).
Any person requiring special accommodations shall notify the Jackson Parish Police Jury of the type(s) of accommodations required not less than seven (7) days before the bid opening.
Jackson Parish Police Jury
Emmett Gibbs,
Secretary-Treasurer
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
The Jackson Council on Aging has declared the following items as surplus property and authorized disposal of each item separately by sealed bids to the highest bidder.
One(1) 2010 Ford Transit
One(1) 2016 Ford Transit T-35 Passenger Van
These items may be inspected Monday-Thursday 8am-4pm & Friday 8am-2:00pm at Jackson COA Office, 120 Polk Ave. Jonesboro, LA
(318)259-8962
Bids submitted for each vehicle item must be submitted in sealed envelope, clearly marked SEALED BID
no later than 1:00pm Friday July 14,2023.
All items are to be sold “as is”.
The Jackson Council on Aging reserve the right to reject any or all bids.
PUBLIC NOTICE
Jackson Parish Watershed Public Meeting Minutes
May 18, 2023
7:00PM
Meeting Called to Order by Mr. Joynor.
Members Present: Gary Joynor, Jimmy Waggoner, Roy Barlow, Daniel Ponder
Member Absent: Wes Harvey, Jerry Chestnut, Kent Hightower
Opening Prayer by Jimmy Waggoner
No public comments.
Motion by Mr. Ponder to approve meeting minutes from April 20, 2023. Second by Mr. Barlow. Motion carried.
Old Business: Ebenezer pier was approved by La State Fire Marshall on May 9th, 2023. Possible start date on project June 9th .
Motion by Mr. Barlow to approve financial statements and pay bills for April 2023. Second by Mr. Ponder. Motion carried.
Motion by Mr. Waggoner to approve building permits for: Don & Karon Conner & Paul Miller. Second by Mr. Barlow. Motion Carried.
Motion by Mr. Ponder to allow Ladies of the Lake Organization to borrow 4 x8 wood frames to display signage for a cancer benefit fundraiser on Caney Lake. Second by Mr. Waggoner. Motion Carried.
Member Comments: Mr. Barlow entertained the idea of meeting with the office of tourism in Baton Rouge in 2024 to receive possible funding for watershed projects. Mr. Waggoner discussed the Chatham Lake boat launch and Ebenezer Launch issue with silting and ramp issue at low water levels.
Mr. Joynor discussed (2) complaints he received from fisherman and recreation boaters entering and leaving the spillway launch area on the weekend from 6:00pm to 10:30 pm. The 1st complaint was poor vehicle parking along the road in no designated parking spots causing near accidents due to very little
clearance being left by vehicles parked for the business weekend entertainment. The other complaint was no boat\trailer parking near the boat launch due to no available spots because vehicles parked for the business weekend entertainment. Mr. Joynor added that trash being left on the ground after the weekends at the spillway launch parking lot is also a problem.
Motion to adjourn the meeting by Mr. Waggoner. Second by Mr. Barlow. Motion Carried.
Jimmy Bond “Daddy J” Golden of Jonesboro passed away on Thursday, June 1, after suffering a massive stroke on Sunday, May 28. Mr. Golden was 84.
Donice Nedra (Lancaster) Allwell, age 75 of Jonesboro, ascended to her Heavenly home for a grand reunion on Thursday, June 1, 2023. She was a member of Hodge Baptist Church. She loved the Lord, her family, her church family and serving others. She will lovingly be remembered as a good Christian woman that was a wonderful mother and grandmother. She worked hard to provide a good, loving home for her family and it is hard to imagine life without her in it. She will be missed dearly by family and friends alike.
