Job Details

Salary : $2,226.00 - $4,503.00 Monthly
Location : Reserve, LA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number: 219337
Department: Port of South Louisiana
Opening Date: 03/27/2026
Closing Date: 4/12/2026 11:59 PM Central

About this Job
As one of America's largest tonnage ports, the Port of South Louisiana is the premier sea gateway for U.S. export and import traffic. A BETTER WAY TO CARGO!

Port of South Louisiana's district spans 54 miles of the Mississippi River ( MM 114.9 to MM 168.5 ) in the parishes of St. Charles, St. John the Baptist, and St. James. It is an industrial region known for its petroleum refining, grain, and petrochemical transfer and storage facilities.

Port of South Louisiana ranks #1 in total domestic trade, #2 in total foreign trade and imports, and #3 in exports. Throughput accounts for 15% and 57% of total U.S. and Louisiana exports, respectively.

248.3M tons of cargo were handled at the Port of South Louisiana via over 3,534 oceangoing vessels and 53,499 barges.
About this position:
Minimum Qualifications

No experience or training is required.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
An applicant who has been convicted of a felony or who is under indictment on a felony charge will be disqualified until relief from the disabilities imposed by state and federal laws is granted.

Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.

Applicants may be required to possess a current Louisiana driver's license.
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
Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probational

Compensation: The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience.

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

How To Apply:

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 the position must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted instead of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy, contact:
Joseph Benn
Port of South Louisiana
985-###-####
...@portsl.com
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As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:
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Parental Leave - Up to six weeks paid parental leave
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• 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

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