LIGHT BUS DRIVER

Position/Program Information

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES

EXAM NUMBER:

Y6068C

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT
OPEN COMPETITIVE JOB OPPORTUNITY

APPLICATION FILING PERIOD

May 22, 2024, at 8:00 a.m., PT

UNTIL THE NEEDS OF THE SERVICE ARE MET AND IS SUBJECT TO CLOSURE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE

NO WITHHOLDS WILL BE ALLOWED FOR THIS EXAMINATION.

ABOUT LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES

The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is the second largest municipal health system in the nation. Through its integrated system of 25 health centers and four hospitals - and expanded network of community partner clinics - DHS annually provides direct care for 600,000 unique patients, employs over 23,000 staff, and has an annual budget of over $6.9 billion. For additional information regarding DHS please visit www.dhs.lacounty.gov .

Through academic affiliations with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), the University of Southern California (USC), and the Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Sciences (CDU), DHS hospitals are training sites for physicians completing their Graduate Medical Education in nearly every medical specialty and subspecialty. In addition to its direct clinical services, DHS also runs the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Agency and the County's 911 emergency response system, as well as Housing for Health and the Office of Diversion and Re-entry, each with a critical role in connecting vulnerable populations, including those released from correctional and institutional settings to supportive housing.

MISSION:
To advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing extraordinary care.
DEFINITION:
Operates a bus in transporting personnel throughout County facility grounds and on special bus trips. Occasionally operates vehicles to tow trailers and to pick up and deliver supplies.

Essential Job Functions

Operates a light bus carrying patients, employees, and visitors on a regular scheduled route throughout facility grounds and to other locations such as public schools and parks as directed.

Gives direction and information, assists passengers boarding and departing the bus as required, and renders first aid when necessary.

Meet and deal courteously and effectively with the public.

Responsible for the service and regular maintenance schedule of the bus including the gas, oil, and tires.

Inspects the bus for mechanical conditions effecting safety of operation, makes minor repairs and reports major mechanical defects.

Cleans and washes the bus.

Operates other automotive equipment to pick up and deliver supplies and to transport specially equipped trailers.

Performs water and electrical utility hook up to trailers at destination.

Participates in the moving of supplies in warehouses or other buildings.

Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Six (6) months' experience in driving a bus or a truck of over 10,000 lbs. gross vehicle weight*.

LICENSE:
A valid California Class B Driver's License with special endorsement for passenger transport vehicles is required to perform essential job-related functions.

A copy of valid California Class B License must be uploaded at the time of application filing or emailed to mbecerra5@dhs.lacounty.gov within seven calendar (7) days of filing online or your application will be rejected.

CERTIFICATE:
A valid basic first aid certificate from the American Red Cross or another recognized provider .
Required license(s) and/or certification(s) must be active and unrestricted, or your application will NOT be accepted.

Candidate must attach a legible photocopy of their basic first aid certificate to their application at the time of filing or email to analyst at mbecerra5 @dhs.lacounty.gov within seven (7) calendar day of filing online or your application will be rejected. Recognized providers include but are not limited to American Red Cross, American Heart Association, Heart CPR, National CPR Foundation, etc.

LICENSE INFORMATION:
Successful applicants for positions that require driving must obtain and present a copy of his/her driving record from the California State Department of Motor Vehicles before final appointment. Applicants should not present a copy of their driving history until asked to do so by the hiring department. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether an applicant’s driving history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job. License must not be currently suspended, restricted, or revoked.

Physical Class III - Moderate: This class requires that the incumbent stand or walk most of the time with bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, reaching, working on irregular surfaces, occasional lifting of objects weighing over 25 pounds, and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:

Candidates for this position may be required to take and pass a urine drug screen. In addition, positions in this class may be subject to Federal Department of Transportation requirements for commercial drivers which include pre-employment, post accident, reasonable suspicion, return to work, follow-up, and random urine drug and/or alcohol testing.
*A b us or a truck of over 10,000 lbs. gross vehicle weight is classified as but not limited to the following :

• Medium-Duty Vehicle:10,001 - 26,000 lbs.
  • Class 3: 10,001 - 14,000 lbs.
    • Example vehicle: Mini bus
  • Class 4: 14,001 - 16,000 lbs.
    • Example vehicle: Step van
  • Class 5: 16,001 - 19,500 lbs.
    • Example vehicle: Bucket truck
  • Class 6: 19,501 - 26,000 lbs.
    • Example vehicle: School bus

Heavy-Duty Vehicle: greater than (>) 26,000 lbs.

• Class 7: 26,001 - 33,000 lbs.
  • Example vehicle: City transit bus
• Class 8: >33,000 lbs.
  • Example vehicle: Refuse truck

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
Additional credit will be given to applicants that possess the following:

• Additional experience beyond the Minimum Requirements.

Additional Information

EXAMINATION CONTENT:
An evaluation of your ex perience and desirable qualifications based on your application information weighted 100%.

Candidates must achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on this examination in order to be added to the eligible register.

ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION:
Applications will be processed on an "as-received" basis and those receiving a passing score will be added to the eligible register accordingly.

The names of candidates receiving a passing score in the examination will be added to the eligible register in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months following the date of promulgation.

No person may compete in this examination more than once every twelve (12) months.

SPECIAL INFORMATION:
Appointees may be required to work any shift , including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.

FAIR CHANCE INITIATIVE:
The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except for a very limited number of positions, you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history unless you receive a contingent offer of employment . The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and consider potential mitigating factors, including, but not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about a conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed.

VACANCY INFORMATION:
The resulting eligible register will be used to fill vacancies in the Department of Health Services (DHS) throughout Los Angeles County as they occur.

APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:

Applications must be filed online only. Applications submitted by U.S. mail, Fax, or in person will not be accepted. Applications electronically received after 5:00 p.m., PT, on the last day of filing will not be accepted.

Apply online by clicking on the "Apply" tab for this posting. You can also track the status of your application using this website.

Plan to submit your online application well in advance of the 5:00 p.m. (PT) deadline on the last day of filing, as you may be required to verify your email address. This only needs to be done once per email address, and if you already have a job seeker account on www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty , you can verify at any time by logging in and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of your online application and to ensure you do not enter an incorrect email address.

For the foreseeable future, all notices including result letters and notices of non-acceptance will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that applicants provide a valid email address. Please add mbecerra5@dhs.lacounty.gov and info@governmentjobs.com to your email address book and to the list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as SPAM/JUNK mail. Please note, if you opt out of receiving emails, you can visit governmentjobs.com, log into your profile and check your inbox. The inbox retains a copy of all emails sent, for your records.

The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the Requirements. Fill out your application completely and correctly to receive full credit for related education, and/or experience in the spaces provided so we can evaluate your qualifications for the position. Please do not group your experience. For each position held, give the name and address of your employer, your position title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, and description of work performed. If your application is incomplete, it will be rejected.



IMPORTANT NOTES:

• All information and documents provided by applicants is subject to verification.
• We may reject your application at any time during the examination and hiring process, including after appointment has been made.
• Falsification of any information may result in disqualification or rescission of appointment.
• Utilizing verbiage from Class Specification and/or Minimum/Selection Requirements serving as your description of duties will not be sufficient to demonstrate that you meet the Requirements. Comments such as "See Résumé" or referencing other unsolicited materials/documents will not be considered as a response; in doing so, your application will be rejected.
• Please access the link below for important Employment Information.
  
  http://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/247636_EmploymentInformation.pdf (Download PDF reader)

NOTE: We must receive all required documents, if any, at the time of filing or within seven (7) calendar days of submitting your online application. Please check your application to ensure that the documents are uploaded by logging on to County of Los Angeles Department of Human Resources website and reviewing your submitted application. Applicants must submit all documents to be considered (official diplomas, official transcripts, certificates, etc.) during application submission. All documents must be clear and legible. Although resumes may be uploaded as attachments to the online application, resumes cannot be accepted in lieu of completing the online application. If you are unable to attach the required documents, you must e-mail the documents to the exam analyst at mbecerra5 @dhs.lacounty.gov within seven (7) calendar days of filing online or your application will be rejected. Please include the exam number and the exam title on the email.

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER:
Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number.

NO SHARING OF USER ID, E-MAIL, AND PASSWORD:
All applicants must file their application using their own user ID and password. Using a family member's or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record.

COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES:
For Candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County.

ANTI-RACISM, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION (ARDI)The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. The Department of Human Resources is committed to promoting Anti-racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst race. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices.

DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Miguel Becerra, Exam Analyst
(213) 288-7000
mbecerra5 @dhs.lacounty.gov

ADA COORDINATOR PHONE:
(323) 914-7111

CALIFORNIA RELAY SERVICES PHONE :
(800) 735-2922

TELETYPE PHONE:
(800) 899-4099

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