GARAGE ATTENDANT I

Position/Program Information

EXAM NUMBER
C6012G

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT
Open Competitive Job Opportunity

FILING PERIOD

We will begin accepting applications on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at 8:00 a.m. Pacific Time (PT) - Until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure without prior notice.

NO OUT-OF-CLASS EXPERIENCE WILL BE ALLOWED.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE MUST BE FULLY MET AT THE TIME OF FILING.

With more than 10 million residents, Los Angeles County has the largest population of any county in the nation. As the largest employer in Southern California, with more than 42 diverse departments and over 2,300 different job descriptions, the County offers a lifetime of opportunities and careers. We are Los Angeles County Public Works, the largest municipal Public Works agency in the nation. With more than 4,000 employees, Public Works offers over 500 different types of career opportunities that promote professional and personal growth as well as a rewarding and exciting work environment.

Don't miss an opportunity to join our team!

Essential Job Functions

A Garage Attendant I is responsible for a combination of the following essential job functions:

• Drives vehicles from assigned parking stalls to designated service areas.
• Regularly fuels and washes (Exterior/Interior) of designated department vehicles.
• Performs general service and maintenance on pool and executive vehicles that include sedans, light-duty pickup trucks, full-size pickup trucks, sport utility vehicles, mini-vans, and full-size vans, electric passenger vehicles and hybrid vehicles to ensure safe operation.
• Checks and inspects gas powered, electric, hybrid and alternative fueled vehicles fluid levels, which includes but not limited to engine oil, coolant and transmission fluid.
• Checks tire pressure, power steering and windshield washer fluids.
• Notifies supervisor of any broken or malfunctioning components.
• Completes inspection.
• Regularly inspect the state of charge on Electric and Hybrid vehicles. Place EV and Hybrid Vehicles to charge, monitor and report the state of charge.

Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Six (6) months of experience servicing automotive vehicles*.
*Experience servicing automotive vehicles is defined as changing engine oil, preventative maintenance inspections, checking and topping off fluids, replacing light bulbs, replacing wiper blades, replacing air filters, replacing fuel filters and tire rotations. Completing tire repairs, plug or patch and relearning and/ or resetting TPMS lights. Completing brake inspections and changing brake pads and rotors.

PHYSICAL EXPECATIONS:
Physical Class III - Moderate: Includes standing or walking most of the time, with bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, and reaching; includes working on irregular surfaces, occasionally lifting objects weighing over 25 pounds, and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds.

LICENSE
A valid California Class C Driver License is required to perform related job-related essential functions.
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.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:

Applicants must either upload California Driver's License as attachment at time of filing or e-mail document as an attachment to sstewart@dpw.lacounty.gov within five (5) business days from filing.

Applications submitted without the required documents will be rejected as incomplete.

Additional Information

EXAMINATION CONTENT:

This examination will consist of multiple-choice and/or simulation assessments weighted 100% measuring: Achievement, Responsibility, Safety Orientation, Thoroughness, and Following Instructions.

MULTIPLE CHOICE TESTS AND SIMULATION ASSESSMENTS ARE NOT REVIEWABLE BY CANDIDATES PER CIVIL SERVICE RULE 7.19.

NO PERSON MAY COMPETE IN THIS EXAMINATION MORE THAN ONCE EVERY TWELVE ( 12 ) MONTHS.

Candidates must meet the Minimum Requirements and achieve a combined passing score of 70% or higher on the examination in order to be placed on the Eligible Register.

NOTE: All notifications including invitation letters will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that you provide a valid email address. Please add sstewart@dpw.lacounty.gov , klent@hr.lacounty.gov , info@governmentjobs.com , talentcentral@shl.com , and donot-reply@amcatmail.com to your email address and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail.

Transfer of Test Components:

• Applicants who have taken identical components recently for other exams may have their scores automatically transferred to this examination.
• This examination contains test components that may be used in the future for new examinations and your test scores may be transferred.

Test Preparation
Study guides and other test preparation resources are available to help candidates prepare for employment tests. While the guides will help you preparing for the test, we advise you to review all related materials that you deem necessary.

• An interactive, Online Test Preparation System for taking practice tests may be accessed on the Department of Human Resources website at http://hr.lacounty.gov/ . Please click on "Find A Job" and then "Job Search Toolkit." Test preparation information is located under the "Employment Test Assistance" section.
• Additional online practice tests are available at https://www.shldirect.com/en-us/practice-tests/ . You can also access test preparation for the computerized portion of the test by going to http://www.shldirect.com/practice_tests.html .

TESTING ACCOMMODATION:
If you require an accommodation to fairly compete in any part of the assessment process, please email TestingAccommodations@hr.lacounty.gov You will be required to provide supporting documentation from a qualified professional justifying the requested accommodation(s). The sooner you contact us, the sooner we can respond to your request and keep you moving through the process.

ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION:
The names of candidates receiving a passing grade in the examination will be placed on the eligible register in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months following the date of promulgation.

SPECIAL INFORMATION:

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 list of successful candidates created from this exam will be used to fill vacancies throughout Los Angeles County Public Works as they occur.

APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:

Fill out your application completely. The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the REQUIREMENTS. Provide any relevant education, training, and experience in the spaces provided so we can evaluate your qualifications for the job. For each job held, give the name and address of your employer, your job title, beginning and ending dates, and description of work performed. All information included in the application materials is subject to VERIFICATION at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

• FALSIFICATION of any information may result in DISQUALIFICATION or RESCISSION OF APPOINTMENT.
• Utilizing VERBIAGE from Class Specification and/or Requirements serving as your description of duties WILL NOT be sufficient to meet the requirements. Doing so may result in an INCOMPLETE APPLICATION and you may be DISQUALIFIED .

APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED VIA U.S. MAIL, E-MAIL, FAX, OR IN PERSON WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

Apply online by clicking on the green “Apply” button at the top right of 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 deadline 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.

Note: If you are unable to attach required documents, you must email to sstewart@dpw.lacounty.gov five (5) business days from filing your application. Please include your name, exam number and 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.

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.

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 or friend’s user ID and password may erase a candidate’s original application record.

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.

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CONTACT INFORMATION
Department Contact Name: Sheenia Stewart
Department Contact Phone: (626) 458-2141
Department Contact Email: sstewart@dpw.lacounty.gov
ADA Coordinator Phone: (626) 458-2141
Teletype Phone: (626) 282-7829
California Relay Services: (800) 735-2922

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